Pocketful of Peonies

up, up and away

i have been lucky enough to have travelled all over the world, making friends for life in all corners of the planet. there is nothing quite like exploring somewhere new, and i would love to share tips from the memorable places we discovered on our way. although we won’t be able to travel far for the foreseeable - i’m hopeful we might still manage a couple of trips and adventures. watch this space.

ullswater - the lake district

ullswater - the lake district

Despite hoping we would be more than warm kipping in a tent in late may in the UK - the lakes lived up to its reputation and rained on us profusely throughout our stay. We refused to let a little water and wind chill dampen our spirits […]

TravelNatalie Mobbs30 November 2021Travel, Lake DistrictComment

navigating northern ireland

navigating northern ireland

The South tends to have a more touristy appeal, but the North has a charm of its own. Quaint villages, historical spots, rugged coastal terrains built by giants, and of course more green fields as far as the eye can see. It’s worth a trip I promise […]

TravelNatalie Mobbs2 April 2020TravelComment

a tourist's guide to liverpool

a tourist's guide to liverpool

I've been living in Liverpool for the past eight years, and happened to fall in love with a Scouser during that time. That very special Scouser often boasts Liverpool is the best city in the world, and although I often wind him up, […]

TravelNatalie Mobbs1 February 2020Tourism, TravelComment

tourettes sur loup - the perfect babymoon

tourettes sur loup - the perfect babymoon

In June of this year Ryan whisked me away on a perfect Babymoon - to a medieval village called ‘Tourettes Sur Loup’ nestled in the South of France (13 miles from Nice). In true Beauty and the Beast style […]

TravelNatalie Mobbs14 September 2019Travel, Tourism, France, Tourettes Sur Loup, South of France, Pregnancy, BabymoonComment

new york new york! it's a helluva town!

new york new york! it's a helluva town!

For Ryan’s 30th birthday we took a trip to New York at Christmas.

We went in search of the perfect New York pizza slice, Christmas spirit and tours of the outer suburbs in search of a more authentic New York experience […]

TravelNatalie Mobbs1 January 2019Travel, Tourism, America, New York Comment

bali - the trip of a lifetime

bali - the trip of a lifetime

In July 2018 we took a trip to Bali on our way to Byron Bay, Australia for a friend’s wedding. I had done oodles of research about which parts of the country to try and cram into our week, so much so that our guidebook looked like […]

TravelNatalie Mobbs30 September 2018Travel, Tourism, Bali, IndonesiaComment

visiting singapore

visiting singapore

During our epic summer holiday of 2018, we swung via Singapore for a few days on our way back to the UK to break up our journey. Apart from absolutely bankrupting us, this island city-state charmed the heck out of us […]

TravelNatalie Mobbs29 September 2018Travel, Tourism, Singapore, IndonesiaComment