HOW TO TAKE THE PLUNGE AND TRAVEL SOLO

Scared to take the plunge and travel solo? Don’t be! There are so many ways to overcome your fears of travelling alone. My sister has recently booked a few days in Budapest on her own as no one was able to go with her, and I’m so proud that she’s doing it anyway! When IContinueContinue reading “HOW TO TAKE THE PLUNGE AND TRAVEL SOLO”

TOP 10 BUCKET LIST DESTINATIONS

Isla Holbox, Mexico. Photo: The Blonde Abroad My dad has a bit of a map obsession and I think it must have passed onto me because I spend so much of my time sitting staring at my scratch map, his huge Europe map, or spinning my little copper globe. While I want to visit asContinueContinue reading “TOP 10 BUCKET LIST DESTINATIONS”

Volunteering Abroad: Sri Lanka

View of Ella Rock from Mini Adam’s Peak Hello! This blog post is an extra special one for me because, although I had my first taste of adventure on my Outlook Expeditions trip (read my post about it here!), my six week trip to Sri Lanka in 2015 kickstarted my #gapyah! So without further ado…ContinueContinue reading “Volunteering Abroad: Sri Lanka”

72 Hours in… Barcelona

If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I love a European city break. Endless coffee stops, exploring museums, walking around beautiful parks and seeing the most iconic sights make for a full and exciting weekend break. My most recent city break was with my boyfriend to a place I’ve wanted toContinueContinue reading “72 Hours in… Barcelona”

The Importance of Sustainable Travel

What is ‘sustainable travel’? Sustainable travel is a way of travelling the world without negatively affecting the natural and cultural environments, and ultimately being able to maintain tourism in the long run. “development [which] meets the needs of present tourists and host regions while protecting and enhancing opportunity for the future”World Tourism Organisation why isContinueContinue reading “The Importance of Sustainable Travel”