Before I start let me apologise for the negative connotation attached to the title of this blog, but let’s be frank every man and his dog are posting their acai bowls and insta-worthy swing shots during their recent visit to Seminyak, Ubud and the Gili Islands. It is clear that Bali is subject to a [...]
I recently read an inspiring “offline journal” titled The Analog Sea Review, so offline that you really cannot find it anywhere and have to write to them to receive a copy; how exclusive. This touched on a life of pervasive mediocrity fuelled by all-consuming new technologies and how this blurs the lines between direct experience [...]
Everyone loses their glow from time to time, whether that’s through day to day stress, winter blues, bad diet choices, lack of exercise, a break-up - I could go on… Well back in the summer I hit rock bottom for the first time and completely lost my glow, my sparkle and what makes Polly, Polly. [...]
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine what paradise looks like to you. Are the beaches laced in white sand and crystal clear waters? Is there a myriad of tropical marine life under the surface? And do the sunsets set the night sky on fire?Now ask yourself if you can ever imagine this being [...]
According to Conde Nast Travellers ‘Women Who Travel’, almost two-thirds of solo travellers are now female. Women are the pioneers in modern travel, but it doesn’t make stepping out on your own any less daunting. This blog aims to inspire a little forward thinking combined with a big dose of common sense, for women (and men!) to finally believe that solo travel is one of the best educations you will ever get.
The stunning cliff faces of the Amalfi Coast, southern Italy, have been high on my agenda since my parents sailed the coastline around 12 years ago. I’m sure I wouldn’t be the only one to notice every man & his dog seem to be spending their European summer sipping Apérol in some boujee boutique hotel teetering over a rugged terrain. You could go as far as saying that it’s one of the most Instagramable spots that seem to be inundating our news feeds right now, so frankly I wanted to know if it truly lived up to the hype.
Capturing a snow covered Bath with Paolo Ferla - http://www.ferlapaolo.com
