Adventures of a London Kiwi

A London Food and Travel blog full of unique experiences.

9 London day trips that require zero planning

I adore a spontaneous day trip – usually arranged via a furious Whatsapp conversation from my couch (or in person with Mr Kiwi) the night before we go, so I figured I’d share my favourite 9 London day trips that require zero planning. All you need to do is book the train tickets, hop on board and prepare for wandering. Usually to a local cafe or brunch place – hey, it’s fuel for exploring. Now, there’s all the usual suspects; Bath, Brighton, Oxford, Whitstable etc. but consider these for locations a little off the usual tourist trail.

Cambridge London day trips that require zero planning

You can buy your train tickets on the day for maximum lack of planning, but I like to grab mine via my telephonicular device when we’re discussing the trip so I have more time in bed the next day before rolling out for coffee – but you do you!

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8 things I’ve learned in 8 years of self employment

What an incredible journey I’m on – when I handed my notice in to a job & manager that I hated so many years ago, I could never have imagined that I’d still be my own boss, working in a field that I love 8+ years later. (Well, I’m under the paw of a meeting-loving Tabby & White, but that doesn’t sound quite as #GirlBoss.)

Social Media Consultant London Emma Creese

When handing in my notice, I was asked “is that even a job?” And to my surprise it has been, and such a satisfying one. A few years ago I ran into her on the street and I was thrilled to be able to proudly tell her how I was thriving.

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Confessions of a Travel Addict: 5 of my most hilarious travel bloopers

Our blogs, not to mention Instagram, often share the glossy end of the travel experience – our favourite photos, moments and of course, only ever the best scenic views accompanied with a dewy glass of wine. But how about those travel bloopers – the times that everything isn’t quite so peachy?

Lost in Denham Forest Buckinghamshire Adventures of a London Kiwi

On our wedding day(s) we laughed at the stuff that went wrong, knowing that we’d look back fondly at the silly things that slipped out of our control, and only last year we went out for a civilized brunch and ended up traipsing for nearly an hour through a muddy bog, before emerging onto the edges of a luxury golf course looking guilty. I suppose this is where the ‘adventures’ part of my blog name comes to the fore – and of course that little narrating voice in my head perks immediately up, preparing the story to come.

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Road Tripping around Spain: Barcelona to Madrid

Oh, Spain! Just the word conjures up images of sun-drenched plazas, the sizzle of garlic prawns, and the infectious rhythm of flamenco. And guess what? I’ve been dreaming up a road trip that’s pure Spanish magic – a seven-day fiesta of food, fun, and revisiting one of my favorite cities! Thanks Auto Europe for sponsoring this post.

Park Guell Gaudi Exploring Barcelona

Seven Days of Spanish Sizzle: A Dream Road Trip!

You know that feeling when a place just calls to you? That’s Barcelona for me. I’ve been before, and let me tell you, it burrowed deep into my soul with its Gaudí whimsicality and its endless tapas bars.

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