My 20 Goals and Projects for 2021, with tentative hope for my travel goals
“Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination” – […]
Looking back on 2020: Transforming the negatives into positives, and seeking the silver lining
These annual reviews are a rewarding and mindful exercise, as I love both the reflective process involved in writing them, […]
Books to read for escapism and armchair travel during the pandemic
This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a small commission when you click on the links, at no […]
My 4-week Travel Itinerary for the Western Balkans: the highlights of Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia, Serbia & Hungary
While there’s obviously not a huge amount of travel to be done currently, during the pandemic and various national lockdowns, […]
Empowering and supporting women’s careers in 2020: must-watch advice on personal resilience, job-hunting, surviving redundancy and lessons in leadership through the pandemic
Women’s empowerment is very close to my heart, whether that be through increasing access to education for girls worldwide, or […]
6 months into the pandemic – a quick life update (September 2020)
September is typically a month of reflection and resolution-setting for me. Normally there’s a special energy and vitality that comes […]
The Well-Travelled Podcast Bonus Episode: A Postcard from the Côte d’Argent in south-west France
A special bonus episode of The Well-Travelled Podcast is now live! Series 1 of my podcast finished in July after […]
How I trained for my first Olympic Triathlon in Jersey, the Channel Islands
The other day I stumbled upon this interview that I gave to the Bailiwick Express about my experience as a first-time […]
My Travels ›
Looking back on 2020: Transforming the negatives into positives, and seeking the silver lining
These annual reviews are a rewarding and mindful exercise, as I love both the reflective process involved in writing them, […]
Books to read for escapism and armchair travel during the pandemic
This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a small commission when you click on the links, at no […]
My 4-week Travel Itinerary for the Western Balkans: the highlights of Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia, Serbia & Hungary
While there’s obviously not a huge amount of travel to be done currently, during the pandemic and various national lockdowns, […]
The Well-Travelled Podcast Bonus Episode: A Postcard from the Côte d’Argent in south-west France
A special bonus episode of The Well-Travelled Podcast is now live! Series 1 of my podcast finished in July after […]
Europe ›
How to Save the World from Mass Tourism
It’s August and much of Europe has hit the pause button while everyone heads off on their holidays. August is […]
10 Things I “Hate” about Europe
A phrase that we British often say to refer to mainland Europe is ‘on the continent’. I’ve never given too […]
What is an Erasmus Mundus Master’s Degree?
After my last couple of blog posts from Groningen, which mentioned the degree programme I’m on and its slightly unusual […]
Decisions, Decisions! Where to Study Abroad Next?
For someone with perennially itchy feet, one key attraction of the Master’s course I’m now taking was the international mobility. […]
Careers & Languages ›
4 Steps to Pick-up a Language you Haven’t Learned Since School
A popular goal on many people’s New Year’s Resolutions list is to learn a foreign language. As a nation, we […]
How to Ask for a Career Break or Sabbatical
After I announced my 6-month career break from work back in October, I was flooded with messages and questions from […]
5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Take a Year Abroad during University
In early November I returned to Exeter University to give a talk to current students about the benefits of spending […]
8 Reasons UK Millennials Should Try Working Abroad (and particularly in Asia)
One of the reasons why I originally started travel blogging, and publishing stories about my travels and different spells living in […]
London ›
The Very Best of Covent Garden’s Hidden Gems
This month marks the 7-year anniversary of my very first move to London, back in 2012 as a fresh graduate. […]
Celebrating a year back in London: thoughts on travel, wellbeing and conquering FOBO
I’ve long thought that autumn is the time for a refresh and new beginnings. We’ve been educated from a young age to […]
A day in Greenwich: Exploring the Old Royal Naval College, Queen’s House, Meridian Line and the Cutty Sark
Living in south-west London, a huge city that can require a bit of an odyssey to cross, means I don’t […]
Birthday Celebrations and “30 Before 30”
Today is my 29th birthday! I love birthdays and any excuse to celebrate really. I have perhaps loved less the […]
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My 20 Goals and Projects for 2021, with tentative hope for my travel goals
“Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination” – […]
Empowering and supporting women’s careers in 2020: must-watch advice on personal resilience, job-hunting, surviving redundancy and lessons in leadership through the pandemic
Women’s empowerment is very close to my heart, whether that be through increasing access to education for girls worldwide, or […]
My 4-week Travel Itinerary for the Western Balkans: the highlights of Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia, Serbia & Hungary
While there’s obviously not a huge amount of travel to be done currently, during the pandemic and various national lockdowns, […]
Books to read for escapism and armchair travel during the pandemic
This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a small commission when you click on the links, at no […]
Looking back on 2020: Transforming the negatives into positives, and seeking the silver lining
These annual reviews are a rewarding and mindful exercise, as I love both the reflective process involved in writing them, […]
21 Wellbeing Tips for Surviving Pandemic Lockdowns
In my last blog post about my goals and projects for 2021, I wrote about how useful meaningful distractions and […]
My 2-week Travel Itinerary for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka really is a fantastic country and it fully deserves the attention it’s currently getting around the world from […]
6 Reasons Why My British Passport Is My Most Valuable Possession
Almost 7 years ago my friend Libby and I were backpacking around Cuba at the beginning of our gap […]
Win a pair of tickets to Bestival on the Isle of Wight for a lucky reader – competition now closed
[This competition is now closed.] If you’re based in the UK then you will probably have heard about Bestival at […]