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travel guides

An Afternoon in Salzburg, Austria | Notes from the Archive

the sixth new-to-me country from my 2012 inter-railing trip!

2 hrs ago • Victoria

A Food & Drink Guide to Gdańsk, Poland

a curated list of the city's best bites & sips

Aug 31 • Victoria

7 Things to See in Gdańsk, Poland

our babymoon trip! ft. a bonus day-trip to nearby Sopot

Aug 24 • Victoria

48 Hours in Bristol, England

our itinerary for a surprisingly delightful weekend!

Jun 15 • Victoria

lifestyle posts

Monthly Musings: December 2025

ft. my new favourite plate, Bean's cute feeties, & our monthly dose of ramblings

24 hrs ago • Victoria

Monthly Musings: November 2025

ft. a life update, a wedding anniversary, & the usual ramblings

Nov 3 • Victoria

The Best Thing I Ever Baked

introducing our newest family member

Oct 19 • Victoria

Monthly Musings: October 2025

ft. my new favourite photo, a baby update, and the usual ramblings

Oct 2 • Victoria

What We're Meal Prepping Before Baby Arrives

t-minus 3 days until our due date!

Sep 21 • Victoria

Monthly Musings: September 2025

ft. a birthday recap, a baby update, and the usual ramblings

Sep 7 • Victoria

Monthly Musings: August 2025

ft. a recap of where i disappeared to last month

Aug 4 • Victoria

Summer Bucket List, 2025

a handful of summer intentions!

Jun 22 • Victoria

travel: eastern europe

A Food & Drink Guide to Gdańsk, Poland

a curated list of the city's best bites & sips

Aug 31 • Victoria

7 Things to See in Gdańsk, Poland

our babymoon trip! ft. a bonus day-trip to nearby Sopot

Aug 24 • Victoria

30 Countries in 30 Years, Part II

a recap of countries 9-18

Aug 29, 2024 • Victoria

72 Hours in Prague, Czech Republic | Notes from the Archive

the fifth new-to-me country from my 2012 inter-railing trip!

May 27, 2012 • Victoria

Three Days in Kraków, Poland | Notes from the Archive

the fourth new-to-me country on my 2012 inter-railing trip!

May 24, 2012 • Victoria

An Afternoon in Bratislava, Slovakia | Notes from the Archive

the third new-to-me country from my 2012 inter-railing trip!

May 23, 2012 • Victoria

Three Days in Budapest, Hungary | Notes from the Archive

the second new-to-me country of my 2012 inter-railing trip!

May 20, 2012 • Victoria

My 2012 Inter-Railing Itinerary | Notes from the Archive

my itinerary, some top tips, & a cost breakdown

May 13, 2012 • Victoria

travel: northern europe

48 Hours in Bristol, England

our itinerary for a surprisingly delightful weekend!

Jun 15 • Victoria

An Afternoon in Uppsala, Sweden

aka: the perfect daytrip from Stockholm

May 11 • Victoria

Three Days in Stockholm, Sweden

my 32nd country! ft. our first wedding anniversary, kanelbuller, & meatballs.

Apr 13 • Victoria

A Return to London, England

50-ish hours in town

Mar 9 • Victoria

A Girly Getaway to Glasgow, Scotland

a love of friendiversarys and alliteration.

Oct 13, 2024 • Victoria

30 Countries in 30 Years, Part III

a recap of countries 19-30

Sep 1, 2024 • Victoria

30 Countries in 30 Years, Part II

a recap of countries 9-18

Aug 29, 2024 • Victoria

30 Countries in 30 Years, Part I

ft. an explanation, the ground rules, and a recap of countries 1-8

Aug 26, 2024 • Victoria

A Long Weekend in Oslo, Norway

discovering Norway's beautiful capital

Aug 18, 2024 • Victoria

A Return to Westport, Ireland

a post-covid escape

May 11, 2022 • Victoria

Where to Travel to in Ireland This Summer

published 2021, but still relevant in 2025!

May 12, 2021 • Victoria

Seven Days on the Dingle Peninsula, A Staycation Guide

a covid-19 holiday

Sep 16, 2020 • Victoria

travel: southern europe

30 Countries in 30 Years, Part III

a recap of countries 19-30

Sep 1, 2024 • Victoria

30 Countries in 30 Years, Part II

a recap of countries 9-18

Aug 29, 2024 • Victoria

Two Days in Modena | Our Mini Moon in Italy

post-wedding bliss, part iii

Mar 16, 2024 • Victoria

Two Days in Ravenna | Our Mini-Moon in Italy

post-wedding bliss, part ii

Feb 29, 2024 • Victoria

Three Days in Bologna | Our Mini-Moon in Italy

post-wedding bliss, part i

Feb 17, 2024 • Victoria

Two Unexpected Yet Wonderful Days in Pisa, Italy

falling in love with tuscany's most underrated city

Feb 15, 2023 • Victoria

Festive Florence in December

all dressed up for the holidays

Dec 28, 2022 • Victoria

72 Hours in Bologna, the Emilia-Romagna Capital

wandering the city in a newly-engaged love bubble

Aug 29, 2022 • Victoria

A Week in San Donato in Poggio, Tuscany

aka: tuscany's sleepiest town

Aug 10, 2022 • Victoria

Three Days in Florence, Italy

in which we ate alllll the food

Jul 23, 2022 • Victoria

Our Engagement in Bologna, Italy

the full story ❤️

Jul 15, 2022 • Victoria

One Night in Naples, Italy | Visiting the Amalfi Coast Part III

Dec 18, 2021 • Victoria

travel: western europe

An Afternoon in Salzburg, Austria | Notes from the Archive

the sixth new-to-me country from my 2012 inter-railing trip!

