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Hey 2021! ***Disclaimer: This post is a little late, as I wasn't sure that putting pressure on people to set goals for 2021 would be insensitive - after all, many of us have had few successes in 2020 and feel a little sad and anxious about setting ourselves up for more disappointment. However, I personally… Continue reading How to set Realistic Goals for the New Year
Did I really live in China? Like, did that actually happen or did I dream it all up? I think about this on a regular basis, more so the past few days as I realised it has now been 11 months since I first arrived in Guangzhou to start my teacher training. To kickstart a… Continue reading Reflecting on 2020
Usually around this time of year I’ve just been (or I’m looking to go) on a cheeky winter getaway. A long weekend somewhere in Europe, to stroll around beautiful cobbled streets, sip hot chocolates and mulled wine, browse the Christmas markets, and enjoy seeing a city from a totally different perspective. Although this year I’ve… Continue reading 7 Places To Visit For a Winter Getaway
by Stacey Cutten @ Stacey Explores Given that this year we are all sadly missing our dose of Christmas festivities, I wanted to take a little time to reflect on all of European Christmas markets I have visited - so next year you can visit the best ones! I am yet to visit any German… Continue reading GUEST BLOG: Christmas Markets Ranked Worst to Best
by Sophie Wakely @ Sun, Sea and Solo The festive season has officially begun! I know that may seem a little early for some of you. However, after the recent lockdown 2.0 that has been imposed in England, November is cancelled, and Christmas has started in my household. Whether you think that it’s too soon… Continue reading GUEST BLOG: Christmas Gift Guide For Travel Lovers 2020
A couple of weeks ago I went camping for a long weekend in the Yorkshire Dales for the first time and it was absolutely wonderful!! I honestly can't believe it's taken me so long to get there (especially as for the past 6 months I have been living less than an hour away) but now… Continue reading WHAT TO DO FOR 3 DAYS IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES
August has been a bit of a turbulent month for many people. Covid continues to be a threat to everyday life, jobs are uncertain, and young people are now facing the long-term effects of the poor management of the A-level results system. A* grade students were knocked down to D grades. Thousands didn't get into… Continue reading 24 REASONS TO TAKE A GAP YEAR
Is it safe to travel during the current pandemic? A question a lot of us have been asking ourselves recently. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a straightforward answer, and to be fair there's no right or wrong answer either. The only problem I have with this topic is that many people are calling it… Continue reading WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE A STAYCATION THIS YEAR
For my 50th blog post (!!) I thought I would finally get around to writing about my first ever independent city break, Budapest! During my gap year, I was working and saving up for my big 3 month adventure around Southeast Asia. About halfway through my 7 months of working at a camping store, I… Continue reading 72 HOURS IN… BUDAPEST
A phrase that goes around a lot in the travel community is the '7 wonders of the world'. I don't know about you, but I'm constantly hearing people refer to different monuments and structures as one of these 'wonders'. I even see people referring to sites that haven't made the list as the '8th wonder'… Continue reading WHAT ARE THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD?
