The Ultimate Holiday Wishlist*

With the dark, chilly nights starting to make an appearance here in the U.K. I can't help but find myself wistfully daydreaming of sunny holidays in a desperate attempt at clutching onto summer. From thoughts of tropical beaches to cocktails by the pool, it's safe to say I'm not quite ready for the autumn weather.

When the wish of jetting off on holiday gets a little too much, I often find myself browsing various travel sites to have a little peek at just how much that dream trip would cost & whether my bank account will allow it. As - unfortunately - it's usually a solid "no" from my bank account, when Earnest* challenged me to create the ultimate "holiday wishlist" with a budget of $10,000 (around £7,000 for us Brits) I thought this could be the perfect way to help take the edge off my current wanderlust.

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As a huge Disney/Universal fan, I obviously couldn't resist planning for a trip back to Orlando Florida (somewhere I haven't visited since I was around eleven) and immediately starting checking out the park hotels.

After a lot of searching I finally settled on the Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge. For those who don't know the Animal Kingdom Lodge is a four star hotel inspired by the traditional African Kraal & is home to over thirty exotic animal species including; Giraffes, Zebras & Gazelles (imagine sitting on the balcony whilst watching Giraffes wander around?!).

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As someone who's a little scared of flying (little being an understatement) I'd also be sure to allocate a chunk of my "wishlist" budget to making the nine hours flight from the U.K. to Orlando as comfortable as possible. To do this I'd have to treat myself to an upgrade to First Class & finally test out the seats that convert into a bed (no more awkward sleeping in a tiny seat for me!).

With around half of my budget spent on flights, park tickets (including Disney & Universal Studios of course) along with my hotel, I'd probably use the remaining budget to use a spending money. From buying a tonne of Disney Merchandise (why can we not get Disney Pandora in the U.K.?) to spending an afternoon or two in Sephora, I'm sure there wouldn't be much left over at the end!

If planning a dream vacation is something you love the idea of, be sure to check out Earnest's personal loans for ideas on how to make the dream a reality.

Where would you go for a dream holiday?

I'd love to know in the comments. 

xxx

Christmas at Disneyland Paris

Recently I was lucky enough to head to Disneyland Paris for a few days to experience my first ever Disney Christmas. As a massive Disney fan, I was obviously ridiculously excited from the moment we booked & couldn't wait to experience the magic again.

We really made the most of the time we had in Paris & ran around acting like children all over again. This included meeting as many characters as possible (all in adorable Christmas outfits!), eating a tonne delicious of food & getting a little emotional at the Christmas firework display.. something I'm not at all ashamed of.

If you're a Disney fan, I honestly couldn't recommend visiting at Christmas as it really is the most magical of places!

*warning - very photo heavy post ahead!*

Have you ever visited Disneyland at Christmas?
If so I'd love to hear any stories! 

xx

Beautiful in Vegas - A Day to Night Look*

Since arriving home from my little Christmas break to Paris (watch this space for a post all about that) I can't help but think about my next holiday. One destinations that has made its way onto my wishlist has to be the one & only Las Vegas - in particular the stunningly beautiful Palazzo Hotel - the sister hotel of the world-famous Venetian Hotel.

From spa days to jaw-dropping shows, the Palazzo (& Vegas in general) seems to be a great place to really look your best - however (as something I imagine every beauty-lover knows all to well) getting ready can be pretty time consuming. A great way to avoid this is a simple day-night look. As someone who works full-time, day-night looks are something I often find myself creating as they're so quick. 

To start, I always top up my concealer to cover any pesky dark-marks or blemishes that may be reappearing  & then set everything back in place with my translucent powder. Next comes a quick application of bronzer & some trusty highlighter (I am not blessed with natural cheek-bones, thanks Dad!). I find this helps recreate that flawless base that comes with a fresh-face of makeup. 

The final make-up steps are two that I find really take the look from day-night; Eyeliner & Lipstick. Despite being a beauty lover, a cat-flick simply isn't something I've ever been able to master. However I find a simple black line across the upper lash-line is more than enough to add some definition. This - alongside a layer of lipstick - and the evening make-up is complete. 

To complete the look, a quick spritz of  Dry Shampoo to give my hair some added volume followed by some fresh perfume & I'm ready to head straight out to enjoy whatever the night has in store! 

If - like me - a trip to Vegas is something that takes your fancy, be sure to check out the amazing packages & offers currently available through Vegas.com. 

If you have any tips for taking a look from day-night,
I'd love to know in the comments below.
xxx

Summer in Paris

As a city that is famous for romance, food & culture, Paris is up there on most bucket lists - myself included. Whilst I've been lucky to spend a few holidays in Disneyland Paris, I've never actually had the opportunity to visit the city itself. So when I was given the opportunity to spend a few days in Paris this summer, I jumped at the chance & - of course - couldn't resist sharing some of the highlights here.

Whilst we only spent a few days in Paris, we spent that time seeing all of the typical tourist sights, soaking up the sunshine & eating lots of delicious french pastries (calories don't count on holiday, right?!). I was also lucky enough to have some time to do a little shopping & treated myself to a little something from Sephora (click here if you're interested in learning more).

If you've ever been to Paris, I'd love to know what your favourite things to do & see are. I can't wait to visit again soon.

xxx

Disneyland Paris Trip | Part One

If you follow my social media or ready my Disneyland Essentials post, then you'll that in September I spent a few days in Disneyland Paris with my boyfriend.

To say I love all things Disney would be a huge understatement - so I could barely contain my excitement at finally having the chance to return to my favourite place. We spent the most magical three days in Disney so of course I couldn't resist the opportunity to create a blog post around the mini adventure.

Some of my favourite posts to read are from fellow bloggers trips to Disney, so I hope you enjoyed a little view into one my ultimate favourite holidays.

As these are only a few snapshots from our trip - I got a little photo-happy & ended up taking over 200 photos.. oops! - I'll be sure to upload a "Part two" if this post goes down well..

Have you ever been to Disneyland?
I'd love to hear your memories!
xxx