Travels With Clo

The Kongo River estuary is a hidden gem along the Diani coast. Settlers first arrived here as early as the 6th century, and it was a vibrant trading settlement until the 14th. The estuary itself is named after the 14th century mosque, built by the leader at the time Swaddiq Kongo, situated at the site… Read more: Sunset Cruise on the Kongo River

As part of a week long trip to Kenya, we undertook a 2 day/ 1 night safari to Tsavo West, Taita Hills and Ngunti national parks. This was our first safari and trip to Kenya, so we had no idea what to expect. I thought I would compile our experience and everything we learned along… Read more: Salt Lick Safari Lodge and Tsavo Safari

Who doesn’t love an EDT? 2 years ago, my friend Tina and I did two extreme day trips to enjoy some European Christmas markets. Another blog will follow about the second trip to Brussels. We caught an early morning Eurostar to Paris, arriving mid-morning. We were travelling for work, but Eurostar often run offers where… Read more: Paris Christmas Market Extreme Day Trip

I’m not sure where to even begin with this trip, other than the fact it was spectacular. Back in January 2023, I embarked on a 9 day rail journey from London to Switzerland and back as part of a group escorted holiday, not knowing at all what to expect. Dreary eyed, I arrived at London… Read more: Inter-railing in Switzerland

Working in travel, I’m fortunate to know people in other parts of the world, and a lot of my colleagues reside in Chicago. For thanksgiving last year, I travelled to Chicago and spent a week with my friends from across the pond, exploring during the day and hanging out together in the evenings. As a… Read more: Top 10 Things to do in Chicago

When travelling, I’m very flexible, and tend to always look for the cheapest option. Very rarely, I’m tied to specific dates, as we were visiting a friend from the States. The flights were much more than I’d usually pay, and I didn’t know why, until we got there! After an early morning flight, we arrived… Read more: Budapest for Hungary’s Birthday

With zero annual leave to spare, my friend and I fancied a quick Christmas market getaway, and where better than the picturesque country of Switzerland. Although inherently not a cheap destination, we made the most of the free and low cost activities available to us, and had an epic 36 hours. One great thing about… Read more: Geneva and Montreux Christmas Markets

Our trip to Iceland was very impromptu. We originally had plans to go to Bratislava for the Christmas markets, but these flights were cancelled by the airline. With annual leave and dog sitting arrangements made, and a week before travel, we didn’t have many options. Luckily, I found some £40 flights to Reykjavik that were… Read more: 36 hours in Iceland

When Blink 182 announced a tour in 2023, I was ecstatic, but the ticket prices were extortionate. Somehow, I came across a stupidly cheap pair that claimed they had a restricted view. The caveat? They were for Copenhagen. I immediately started looking around, and for the price of 2 decent seats in Manchester, we could… Read more: A Weekend in Copenhagen

One of my colleagues lived in Istanbul for twenty years, and her stories really inspired me to want to visit. It’s a city so full of history and culture, so right up my alley. A short four and a half hour flight after work later, there we were. We got a taxi to our hotel,… Read more: 4 Nights in Istanbul

Would you fly to Italy for the weekend to stay in a cave with a hot tub? I would. I came across a bargain flight to Brindisi in Puglia, so immediately opened up Booking.com to see if I could find a decent hotel… and I came across this! The property is called B&B La Sorgente,… Read more: Hot Tub Cave in Puglia

If you’ve read my other blog posts, then you know I love a bargain! I had this tripped booked a few years back, but the day before we were due to go, we got our dog instead, so things were postponed. I rebooked it when they ran their sale for £49pp including transfers. It was… Read more: P&O Amsterdam Mini Cruise

Marrakesh was somewhere we’d wanted to visit for a while, and after finding some £20 flights from Manchester, it was hard to pass up on. Arriving mid-morning, we caught a transfer from the airport straight to El Badi Palace to begin our sightseeing. We visited in early April, and it was already forty degrees, so… Read more: 4 days in Marrakesh and Desert Camp Stay

Join me on a whistle-stop tour of Bucharest, Romania! Finding myself with a spare weekend, I was keen to tick something off the bucket list- Bran Castle. With some cheap Wizzair flights secured, we arrived in Bucharest early afternoon, and headed straight to the Therme Bucharest. This is Europe’s largest spa, and I’d seen great… Read more: 48 hours in Bucharest- Romania

Desperate for some real snow and a new Christmas Market, we booked a last minute weekend away to Vilnius, Lithuania. The flight time is only 3 hours, and from the moment the plane came into land it felt like we were in a different world. The night before we were due to fly, the heavy… Read more: A Weekend in Vilnius- Lithuania

After having to cancel our September trip to Norway as no one was able to look after our dog, we decided to go on a staycation and bring him along for the ride. It was our first holiday with our dog, and although much more stressful, we had fun all the same. There is so… Read more: A Dog Friendly Weekend in Wales

I was sat on SkyScanner one evening, when I came across £4 flights to Reus, Spain that departed in the morning, and returned two days later in the evening. Knowing that this was an absolute bargain, I immediately began researching what there was to do in Reus. That was when I stumbled upon the hidden… Read more: 3 Days in Tarragona- Spain

Krakow is a beautiful city, with a historically rich story to tell. It is the perfect mix of monuments, museums, bars and affordable restaurants for a fun but fulfilling short break. In this post, I will share the itinerary I planned for our four days/ five nights in Krakow. Day 1 If you have read… Read more: How To Spend 4 Days in Krakow- Poland

Paris, the city of love, has been on my travel list for years, so we found cheap flights in February it was hard to say no- what better way to spend Valentine’s Day than in Paris? There is so much to see and do in this bustling city, and we tried to squeeze in as… Read more: A Short Break in Paris- France