15 things I can’t travel without
In ten years of travel I’ve made plenty of mistakes when it comes to packing — but I’ve also found some great travel hacks and things to bring along to make the journey more comfortable. Whether you’re a light packer or you prefer your extra home comforts, these are my top ten must haves when…
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10 Places to Visit in 2025
If you’re looking for fresh travel inspiration for the upcoming year, 2025 promises to be an exciting time for adventurers, culture enthusiasts, and nature lovers alike. Here are 10 must-visit destinations to add to your 2025 travel bucket list. Iceland Iceland is our top destination for 2025 and we cannot wait to visit at the…
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10 Must Visit Destinations in Southeast Asia
Having spent around a year and a half of my life in Southeast Asia to date, I wanted to share with you my top 10 unmissable destinations in this beautiful part of the world. Whether you’re looking for a budget backpacking experience, an indulgent holiday or something in between, there is so much variety in…
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Top 10 Things To Do in Bangkok
After spending a month living and working in Bangkok, we managed to explore the city on the weekends and see and do so much! Even still, after a month, I feel like we barely scratched the surface. There is simply so much to do in the most visited city in Asia and most tourists will…
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Ultimate Guide to Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is a huge hub in Southeast Asia, yet I don’t know many people who have been. It’s home to one of the most iconic structures in the world – the Petronas Towers – and is a melting pot of culture, history and culinary experiences. We visited in November 2022 and spent 3 days…
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How to Travel Singapore on a Budget
Singapore is known to be an expensive city to visit, especially compared to its far more affordable neighbours throughout Southeast Asia. However, don’t be put off – it is 100% possible to visit Singapore on a budget! Ok, maybe it won’t be a £20 per day budget like many other places in Asia, BUT it…
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Top 10 Things To Do in Singapore
Singapore is a city of contrasts. It’s vast, technologically advanced, and surprisingly multicultural. But it’s also somehow relaxing, slow-paced, and incredibly friendly. I’m not a natural city person so this laidback vibe was welcomed, especially given the jet lag, 8 hours time difference, and general culture shock. Now I’ll be honest, I hadn’t researched very…
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How to set Realistic Goals for the New Year
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…
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7 Places To Visit For a Winter Getaway
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…
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GUEST BLOG: Christmas Markets Ranked Worst to Best
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…
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GUEST BLOG: Christmas Gift Guide For Travel Lovers 2020
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…
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24 REASONS TO TAKE A GAP YEAR
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…
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WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE A STAYCATION THIS 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…
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WHAT ARE THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD?
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’…
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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 top…
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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 places…
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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 to…
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GIFT IDEAS FOR TRAVELLERS
Unsure what to buy friends and family this Christmas? Are some of them not keen on materialistic things, or are they planning to go on a holiday or travel in the near future? With my upcoming move to China (in 5 weeks, ah!) I have asked family and friends not to buy me too many…
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HOW TO SAVE UP FOR TRAVELLING
So many people put off travelling for years or never end up going simply because they think it will be too difficult to save up the money to go. Others scoff at young people who want to travel and assume that they are privileged or their parents are paying for them to jet off to…
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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 I…
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TOP 10 BUCKET LIST DESTINATIONS
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 as much of this beautiful earth as I…
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