Behind The False Lashes

Lost in Los Angeles: 2 nights in LA

misshldolan September 19, 2023 Travel

Let me just start with saying that travelling from the surfer’s paradise of San Diego to L.A was a whirlwind. I had the best intentions of strolling across LA and seeing everything by foot but… View Post

7 days in San Diego: The best things to do 

misshldolan September 6, 2023 Travel

This trip was kinda unplanned but may have been my most spontaneous yet. We haven’t done a last minute Han hol in a minute and we’ve never done a solo flight, so ofc the natural… View Post

6 unusual places to visit in Amsterdam in 2023

misshldolan February 26, 2023 Travel

Before we get into the 6 unusual places to visit in Amsterdam… let me give some back story on the chaotic start to our trip. When will I stop starting blog posts like this? The… View Post

A week in Andorra: 5 things to know before booking a ski trip

misshldolan February 1, 2023 Travel

I love skiing. It really is the piste de la resistance of winter sports. Here are 5 things to know before booking a ski trip that I wish I’d read before booking ours, plus the… View Post

A weekend in Cascais: Top things to see & eat

misshldolan October 23, 2022 Travel

Our weekend in Cascais began in chaos. As the guys were taking part in the Ironman 70.3 Cascais, we were travelling with three bikes, wetsuits, hats, goggles, helmets, best wishes and whatever else you’d need… View Post

Gran Canaria food guide: 7 top dining experiences

misshldolan August 16, 2022 Travel

First up, apologies for the delay in delivering the snackspo on Gran Canaria. Unnecessarily late with no suitably acceptable excuse. If I were working as a food critic, I’d have been sacked long ago. Funnily… View Post

Top 6 things to do in Gran Canaria

misshldolan May 17, 2022 Travel

*ad – the hotel & activities mentioned in this post were gifted as part of a press trip with Jet2Holidays but all opinions are my own. Yet another travel blog for you – am I… View Post

Ljubljana food guide: 7 great places to eat in Ljubljana

misshldolan April 4, 2022 Travel

I like big snacks and I cannot lie… when a city rolls up with a new side dish, and a dumpling in my face, I get sprung! One of the best things about visiting a… View Post

City Guide: Top things to do in Ljubljana

misshldolan March 30, 2022 Travel

To be honest I didn’t know much about Ljubljana until I stepped foot on Slovenian soil (ok that’s a lie because you know I came armed with a 3 page itinerary). But I didn’t know… View Post

Luxe Christmas gift guide 2021 

misshldolan December 1, 2021 Lifestyle

He’s making a list, I’ve eaten it twice… he’s gonna find out who’s naughty or, you get the gist. If you’re looking for a cracker of a gift this year you’ve come to the right… View Post

7 places you should visit in Canary Wharf

misshldolan October 3, 2021 Lifestyle

I pride myself in my brunching abilities and as somewhat of a repeat visitor to the Wharf I thought I’d compile my top 7 places to visit. This is by no means a comprehensive list… View Post