The Breathtaking Minack Theatre

When researching my trip to Cornwall and stumbling across pictures of the Minack Theatre, I knew I just had to visit this little open-air amphitheatre built on the cliff tops. On further discovering some performances were coinciding with my time in Cornwall, my tickets were booked immediately. It was a bit of an adventure getting to the Minack Theatre. Dad thought he knew better than the sat nav; and decided to … Continue reading

PhotoBlog: Highlights of Cornwall

Since moving to Oz 16 years (gosh has it really been that long?) my visit back home is usually spent traipsing between Wales and England, catching up with my wonderful friends and family.  This year, however, my dad is having a knee operation, so I wanted to spend my annual leave with my parents. In between all the visiting, I decided to squeeze a week in Cornwall with my family. … Continue reading

Flying with Air China

Air China at Beijing Airport

2 Months to Departure I hate wasting money on flights!  I’d rather skimp a bit on flying and use the saved dollars on actually holidaying.  However, despite being a penny-pincher, since I have been living in Oz, when I searched online for the lowest priced flights back to the UK, without fail I would always skip over the 2 cheapest airlines. The Chinese ones! Their terrible reputation preceded them: No … Continue reading