20 Essential Travel Experiences to Do in Your 20s
On the eve of my 20th birthday, I felt an odd reluctance to leave my teenage years behind, as I […]
8 Places to Go Wine-Tasting around the World
Growing up inherently involves lifestyle changes. For some people, growing up involves spending all their savings on a huge party […]
Thoughts from 40,000 feet, en route to New Zealand: 2019 so far
And breathe… I’m currently at 40,000 feet somewhere above the Dutch-German border, at the beginning of a 25-hour journey to […]
Launching the Podcast of A Journey Across Borders: crossing 26 European borders in 6 months
Exciting news: I’ve launched a Podcast! There are 10 short and snappy episodes of around 7 minutes each, and they’re […]
The 2019 Inferno Ski Races in Mürren: Tackling the Langlauf, the Giant Slalom & the world’s longest, hardest Downhill Ski Race
In January I kicked off my travels for 2019 with a fantastic week in the Swiss Alps, in the […]
Where to Travel in 2019? My 25 top places to visit + my own travel plans for the year
I’ve discovered a trick about travelling. The trick is to stay ahead of the curve. Some of my best trips […]
Looking back on 2018: Travels, Adventures and Lessons Learned
Happy New Year! I have a custom of writing a recap of my travels at the end of each year, […]
Inspiring Individuals: Geordie Stewart, the youngest Briton to reach the 7 Summits
There are a few incredibly motivated and resilient people out there. Whenever I’m in need of motivation to keep pushing […]
My Travels ›
20 Essential Travel Experiences to Do in Your 20s
On the eve of my 20th birthday, I felt an odd reluctance to leave my teenage years behind, as I […]
Thoughts from 40,000 feet, en route to New Zealand: 2019 so far
And breathe… I’m currently at 40,000 feet somewhere above the Dutch-German border, at the beginning of a 25-hour journey to […]
The 2019 Inferno Ski Races in Mürren: Tackling the Langlauf, the Giant Slalom & the world’s longest, hardest Downhill Ski Race
In January I kicked off my travels for 2019 with a fantastic week in the Swiss Alps, in the […]
Where to Travel in 2019? My 25 top places to visit + my own travel plans for the year
I’ve discovered a trick about travelling. The trick is to stay ahead of the curve. Some of my best trips […]
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 ›
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 […]
Career Options for Graduates with a Modern Languages Degree (Part Two)
Part Two: Post-Uni Gap Year / Move Abroad / Graduate Schemes Last week I posted ‘Career Options for […]
London ›
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 […]
Looking back over 6 months in London (and surviving the British winter!)
Exactly six months ago I returned to London after a blissful summer of travel in order to start a new […]
Back in London: Take 4
This is the fourth time I’ve moved to London and each time I return, I go through a period of […]
20 Essential Travel Experiences to Do in Your 20s
On the eve of my 20th birthday, I felt an odd reluctance to leave my teenage years behind, as I […]
Turning 30, my pre-30 Travel Wishlist in review, and 6 Guiding Principles to Live By
Tomorrow I turn 30. As soon as it happens, I’ll probably stop broadcasting that fact, but for now, I’m in […]
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 […]
Wanderlust and the Problem with Staying in One Place for Too Long
I’ve been hoping that not too many of you will have noticed, but I’ve got a slight case of writer’s […]
My Next Steps: Why I’m Leaving the UK and Emigrating to Europe
The year so far 2016 has been a year of infinite changes. So much change! I’m […]
9 Things I Adored in Copenhagen and What the City Taught Me About Different Travel Styles
I adore watching trends develop in the cities and countries my friends and acquaintances choose to visit and observing how […]
I’m taking a 6-month sabbatical! Here’s Why, What I’ll Be Doing and Where I’ll Be Going
Upon reading about my news in this blog post, I’m slightly worried that all my friends will disown and de-friend […]