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Hi! I'm Rachel...
…a former festival organiser and promotor, turned blogger and digital marketer from Newcastle. Being a Geordie I obviously know a thing or two about partying! Most weekends you can find me seaking out the best places to eat, drink and play both in the UK and abroad.
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My shocking experience of police corruption in Asia
The other day, Good ‘ol Facebook memories flashed up a pretty weird incident that happened when I was backpacking around Thailand 3 years ago, my first ever experience of police corruption in Asia! The incident went down like this…
Epic Irish soda bread with cheese and herbs
With St Patrick’s day just a week away, and sadly many of the Paddy’s Day parades and events now cancelled, I thought I’d share with you a my favourite Irish recipes for you to try at home. This Irish soda bread with cheese and herbs is so simple and quick, because unlike most breads it doesn’t require any kneading or proving time, you just mix it together and bung it in the oven.
Lindisfarne Festival: 10 reasons why I’ll definitely be returning next year
I’m not long back from Lindisfarne Festival, a brilliant 3-day end of summer blow out party on Beal Farm in Northumberland. It felt great to squeeze in a last HURRAH of the year in our old VW campervan, which was stranded down in Bristol for most of the summer after Glastonbury Festival… that’s a story for another day. However, with the campervan back in our possession we couldn’t wait to go festivalling again, and what an amazing festival it was!
Festivals
Edinburgh Fringe Festival: 9 things you HAVE to do at the Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival has to be one of the weirdest, biggest and most fabulous events on the planet. The largest open arts festival in the world, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival has been running since 1947, when a bunch of theatre groups turned up to the newly...
How to buy Glastonbury tickets: plus tips and tricks to give you the edge
Want to know the where, when and how to buy Glastonbury Tickets? Well you’re in the right place! I like to think of myself as a bit of a pro in bagging the elusive golden tickets to Worthy Farm. I’m currently running on a 100% success rate woohooo (brag brag etc.) If you hadn’t realised, buying Glastonbury tickets is pretty nails. There are usually over 1 million people trying for just 135,000 tickets every year, and most years they sell out in 30 minutes flat.
How to remove your festival wristband WITHOUT CUTTING!
You’ve just arrived back from an amazing weekend of dancing, drinking and laughing at that crazy festival you’d always wanted to go to. You met some amazingly brilliant people, discovered new bands and even quite enjoyed camping. Every time you look down at that...
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Potato Head beach club Bali: All the essential info
I love a good beach club: sunbathing, cocktails, food, music and generally feeling like a queen on your day bed, everything I want out of a relaxing holiday. However, going to a super popular beach club at one of the busiest times of year requires a little bit of planning to get the most out of the experience, no one wants to be all excited for the club, then find they can’t get in (this happened to friends of mine!) So I thought I’d share a few nuggets of wisdom from my day at Potato Head Beach Club Bali, so that you can get the most out of your visit too.
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