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Albania: Ice Cream, Beach Beats & Blissful Laziness
If you’re looking for a place that’s equal parts chill, cheeky, and surprisingly fabulous—Albania might just be your next obsession. I went with zero expectations and came back with a tan, a new appreciation for Balkan beats, and a story involving a stranger buying me an ice cream. Let’s unpack.
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“Think before you speak. Read before you think."
- Hazel Butterfield
- 05 February 2026
The Last Place You Look - Nikki Smith.
Trad Wife - Saratoga Schaefer.
Piscium - Peter Wedderburn.
The Messy Years - Alexandra Slater.
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“Copenhagen: A Cocktail of Cool, Culture, and Hidden Corners…”
If Copenhagen were a cocktail, it’d be a smoky Negroni with a twist of elderflower—unexpected, stylish, and just a little bit cheeky. I spent a long weekend in Denmark’s capital and came back with windblown hair, a camera roll full of moody alleyways, and a newfound appreciation for Nordic hedonism. Here's the lowdown.
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The Ambitious, The Nostalgic & The Charming
“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” — William Faulkner
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Olomouc: The Czech Republic’s Best-Kept Secret
- Hazel Butterfield
- 24 September 2025
If Prague is the prom queen of Czech cities—glamorous, popular, and always surrounded by tourists—then Olomouc is the quirky cousin who shows up late to family gatherings wearing mismatched socks and carrying a wheel of cheese. And honestly? She’s way more fun.
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That's the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.
For this collection of book reviews I have gone knee deep into thrillers and have loved it. If you have time for just one of the below, they have all entertained me and got my brain whirring. With any luck, you will shut out the world, get comfy and plough through them all…
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