2 hrs ago • Victoria

30 Countries in 30 Years, Part III

a recap of countries 19-30

Sep 1, 2024 • Victoria

30 Countries in 30 Years, Part II

a recap of countries 9-18

Aug 29, 2024 • Victoria

30 Countries in 30 Years, Part I

ft. an explanation, the ground rules, and a recap of countries 1-8

Aug 26, 2024 • Victoria

6 Things to See in Monaco

exploring the world's second smallest country

Apr 12, 2023 • Victoria

Five Days on the French Riviera: Nice

the nicest city in France?

Mar 22, 2023 • Victoria

A Quick Guide to Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

a quaint hilltop village on the cote d'azur

Mar 11, 2023 • Victoria

A Stopover in Cologne, Germany

26 hours to drink as much kölsch as possible

Sep 7, 2022 • Victoria

Visiting Vianden, Luxembourg’s Prettiest Town

complete with fairy-tale castle

Apr 13, 2022 • Victoria

A Long Weekend in Luxembourg

my 26th country!

Mar 30, 2022 • Victoria

A Quick Guide to Saint-Émilion, France

two nights in the adorable french village

Feb 16, 2022 • Victoria

Eating Our Way Around Bordeaux, France

four days of wine and cheese

Jan 26, 2022 • Victoria

travel: united kingdom

48 Hours in Bristol, England

our itinerary for a surprisingly delightful weekend!

Jun 15 • Victoria

A Return to London, England

50-ish hours in town

Mar 9 • Victoria

A Girly Getaway to Glasgow, Scotland

a love of friendiversarys and alliteration.

Oct 13, 2024 • Victoria

30 Countries in 30 Years, Part II

a recap of countries 9-18

Aug 29, 2024 • Victoria

30 Countries in 30 Years, Part I

ft. an explanation, the ground rules, and a recap of countries 1-8

Aug 26, 2024 • Victoria

Four Days Avoiding the Royal Wedding in Hampstead, London

May 2018 = the worst month to accidentally visit London?

Oct 9, 2018 • Victoria

Eating & Drinking in Edinburgh, Scotland

warning: this post contains a lot of food & drink recommendations

Sep 23, 2017 • Victoria

Notting Hill Workshop

ft. Joy Wilson, Jessica Bride, Hannah Argyle, Mendy Waits, and Siobhan Ferguson

Nov 16, 2016 • Victoria

a birthday surprise from Boyfriend

Oct 12, 2016 • Victoria

A Layover in London, England | Notes from the Archive

the unintentional first stop on our inter-railing trip

May 13, 2012 • Victoria

My 2012 Inter-Railing Itinerary | Notes from the Archive

my itinerary, some top tips, & a cost breakdown

May 13, 2012 • Victoria

travel: east asia

30 Countries in 30 Years, Part III

a recap of countries 19-30

Sep 1, 2024 • Victoria

A Food & Drink Guide to Osaka, Japan

where to eat in the Japanese food capital

Jul 21, 2024 • Victoria

Four Days in Osaka, Japan

exploring japan's edgiest city

Jun 22, 2024 • Victoria

A Food & Drink Guide to Kyoto, Japan

a curated list of kyoto's best bites & tipples

Jun 15, 2024 • Victoria

Four Days in Kyoto, Japan

a love letter to japan's ancient capital

Jun 8, 2024 • Victoria

36 Hours in Shibuya, Tokyo

& how to survive the scramble

May 26, 2024 • Victoria

A Morning in Asakusa, Tokyo

the traditional heart of Tokyo

May 23, 2024 • Victoria

Four Days in Shinjuku, Tokyo

a localized guide to this city within a city

May 11, 2024 • Victoria

travel: southeast asia

A Complete Guide to Hội An, Vietnam

a deep-dive into the city's culinary offerings

Jan 26 • Victoria

A Food & Drink Guide to Huế, Vietnam

a foodie guide!

Dec 15, 2024 • Victoria

5 Things to See in Huế, Vietnam

exploring the former vietnamese imperial capital

Nov 24, 2024 • Victoria

A Food & Drink Guide to Hanoi, Vietnam

everywhere we ate & drank in the vietnamese capital!

Nov 17, 2024 • Victoria

Four Days in Hanoi, Vietnam

part travel guide, part photo journal

Nov 3, 2024 • Victoria

Two Weeks in Vietnam | Our Top Tips & Itinerary

my 31st country! ft. hanoi, hội an, and huế

Oct 20, 2024 • Victoria

my three favourite: countries

my three favourite: cities

my three favourite: blog posts

japan travel tips | notes from our honeymoon

two days in modena | our mini-moon in italy

three days in stockholm, sweden

my three favourite: travel blogs

along dusty roads

travel: north america

30 Countries in 30 Years, Part III

a recap of countries 19-30

Sep 1, 2024 • Victoria

30 Countries in 30 Years, Part I

ft. an explanation, the ground rules, and a recap of countries 1-8

Aug 26, 2024 • Victoria

Eating Our Way Around Halifax, Nova Scotia

warning: do not read on an empty stomach

Nov 9, 2022 • Victoria

An Afternoon in Downtown Dartmouth, Halifax

exploring the 'darkside' of town

Oct 19, 2022 • Victoria

Two Days in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

visiting the UNESCO world heritage town

Oct 12, 2022 • Victoria

Exploring Summerside, Prince Edward Island

aka: the homeland of anne of green gables

Sep 23, 2022 • Victoria

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Passionate Baker Travels

a travel journal largely concerned with all things eating and drinking

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