Geeky Tourist

30 Geeky Things to Celebrate in June

When I wrote up my life goals earlier this year, I thought it would be quite some time before I started taking them seriously – I’m an uber procrastinator you see. We’re now two months on, and I can successfully state that I have crossed a new country off my bucket list, booked a second…

Fun Travel Gifts For Unicorn Lovers

As I was scrolling through Instagram this morning, I noticed a larger than normal amount of unicorn related photo’s. I’m no stranger to the occasional snap of a multi-coloured hot chocolate with added sugar horn, or a slumber party exclusively for those in a unicorn onesie, but today I’ve seen non stop unicorn goodies, and…

6 Goals That Will Get Me Closer To Where I Want To Be in 2018

Does anyone else get stuck in a writing rut they feel like they can’t get out of? I don’t mean struggling for inspiration – I’ve got lists of stories that are begging to be told – but the writing part, that’s the bit that’s hitting me hard right now. I go to write about a…

Five Fictional Hotels I’d Like to Stay in

Last Monday I wrote about the fictional cities I’d love to visit, and since today is National Napping Day, I thought I’d dedicate this weeks fictional five to the buildings where you’re guaranteed a good night’s sleep – hotels. Hotels have been the setting for many movies over the years, most noticeably in the horror…

10 Most Inspiring Women In Pop Culture

Today is International Women’s Day, so I thought I’d pay homage to some of the most inspiring, kick ass ladies in pop culture. I picked these particular women, not just for their kill counts, but because they manage to carry on in the face of adversity. Some have lost loved ones, some have suffered with…

Five Fictional Cities I’d love to visit in real life

Have you ever watched a movie, or read a book, and thought – I’d really love to visit that world, or that town, or even that cafe? It happens to me all the time. Just the other day, I was at the cinema watching the new Black Panther movie, and I couldn’t stop thinking about…

Harry Potter Tour | 15 Magical Things to do in Edinburgh

Edinburgh has a rich literary history, counting numerous influential writers among its alumni, but for fans of the Harry Potter franchise, it’s most excitingly home to J.K. Rowling. Whilst Rowling wasn’t necessarily born in Edinburgh, she did move there in the early 90’s – just around the same time that she started writing the Harry…

12 Geeky Things to do in Hampshire this February

You’ve probably noticed I post a lot about London on the blog, because that’s where I spend a huge amount of my time for work, but what you may not know is I actually live in Portsmouth – all the way down at the bottom of England in Hampshire. I bloody love living here, but…