Peru, Huacachina – An Oasis In The Desert
Huacachina Oasis in Peru, (pronounced, hua·cachi·na,) is a sleepy place in the middle of the desert, and it is the only natural oasis on the continent and is at an altitude of 403 metres above…
Conquering The Salkantay And The Magic of Machu Picchu
After three days acclimatising in Cusco and a mad last-minute scramble to find a better trek deal (note – don’t book the Salkantay trek in advance from home, it’s way cheaper to book when in…
Food and drink in Williamsburg
When you have only a few days in New York City, the foodie options can be fairly overwhelming and it’s easy to fall into the tourist traps. So, equipped with some TimeOut reviews and local…
Kew Gardens, A London Oasis
London can be a bit much sometimes. It’s busy and fun and full of stuff to do, but the constant rushing and the view-blocking sky-scrapers and packed tubes take their toll. Sometimes, I’d do anything…
King’s Landing – Dubrovnik
Any Game of Thrones’ geek worth their salt would get excited about a week in the ancient walled-city of King’s Landing and I, am excited. Dubrovnik, the setting for the hit TV show’s capital city,…
Lokrum: a world away in 10 minutes
Lokrum lies a mere ten minute boat trip from Dubrovnik’s Old Town. You can easily see it from The Old Harbour; it looks like nothing more than a forest, mushrooming out of the ocean. But,…
A Brit Abroad in Marmaris
Marmaris is a diverse Turkish coastal town on the south west Mediterranean coast in the Mugla Province. Marmaris splits the Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea along with a long and narrow peninsula. Attractions include…
Hobbiton – A Very Real Idyll
My boyfriend is an out and proud Lord of the Rings geek; he’s read the books back to front, watched the films countless times and even owns a Gandalf hat. This fact means that I…
Angkor Wat – The Ancient Temple City Of Cambodia
I am whizzing along the silent, sleepy roads of Siem Reap in the dark. The 4am start is tugging at my eyes and aching in my belly. I arrive at the entrance to the temples,…
Norway – Husky Sledding Through Rondane National Park
The husky’s steely blue eyes are trained on mine. Each bark turns the frozen air to steam. He strains forward on his chains, snarling. I hold a harness limply in my hands. We both know…
An Arctic Encounter With A Polar Bear
I’m cocooned in my cabin, the closed porthole blocking out the bright 2am sunshine of 24 hour Arctic daylight. The tannoy interrupts my sleep, announcing a polar bear sighting. I stumble out of bed, pull…
Exploring Hue by bicycle
My hands grip the rain-slicked handlebars. My tired legs turn the wheels in trembling circles as I wiggle my way down the road. Erica and Rich’s bright rain macs are up ahead, beacons in the…