Confused Julia https://www.confusedjulia.com/ A Taste of Britain and Beyond Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:58:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.confusedjulia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-CONFUSED-2-1-32x32.png Confused Julia https://www.confusedjulia.com/ 32 32 72066956 The importance of adventure and travel when creating family memories https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/the-importance-of-adventure-and-travel-when-creating-family-memories.html https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/the-importance-of-adventure-and-travel-when-creating-family-memories.html#respond Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:58:30 +0000 https://www.confusedjulia.com/?p=15729 Last updated on October 28, 2026 In a world filled with busy schedules, spending time together as a family has never been more important. Adventure and travel offer the perfect opportunity to step away from everyday routines and focus on what matters most. Whether it’s discovering somewhere new, trying an unfamiliar activity or simply enjoying...

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]]> https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/the-importance-of-adventure-and-travel-when-creating-family-memories.html/feed 0 15729 Double Chocolate Cheesecake Cookies https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/double-chocolate-cheesecake-cookies.html https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/double-chocolate-cheesecake-cookies.html#respond Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:38:02 +0000 https://www.confusedjulia.com/?p=15582 Last updated on October 24, 2026 If you love chocolate and cheesecake, these double chocolate cheesecake cookies are the perfect treat. They are also (thankfully) much quicker to make than a baked cheesecake itself. Made with rich cocoa powder and sweet white chocolate chips, these soft, fudgy cookies have a delicious chocolatey flavour in every...

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]]> https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/double-chocolate-cheesecake-cookies.html/feed 0 15582 Travel Experiences That Are Worth Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone For https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/travel-experiences-that-are-worth-stepping-outside-your-comfort-zone-for.html https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/travel-experiences-that-are-worth-stepping-outside-your-comfort-zone-for.html#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:53:12 +0000 https://www.confusedjulia.com/?p=15400 Last updated on October 16, 2026 Routines and boundaries can be healthy things. But, just occasionally, it can be a good thing to violate them. This applies in particular to the ways in which we go on holiday. If you find yourself booking the same kinds of trips, again and again, then it might be...

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]]> https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/travel-experiences-that-are-worth-stepping-outside-your-comfort-zone-for.html/feed 0 15400 Returning to Melaka, Malaysia: Old Favourites and New Food Finds https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/returning-to-melaka-malaysia-old-favourites-and-new-food-finds.html https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/returning-to-melaka-malaysia-old-favourites-and-new-food-finds.html#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:02:12 +0000 https://www.confusedjulia.com/?p=15313 Last updated on October 15, 2026 There’s something quite special about returning to a place you haven’t visited in years. You arrive with memories of what it used to be like, a mental list of favourite places and dishes, and a little curiosity about how much has changed. That’s exactly how it felt returning to...

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]]> https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/returning-to-melaka-malaysia-old-favourites-and-new-food-finds.html/feed 0 15313 Iced Date and Walnut Traybake https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/iced-date-and-walnut-traybake.html https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/iced-date-and-walnut-traybake.html#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:12:19 +0000 https://www.confusedjulia.com/?p=15271 Last updated on October 11, 2026 This delicious date and walnut traybake is a wonderfully rich and nutty cake, combining naturally sweet, soft dates with crunchy walnuts and ground almonds. Dark brown sugar adds a deep, caramel-like flavour, while a touch of cinnamon gives the cake a gentle warmth and spice. Baked until golden and finished with...

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]]> https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/iced-date-and-walnut-traybake.html/feed 0 15271 What to Eat in Marseille: A 3-Day Food Diary https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/what-to-eat-in-marseille-a-3-day-food-diary.html https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/what-to-eat-in-marseille-a-3-day-food-diary.html#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:20:45 +0000 https://www.confusedjulia.com/?p=15228 Last updated on October 26, 2026 There are cities you visit for the architecture, cities you visit for the museums, and then there are cities where you quickly realise that the best way to understand the place is to eat your way through it. This is often the story of most of my travels, but unlike with major food behemoths like Paris, Rome or Seville, I...

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]]> https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/what-to-eat-in-marseille-a-3-day-food-diary.html/feed 0 15228 Why More Travellers Are Choosing Cruises Over Multi-City Holidays https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/why-more-travellers-are-choosing-cruises-over-multi-city-holidays.html https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/why-more-travellers-are-choosing-cruises-over-multi-city-holidays.html#respond Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:06:52 +0000 https://www.confusedjulia.com/?p=15206 Last updated on October 2, 2026 There’s often a particular moment on a multi-stop trip when the romance wears thin. Usually, it arrives while you’re dragging a suitcase towards a station at 6am, wondering whether seeing one more city was really worth changing hotels again. Travelling widely is exciting. Getting from A to B usually...

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]]> https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/why-more-travellers-are-choosing-cruises-over-multi-city-holidays.html/feed 0 15206 The Best Independent Coffee Shops in York https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/the-best-independent-coffee-shops-in-york.html https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/the-best-independent-coffee-shops-in-york.html#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:38:47 +0000 https://www.confusedjulia.com/?p=15187 Last updated on October 7, 2026 As one of the UK’s most visited cities, York has no shortage of cafes and coffee shops. In fact, many of us locals would actually go so far as to say there are too many coffee shops in the city, when there are a dire lack of certain other...

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]]> https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/the-best-independent-coffee-shops-in-york.html/feed 0 15187 Discovering Croatia’s Islands, Cities, and Parks https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/discovering-croatias-islands-cities-and-parks.html https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/discovering-croatias-islands-cities-and-parks.html#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:06:05 +0000 https://www.confusedjulia.com/?p=15178 Last updated on October 12, 2026 Along the Adriatic, historic towns sit close to clear water and island harbors, while inland landscapes bring forests, lakes, and mountain trails into the picture. That combination makes it easier to build a holiday around your own pace. You might spend one morning exploring centuries-old streets and the next...

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]]> https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/10/discovering-croatias-islands-cities-and-parks.html/feed 0 15178 The Benefits of Mixing Old-School and Modern Computer Games https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/09/the-benefits-of-mixing-old-school-and-modern-computer-games.html https://www.confusedjulia.com/2026/09/the-benefits-of-mixing-old-school-and-modern-computer-games.html#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:52:26 +0000 https://www.confusedjulia.com/?p=15138 Last updated on September 29, 2026 Modern computer games have a great deal to offer, technically. Photorealistic graphics, expansive open worlds, sophisticated physics, orchestral soundtracks and increasingly convincing artificial intelligence have transformed what is possible in an interactive medium. And yet, the retro gaming movement is arguably in better shape than it has ever been....

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