A Weekend in Margate
Last week my partner, Mike, surprised me with a weekend away to Margate to celebrate three years of being together. I usually spend months researching ideas for each trip I go on, so it was a welcoming change when I…
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Zalipie: A Painted Village in Poland
Close your eyes, imagine a storybook village and you may well picture Zalipie. Filled with delicately painted houses, I’d never been anywhere like it. Everywhere, from the walls to the wells, seemed to painted with ‘flowers of the imagination’. I…
What to See, Do and Eat in Krakow
Legend has it that Kraków was founded on the defeat of a dragon. Perhaps because of this, there is a mythical atmosphere present among the streets and squares. I fell in love with Krakow far more than I was expecting.…
Kandy to Ella: One of the World’s Most Scenic Train Journeys
Winding through tea plantations, national parks and over waterfalls, the train from Kandy to Ella in Sri Lanka is a feast for the eyes. I had high expectations, which is usually a dangerous thing, but it certainly lived up to…
Picturesque Towns and Villages in Alsace, France
Apart from the wine, one reason to visit the Alsace region is for the beautiful, fairytale villages and towns. With cobbled stone and timbered houses, the Alsace region is like a trip into the past. Here are the most picturesque…
10 Things I Loved About Volunteering with Wild Elephants in Sri Lanka
This July I spent two surreal weeks volunteering with the Sri Lankan Wildlife Conservation Society (SLWCS). I can’t praise the organisation enough, I loved every minute. One thing to note about this project is that there is no interaction…
My Experience Volunteering on a Game Reserve in South Africa
Last year I did something I had always dreamed of doing, volunteering with wildlife in South Africa. I stayed for two weeks on a game reserve and helped out with a range activities each day. After many backpacking adventures, volunteering…
Drinking Our Way Through the Alsace Wine Route
Long gone are the days when I’d buy a £3.99 bottle of wine from the coop. I am finally at an age where I enjoy drinking wine for pleasure (does this make me grown up?) and there’s no better place…
A Photo Tour of the Unique and Glorious Majorelle Garden
Majorelle Garden One of the world’s great gardens, Jardin Majorelle was created by the French artist Jacques Majorelle in the 1920s. I fell in love with the numerous exotic plants, peaceful courtyards and pops of colour immediately. Located in the downtown…
Photos From Hiking in the Tatra Mountains
I consider myself quite an outdoorsy person. I love hiking and exploring nature; it’s the thing I most look forward to when I travel. Although I also love to explore cities, I’d go hiking in the mountains over a city…
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