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 […]
Inspiring Individuals: Rupert Jones-Warner, who summited Mount Everest
3 years ago, I’d injured a tendon during my marathon training and was feeling hugely disappointed, sure that I’d have […]
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 […]
Skydiving in Slovenia
This last month I’ve been busy hopping across Europe so I haven’t had much time to blog since my last […]
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 […]
Halfway through 2018 – Milestones and a Life Update
I’m writing this post towards the end of June, with pen and paper, sat on a white sand beach listening […]
My Weekend Guide to Hamburg, Germany
Of all the countries in western European, I know Germany the least well. I’ve spent some time in Munich and […]
A Summer of Travel – at long last!
At long last, after a whole winter and spring of very few travels and zero holidays, I’m finally about to […]
My Travels ›
Skydiving in Slovenia
This last month I’ve been busy hopping across Europe so I haven’t had much time to blog since my last […]
My Weekend Guide to Hamburg, Germany
Of all the countries in western European, I know Germany the least well. I’ve spent some time in Munich and […]
A Summer of Travel – at long last!
At long last, after a whole winter and spring of very few travels and zero holidays, I’m finally about to […]
4 Stunning Walks on the North Coast of Cornwall
I spent Easter this year in walking boots, roaming up and down the north coast of Cornwall, stunned by the […]
Europe ›
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]