Life with Helen Johnson

Trying to get travel insurance in 2024 when you're awaiting heart surgery is impossible! I contacted multiple different places and no one would insure me! So we decided to explore the UK instead. Here is a timeline of our 2024 travels, and there's still more trips to come! FEBRUARY - Harry Potter Warner Bros Studies in Watford This was my 30th Birthday present and it was INCREDIBLE!  MARCH - a long weekend in Norwich Our favourite thing we did in Norwich: We visited the Cathedral every day, we felt such a sense of peace and calm walking around the Cathedral grounds. Where we stayed: Premier Inn Hotel Our favourite restaurant: Shiki (Japanese cuisine)  APRIL - North Berwick, Scotland Our favourite thing we did in North Berwick: We went on beach walks every day, it was so beautiful Where we stayed: A beautiful apartment on the beach front Our favourite restaurant: We were self catered, but our favourite thing we ate was a sausage roll from Bostock Bakery  MAY - Swindon ...

 Our honeymoon was absolutely incredible! Not only were Andy and I married, but it was our first time abroad after COVID. We flew into Funchal in January 2023 and stayed in an all inclusive hotel for 10 days.  Where we stayed: click here to view. We chose Funchal as we wanted to visit somewhere with sunny weather, the highest temperature we experienced was 23 degrees Celsius, which was beautiful as we were mid winter back home in England. This was the view from our hotel room, we had a lovely upgrade with a sea view. We spent many days relaxing, as planning a wedding is very stressful and hard work. I would recommend newly married couples go on a long honeymoon a day or two after their wedding day so you can relax after a busy stressful season of wedding planning. One of my favourite things about travel is you get to explore a new culture, we visited the local food markets, tried the local cuisine and explored the back streets of Funchal. We went on a number of excursions and...

 Hi, I'm Helen Johnson and this blog is about my life (the good and the bad). You could say it's the journeys the Johnson's go through (my husband Andy and I).  To introduce myself, here's some facts about me: - I'm 31 years old - I've been married to my husband Andy since January 2023 - I'm a Christian - I'm a debt advisor (I help people get out of debt) - I'm passionate about good health & fitness - I'm on a waiting list for heart surgery - I love walking and travelling  - I love food - Andy and I are currently starting our own walking business (with a few more businesses up our sleeves) This blog is going to be following the journeys I take as I became a business owner, have heart surgery, grow in my marriage and my faith, continue coming up with useful business ideas and just enjoy life! I'm excited to have you join the journey!  Next blog: Why I Need Heart Surgery