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Bolivian Reflections

We arrived in Bolivia not really knowing what to expect. Starting in Argentina and Brazil had set a precedent...
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Into the Mist

This year, in preparation for my big trip, I’ve vowed to participate in #NoSpendNovember to help me save...
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The 5 Best Books I Read While Travelling

One of the things I did while I was in Australia was to get back into reading for pleasure. As an English Literature...
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August 5, 2017

One Second Everyday

After spending a full year chronicling my travels around the world, I fell at the final hurdle. We returned home on 15th March and, after one last-ditch attempt to get everything I’d experienced up on the blog in the form of my Florida post, I became rather distracted. I returned home to friends, family, a

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The Sunshine State

March 20, 2017 in Travel

We touched down in Miami on the 16th of January feeling very jet-lagged, but looking forward to the next leg of our journey. I’ve been dreaming about taking a road trip around the USA for years, so this was the moment I had been...

Coffee and Cocktails

January 25, 2017 in Travel

Our last stop in South America was Colombia. And, as we were left with a bit of extra time in Bogotá, we did some research and decided to head to Salento, a town in Zona Cafetera famous for its coffee. We chose to stay in...

The Inca Trail

January 22, 2017 in Travel

If I’m completely and brutally honest, South America was never high on my list of travel musts. I might not have planned this trip had I been in charge of the itinerary, but a happy coincidence – in the form of my lovely boyfriend,...

Lake Titicaca

January 19, 2017 in Travel

During the time we’ve spent travelling, hiking has become an excellent way to pleasantly fill up a day without breaking the bank. So, when we arrived at Lake Titicaca, we were slightly disappointed to hear that the one notable hike from Copacabana (Lake Titicaca’s...

Bolivian Reflections

January 16, 2017 in Travel

We arrived in Bolivia not really knowing what to expect. Starting in Argentina and Brazil had set a precedent for South America as being moderately expensive so Bolivia provided quite a stark contrast because the cost of living in Bolivia is much lower. Although...

Viva Brazil

January 13, 2017 in Travel

Unfortunately, my fear of having my camera stolen followed me to Brazil, so this blog post is also going to be supplemented with a couple of Instagram photos. What I do have, however, are a few recommendations for anyone planning a trip to the...

Don’t Cry For Me Argentina...

January 10, 2017 in Travel

After an incredible week spent scuba diving on a live-aboard boat on the Great Barrier Reef, and another lovely week living in luxury at our friends’ place in Auckland, New Zealand, we set off on the next leg of our world tour. South America....

Lazy Whitsundays

January 7, 2017 in Travel

Once we got far enough north, the Australian weather we were waiting for finally materialised. It had even started to get too hot to sunbathe by the time we got to North Queensland due to the lack of wind. So where better to catch...

The Great (And Cold) Ocean Road...

November 15, 2016 in Travel

It’s safe to say that we were all rather unprepared for the weather that awaited us along the south coast of Australia. It was unseasonably cold due to a series of storms which had put parts of Victoria on a ‘severe’ weather warning. Our...

Somewhere in Sydney

July 17, 2016

After my time on the Gold Coast, I headed back down to Sydney for my flight home. I arrived at 8am on yet another overnight bus, one month after I first entered Australia. I had booked a cheap hostel on Hostelworld because it claimed to have an early check-in option, from 9am. Here, I’d just […]

Una Boda de Mallorca

July 28, 2016

After the initial shock of my grand entrance had worn off, I settled into what was my second ever holiday with Oliver and his family. It was so exciting to see Oli, especially after such a positive reaction from him to my surprise. We kicked the celebrations off in style with a gorgeous meal at […]

On the Road Again

April 30, 2016

From Tongariro we travelled south, crossing over onto the south island of New Zealand on the Cook Strait ferry from Wellington. Here we spent another night on live-aboard boat accommodation in Abel Tasman national park, where we were introduced to the joys of the New Zealand sand fly. I kid you not, I am the […]

My Favourite Restaurants In London

March 9, 2020

London is my absolute favourite city and one with an incredibly vibrant food scene. My first proper job out of university was writing for Secret London, which I always describe as ‘Time Out for Millenials’, so I’d like to think that I know a fair bit about what there is to do and where to […]

Alternative Melbourne Walking Tour

November 14, 2016

Melbourne is renowned for its street art. Even our hostel had jumped on the bandwagon and hired graffiti artists to plaster the walls with colourful designs. We had heard that there was a great self-guided walking tour you could do through the city centre to see some of the best graffiti Melbourne offered. So, after […]

Birthday Bubbles

October 19, 2015

In the run-up to my big trip, I’m finding myself becoming more and more attached to London. While I would definitely say I’m excited to set off and see the world, I’m also beginning to realise what I’m leaving behind. In less than three months time I’ll be travelling to the other side of the […]