Discovering our World

Travel, beauty, fashion, style and lifestyle blog by Ashley Liddle

How to plan a trip from beginning?

People often ask me how to plan a trip from beginning, how we do it and how to go about it at all. Therefore, today a few steps that I hope will help you. Having planned accommodation, a ready plan,… Continue Reading…


Mikołajki – Saint Nicholas Day in Poland

In some countries around the world, it’s believed that Santa Claus arrives in the night on the 24th of December. In Poland (and other countries) Saint Nicholas comes with presents for children on the 6th of December. This holiday is known… Continue Reading…


Alaska in December – the best winter experience

If you love deep, dark winter punctuated by the dazzle of holiday activities, December is an exhilarating time to visit Alaska. The days are short, the nights are long, and usually, the landscape has been stunningly transformed by a durable… Continue Reading…


Where to see Christmas lights in Los Angeles and Orange County this year

You’ve probably heard this question before from out-of-town friends: how can we get in the holiday spirit here on the West Coast when it’s warm in December? Well, first of all, it’s cold—by L.A. standards, at least. But second, there’s also plenty of… Continue Reading…


Six Flags Magic Mountain

Six Flags Magic Mountain located in Valencia, California, less than an hour from Los Angeles and about two and a half hours from San Diego, is known as the “Thrill Capital of the World”. You will find there 20 world-class… Continue Reading…


California’s small towns – Beverly Hills: part 4 – basic facts

GeographyBeverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are both completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles. In particular, Beverly Hills borders northwest with the Bel-Air district of Los Angeles and the Santa Monica Mountains, east with West… Continue Reading…


Thanksgiving in the United States

Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada. For Americans, it is one of the most important holidays of the year. In the USA, it is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November, and in… Continue Reading…


Winter teas – 3 recipes for warming teas for a cold day

Warming winter teas are an unquestionable sweetener of December, gray days, when all we want is to wrap ourselves in the warmest blanket and leave it only in the spring. Even though I live in California, I also get into… Continue Reading…


California small towns – Beverly Hills, part 3: tips, food and accommodations

In the Los Angeles area, the residents of Beverly Hills can have a certain standard of living while staying close to their activities and also have a place to retreat to away from the chaos and frenzy of the city. And many… Continue Reading…


How to – fear of traveling. Part 2 – amaksofobia (fear of driving a car)

Because car travel is so much a part of modern life this fear can have a quite serious affect on one’s self esteem. So it is important to remain clear that a phobia is not a reflection of your personality… Continue Reading…