One of the best places I’ve visited on a summer holiday was Valencia, down the coast from the more popular Barcelona. Quieter, cheaper, and arguably more authentically Spanish, Valencia was a less touristy and slower paced city break. For those who prefer relaxing and exploring by foot, rather than having a jam-packed sight-seeing schedule, ValenciaContinue reading “72 HOURS IN… VALENCIA”
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ITINERARY FOR 1 WEEK IN LAOS
Finally wrapping up my Gap Year Saga with a one week itinerary for Laos! The one that everyone seems to miss off their Southeast Asia route, Laos is a quiet, less touristy country known for its French colonial architecture, lush mountainous terrain and stunning golden pagodas. A lot of the country is unexplored by backpackersContinue reading “ITINERARY FOR 1 WEEK IN LAOS”
PROS AND CONS OF A TRIP WITH A TOUR GROUP
Last September my boyfriend and I went on our first ever tour with Intrepid Travel to Morocco. We chose to do this instead of planning it all on our own because we had only travelled to a few European cities together and felt that Morocco was very much out of our comfort zone. On topContinue reading “PROS AND CONS OF A TRIP WITH A TOUR GROUP”
WHAT TO DO IN CAMBODIA FOR A WEEK
Until I visited in the summer of 2016, Cambodia was a country I knew nothing about. Not one single thing. Upon arriving in Bangkok with my friend Ella, my backpack and a rough outline of a trip we wanted to do until our budget ran out, we decided pretty much straight away that we wouldContinue reading “WHAT TO DO IN CAMBODIA FOR A WEEK”
STAYING SAFE AS A FEMALE TRAVELLER
One of the most common remarks I hear when women travel (either solo or with friends) is about whether or not a place is ‘safe’ enough. These comments are usually accompanied by “you shouldn’t go” or some other form of disdainful criticism. And it really grinds on me. I totally agree that there are placesContinue reading “STAYING SAFE AS A FEMALE TRAVELLER”
WHAT TO DO DURING LOCKDOWN
After the Prime Minister’s announcement last night that the UK is going into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, I had this horrible sinking feeling in my gut. Social media is filled with despair and negativity and I don’t know about anyone else, but this really isn’t helping my mindset and I can’t help butContinue reading “WHAT TO DO DURING LOCKDOWN”
LIFE ABROAD CUT SHORT: HOME FROM CHINA
It’s about time I did a bit of a life update, following the explosion of Covid-19 across the globe: I have come home. Something that I did not want to write anytime soon, only 9 weeks into what was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime. How do I feel about this? Disappointed. Sad.Continue reading “LIFE ABROAD CUT SHORT: HOME FROM CHINA”
UPDATE ON LIFE IN CHINA
Hi everyone, I’ve been receiving quite a lot of messages recently about life in China during the coronavirus epidemic, so I thought I’d post a little update now that it’s March (!!) and around 6 weeks since the whole situation blew up. For those who don’t know, I moved to China at the beginning ofContinue reading “UPDATE ON LIFE IN CHINA”
8 THINGS YOU MUST DO IN BALI
At the end of our gap year adventure around Southeast Asia, we decided to treat ourselves to a bit of R&R in Bali after high-tailing it around Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos for almost 3 months. We spent 10 days in Bali and didn’t manage to squeeze in everything we wanted, so I’m planning toContinue reading “8 THINGS YOU MUST DO IN BALI”
A FEW DAYS IN BONNY SCOTLAND
Whenever I travel far away from home, I always get a little homesick and realise how much beauty is right on my doorstep back in the UK. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE exploring new cultures, hearing a different language as I walk down the street, and tasting food vastly different from anything I couldContinue reading “A FEW DAYS IN BONNY SCOTLAND”
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