Hi, everyone! After 8 fruitful years under the guise of Sound Mind Travel, I feel that this blog has somewhat evolved and will now be more suited to a new and fresh name. That is going to be ‘Mint Bluebells.’ …
Pulling up in the car park that is situated right opposite ‘Another Place’ on that cold, drizzly first day of December was surreal. It was like a scene from 1970’s Doctor Who, and I was almost convinced that these weathered …
During my trip to Croatia, I stayed in a place generally lesser known by tourists; a little village called Kožino. I knew Croatia was going to be something special; I had heard very good things about an unspoiled and picturesque …
The Japanese are known for their creating of ornamental gardens that focus on aesthetics and elements in order to highlight the natural world that surrounds us every day – the gardens serve as a mini escape; a place to reflect …
Often, when I’m travelling, I will unsuspectingly turn a corner and find something that, quite frankly, if you had told me earlier that I was going to see I may have thought you a little unusual. I don’t mean things …
Malta in January is a breath of fresh air. You travel in from the UK armed with your sunglasses, sun-cream and cardigan in case it is ‘a bit cooler’ and then try not to self-piteously laugh as you sit there …
During my November ’18 trip to Vilnius in Lithuania, it seemed a great idea to fit in a little trip to a town nearby, enabling me to experience a bit more of what the country had to offer during my …
Want to feel quintessentially British? Visit the Cotswolds! This place. Wow. What an absolutely gorgeous part of England. Cottage after cottage, pretty floral patches, thatched roofs and tea room after tea room after tea room. Scones and jam and cool …
Admittedly, before I booked this trip, I had absolutely no idea that vilnius was the capital of Lithuania and I didn’t know a great deal about the country. I felt quite ashamed that I hadn’t known about Vilnius before but …
If it was possible to wrap a place up and give it as a present to all the people you love the most and say something along the lines of; Here is a beautiful village for you to escape to …