I think what’s always drawn me to the north of Thailand is that I’ve found it so much easier to get off the beaten path in comparison to the country’s islands; my experiences felt richer and more authentic. I’m also not a great beach fan. I love looking at beaches, but sunbathing bores me stupid […]
I realise that saying this could be seen as quite controversial considering that many people cite Inle Lake as their favourite place in Myanmar, but after a couple of nights in Nyaungshwe and (almost) a couple of days of exploring Inle Lake, I couldn’t decide whether I actually enjoyed my time there or whether my enjoyment had been […]
I’ve known two of my close friends, Gloria and Kath, since Sixth Form. Although we all used to live in Shrewsbury (where I’m still based), Gloria has since moved up to Preston and Kath moved to Newcastle but now resides in Suffolk. Consequently it has become incredibly difficult for the three of us to get […]
Every year, when my birthday comes around, I like to take a trip to a new country. Or to a new part of a previously explored country. Since starting this blog I’ve spent birthdays exploring Budapest, Eger, Keszthely, and Pécs (Hungary), in Arequipa (Peru), as part of a long-term trip around South America, visiting Thessaloniki, Athens, […]
At the beginning of this month I went to Girona for four nights on my own. That’s not so unusual in itself, however despite my best laid plans I don’t think I actually spoke to anyone for the entire time I was there. Unless you count the staff who served me food in restaurants. […]
Those of you who read my 2017 Travel Plans, Goals, and Aspirations post will know that my decision to book a 7-day trip to Tuscany with my mum was a result of a personal tragedy in our lives. My mum loves Italy and Tuscany was one of the places she’d hoped to visit with my dad. I […]
Those of you who know me or who are regular readers of this blog will know that I’m a complete advocate for budget travel. I totally believe that with enough research, planning, and organisation, it’s possible to visit (almost) anywhere on a budget. So when I heard about The Money Shop £200 challenge, I jumped […]
Plans for my birthday trip away this year once again started with a Skyscanner search ‘UK’ to ‘Everywhere’. I had less than a week to play with (because I’d already managed to wangle four weeks off work later on in the year for a long-awaited trip to Thailand and Myanmar) and – as always – […]
