Who wouldn’t want to work in the travel industry? Jet-setting, free holidays and friends from all over the world, right? While this may be the reality for a lucky few, there is a whole world of behind-the-scenes work in the travel industry that most people peruse before they make it to that stage. If you’ve […]
How Travel Saved My Life
The title ‘how travel saved my life’ probably sounds a bit, if not very, click-bait. But it’s about to get super up close and personal on this here blog guys. I’ve been toying with the idea of writing on how travel saved my life for a while now. I haven’t felt all too ready until […]
Vietnam’s Top 5 Cities
Despite ending up in hospital during my travels through Vietnam, the country still holds a special place in my heart. Being bed bound for the majority of the trip meant there were a wealth of places I didn’t quite make it to. So, read on for my round up of the top 5 cities I […]
VOLUNTEERING ABROAD | My ICS Journey
Happy Saturday folks! By the time you read this, I’ll be on the way to a training weekend in Kent for my upcoming International Citizen Service (ICS) placement. What is ICS? Where are you going? What is going on? Read on to find out… What is International Citizen Service? In short, ICS is a government-funded […]
Why It’s OK to Prioritise Travel in Your Twenties
We often refer to our twenties as the best decade of our lives. But in 2018 and for the modern millenial, this might be piling on a bit too much pressure. With all the increasing expectations placed on us, is it any wonder that many of us are choosing to prioritise travel in our twenties? On getting […]
Retail Therapy | The Best City Breaks for Shopaholics
Some people love shopping so much that even when they’re away on holiday, they still crave their daily dose of retail therapy. If that’s you, you’ll want to choose destinations that are world-renowned for their shopping districts and not just their tourist attractions. If you’re lucky, you could stumble into the best of both worlds […]
Winter Warmers | Why you should holiday in Winter
Let’s be honest here: when the weather outside is frightful (and the fire is not so delightful), we all start looking forward to those long summer days. In fact, in all likelihood, it’s probably about now that most summer getaways are booked! But this isn’t always the most logical thing to do. Why go away […]
CAN’T KOH RONG | A Guide to the Cambodian Islands
It’s come to the end of my South East Asia series. Fittingly, I’m rounding it off with a guide on the best things to do on the idyllic island of Koh Rong Samloem. Koh Rong Samloem is Koh Rong’s little sister and is situated about 18km off the coast of mainland Cambodia. To get there, […]
PHNOM PENH | A Lesson in Responsible Tourism
Behind Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh is most travellers’ must see sight in Cambodia. I don’t think I have ever visited a country with a history more harrowing than that of Cambodia. This definitely came to light once we reached the nation’s capital. As a Law student specialising in international human rights, I’d heard mumblings about […]
I Left My Heart in Siem Reap
There are just some places you visit that etch their way into your soul. For me, Siem Reap was definitely one of them. The night before we landed in Siem Reap was a rather panicked one, to say the least. I was feasting on bananas and Ritz crackers in our hostel room after almost fainting […]