Cabo Roig, Spain

Hello everyone!

As some of you may know I am home from Spain and I'm in Ireland for four more days before the big move! But Before I go I have a lot of posts coming up on my family holiday to Spain. :)

We began our holiday in a place called Cabo Roig in south-east Spain. It's full of English and Irish and some Spanish. If you only want a sun holiday I suggest you take a look at this place but there is absolutely no culture in this part which was a major downfall as I love to see culture and learn about other peoples' culture.

We stayed in a small complex of houses and there was also a pool for everyone to use. Our neighbours were absolutely lovely and we got to know an English family and an Irish couple. 

The main area of Cabo Roig was the strip which was full of bars and restaurants and during the night you could buy small gifts along the sides of the road. 

We found the most amazing beach called Cala Capitan. The water was almost transparent, the sand was almost white and if you bring goggles or a snorkelling pack you can also swim with hundreds of fish! Luckily we brought some and I have to say it was absolutely incredible! We also rented the sun loungers at the beach, €6 per person for the whole day. Cala Capitan Beach was by far the highlight of Cabo Roig. :)

Below is what I wore to dinner one of the nights, I picked up this little piece in the Thursday market in Cabo Roig for only €12. It is absolutely fabulous! The market is there every Thursday and you can find anything and everything there!

Maoilíosa :*

Photo Credit: @michelleswalsh (Instagram)

Love Ciara x

What is the Temple of Jupiter Anxur in Terracina, Italy?

The Temple of Jupiter Anxur is a temple above Terracina dating back to the fourth century BC!

We got to see an amazing view of Terracina from above and a beautiful sunset. 

It is assumed that the Sanctuary/Temple was dedicated to Jupiter but some believe it was dedicated to Venus. It was also used for military purposes.

We were greeted with a short film on the history of this temple before being able to explore the grounds. I highly recommend to visit this beautiful place, and you will also be in awe of the amber sunset. :)

From anywhere in Terracina I could always look up and see the Temple. During the night it's lit up in purple and it looks so magical!

Here are a few snaps of what I wore and the gorgeous views of Terracina:

Complete outfit: Penneys/Primark

I came home from Spain last night and I have a few new pictures to share with you all, keep posted over the next few days!

Chat very soon,

Love Ciara x

Sights in Sperlonga, Italy

Sperlonga.

Hello everybody! :*

Today I am going to share some snaps we took on our second venture to Sperlonga. After being there during the night, I was dying to get back to see it's beauty during the day. It's probably one of the most amazing towns I have been in so far in Italy. Its a little town on the beach full of stairs and passageways. It's about a 20 minute drive from Terracina so the driving distance wasn't bad at all. :) 

In the pictures I'm about to show you you will find little corridors with doors. This is actually the town and those doors are the front doors to peoples houses! So incredible and gorgeous!

Outfit details and more below:

Outfit details: 

Head to toe in Penneys/Primark

 A tree giving the illusion that there is a house sitting on it.

View of the Sea. 

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 Imaging that being your home <3

 This place is even more beautiful in reality. If you ever get the chance you must go and see it's beauty.

I still have more to share with you from this amazing holiday so as usual, keep posted! :)

I am currently in Spain with my family. I can't wait to share this experience with you when I get back.

Chat soon guys and girls :*


Love Ciara x

Our Italian Holiday Pt. 2

Beach Days!

Hello again everybody!

Today I want to share with you some of the pictures we snapped whilst at the beach and I want to share some advice for tanning. 

First off, I am one of the palest people I know so I ended up getting 50+ sun cream because I didn't trust the 30+ I bought. 

We went to the beach everyday of our holiday and after everyday I got more and more coloured. The first day I actually burnt my feet pretty bad because I didn't reapply the cream on my feet after being in the water which was a massive mistake! 

If you want to get a gradual tan I highly advise to apply factor 50+ and reapply it after being in the water.. I was actually completely pink after the first day but I wasn't burnt (except my feet). Everyday I would always apply my factor 50+ 2 or 3 times at the beach. 

The most important part of tanning is after you get home from the beach. I took my shower then covered my body in aftersun and then again before I went to sleep. This kept my skin extremely hydrated and prevented any peeling. In the end I came out with a great tan so I'm so happy about that!
If you guys have any more questions on that topic don't hesitate to ask me :)

We rented the lounge beds and a sun parasol for the beach which were a must if you also want to relax under the parasol away from the sun. After lunch I would always stay under the parasol to have a nap and I would only sunbathe in the morning and before lunch.
There was a bar and small restaurant on site too. It was so cute! 

Here are some snaps of our beach days:

I kind of look like scary spice in this picture but we bought this inflatable dolphin for the sea. I was the biggest child at the beach. But i loved it! 

Outfit details:

Shawl: Penneys/ Primark

Bikini's: Bought in Italy.

Flip-flops: Bought in Italy 

Sun hat: Penneys/Primark

Sunglasses: Penneys/Primark

I still have a lot of pictures for you guys to see so keep your eyes peeled for more :)


Ciao for now,


Love Ciara x

Our Italian Holiday Pt. 1

Hello guys! :*

I'm back from Italy and I'm seriously suffering from the post holiday blues. Coming back to an over 20 degree climate change and rain was so horrible! :( I wanted to do a post for you while I was away but the lack of internet (using Davide's Hotspot) and being occupied every second really limited my ability to post and edit.

But I have snapped tonnes of pictures for you all to see and I can't wait to share everything with you. :)

We travelled to Bologna first because finding a house was number 1 on my list of things to do, whilst we were travelling we decided to stop in Florence for some lunch where we saw the Statue of David! I really want to return to Florence because we only had 2 hours to have a quick lunch and a quick look around. I put a picture of the Statue of David on my Instagram @ciaraswalsh for you to see.

The first day in Bologna was full of sightseeing and getting to know the city where I will live, it's a cute city and we were greeted by the amazing things it had to offer us. Le due torri (the two towers) which lean to one side were incredible, as well as Piazza Maggiore where there was a massive open cinema which screened movies every night. We got the chance to watch an old French movie with Italian subtitles. Our second day in Bologna consisted of house viewings and I was really impressed with one house. Still hoping I get something soon just waiting for confirmation at the moment. (fingers crossed) :)

Le Due Torri

The following day we finally made it to Terracina, a gorgeous beach town in Italy where Davide has a house. I fell in love with the place immediately! 

We ventured to a nearby town called Sperlonga one night where we had dinner and walked around. 

Here are some snaps of what I wore that night:

Top: Penneys/ Primark

Skirt: Holister

Sandals: Penneys/Primark

Keep an eye out for more blogposts on our holiday. 

Chat very soon!

Love Ciara x