Poem published on Hear Her Speak: https://www.hearherspeak.com/poetry-creative/you-cant-travel-alone Raised eyebrows and ‘told-you’ so’s, Her skirt was too short, Her trousers were too tight, But why can’t I feel the warmth of the sunlight? Island life and ‘go slow’, Feel the sand dry out my toes, Feel the sea breeze tickle my nose, Don’t I have …
5 best Instagram photo spots you need to visit in Paris
Paris is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world. So when visiting you may ask yourself where can I find the best instagram photo spots. Paris is the perfect place for anyone who wants the best ‘Instagrammable’ photos. Cobbled streets, cute cafes, iconic landmarks- it really has it all. From your girl …
Simple Backpacker Guide to Vietnam
Vietnam; a popular tourist destination, noisy, busy, delicious and beautiful. Rich with a deep history and culture it is no surprise as to why it is top of the list for the majority of backpackers. With all the natural beauty and incredible cuisine you will never get bored, but here is a simple backpacker guide …
One day in Bosnia
7am. A very early start for most people. A horrible start for hung-over students who are used to getting up around mid-day. We took a day trip from Dubrovnik with Supreme Agency (located in Old Town Dubrovnik), costing around 300 Kuna. They picked us up near our apartment, we made it, and got on our …
Dubrovnik, Croatia
My housemates (who are also my favourite people) were so sad to be not be living together anymore that we just had to come together one last time! We decided to do a little trip to Dubrovnik and get a bit of a tan before our graduation ceremony the week after. One of my friends …
Panama
Bocas del Toro: A tiny Caribbean island and a backpacker’s favourite on the central America route. I ended up in Bocas after travelling down from Nicaragua with a couple of fellow travellers and finally crossing the border at Costa Rica. I spent the first two weeks partying with friends, enjoying the beaches, biking around the …
Colombia
Colombia is rich in music, dance, food, culture and adventure and that’s why it sits at the top of my favourite places I have visited. It has everything from the coast (sun, sea, beaches), to mountains and the infamous Amazon jungle. Colombia is super ethnically diverse and every town you visit is different from the …
Sister trip to Malta
Knowing that I had some Maltese blood in me, Malta has always been on my list of places to visit. So my sister and I decided to take a few days to celebrate the end of my degree, the end of her GCSE’s and most importantly…get that summer tan! I’m the kind of person who …
Volunteering in Uganda
Memory lane: So this one is a major throwback to when I was 16! Our schooling was trialing out a new project in Uganda and so I jumped at the chance! As part of a school volunteering project, 15 of us, had the opportunity to volunteer in two schools in the slums of Kampala, Uganda. …
A Day in Copenhagen
Whilst visiting a friend in Malmö, Sweden, just 30 minutes away from Copenhagen (by train), I couldn’t resist a chance to see pretty Copenhagen. The cobbled-stoned streets, and old buildings gives Copenhagen such a cute and picturesque vibe so walking around sight-seeing became a lot easier. From Copenhagen Central station it was about a 15 …