WENT THERE. TOOK THE PHOTO. TICK.
It started with looking at the departure board!
More on the 'About Sarah' page but, essentially, I just jumped on a plane 3 hours of deciding to go somewhere!
Denmark and Sweden
Italy
November 2022
The month I turned 50...and the month when it dawned on me that perhaps I could aim to visit 25 new countries before my next birthday
From the Shard, London
December 2022
Discovering winter sun for the first time ever, these trips were SO good for my mental health! Each was a day trip (taking the last flight from Gatwick and the last flight back) but I've got winter 2023/24 sunsoaked holiday already booked.
Mallorca
Malta
January 2023
Whether a rather damp Rome or walks along the beautifully warm beach in Funchal, Madeira, January trips were a great way to start the year.
Italy and the Vatican City
Madeira
February 2023
The first destination that would take a bit more planning than usual but I'm a Formula 1 fan so of course Monaco would make my list.
Monaco
March 2023
4 (almost 5) countries in a month but these extremely quick trips were perfect to break up my busy month working. Work hard? Play hard!
San Marino
Italy
Switzerland...and almost Liechtenstein!
April 2023
With torrential weather, I didn't really see Prague but I didn't want waste my time so I thought I'd catch a train to Bratislava in Slovakia.
Czech Republic and Slovakia - just the stations!
May 2023
Whilst time on crutches meant having to postpone my trip to Slovenia, I discovered 2 truly amazing destinations which I'd love to return to time and time again
Hungary
Poland
...and countries / islands that I'd already visited prior to this list (in addition to the UK) include Republic of Ireland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Greece, Cyprus, Iceland, Norway, Gibraltar, US (quite a few states), Canada, Hong Kong, Macau ...and, very briefly indeed, India.