A sunny winter’s day out at Windsor Castle
Many moons ago in 2012, while I was debating where to live in London for the very first time, my […]
8 reasons why Earlsfield is a great place to live in London
When I’m not travelling, and in between my various stints abroad, I live in London. And what a city it […]
Graduating from my Master’s degree at long last!
This Friday 29th November 2019 I will graduate from my Double Master’s degree in European Politics and Society – a […]
My Guide to Summiting the Three Peaks: at a leisurely pace, rather than in 24-hours
The Three Peaks are the highest points of the three countries that comprise Great Britain: Ben Nevis in Scotland (1,345m), […]
How to Photograph the Northern Lights and the Night Sky
Last week I found myself sat by a campfire beneath a star-filled sky, with a gin & tonic in hand, […]
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. […]
How did I do with my “30 before 30” list?
Last month I turned 30! I marked it with this blog post looking back on my big pre-30 travel goals, […]
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 Travels ›
My Guide to Summiting the Three Peaks: at a leisurely pace, rather than in 24-hours
The Three Peaks are the highest points of the three countries that comprise Great Britain: Ben Nevis in Scotland (1,345m), […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 ›
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 Guide to Summiting the Three Peaks: at a leisurely pace, rather than in 24-hours
The Three Peaks are the highest points of the three countries that comprise Great Britain: Ben Nevis in Scotland (1,345m), […]
Graduating from my Master’s degree at long last!
This Friday 29th November 2019 I will graduate from my Double Master’s degree in European Politics and Society – a […]
8 reasons why Earlsfield is a great place to live in London
When I’m not travelling, and in between my various stints abroad, I live in London. And what a city it […]
A sunny winter’s day out at Windsor Castle
Many moons ago in 2012, while I was debating where to live in London for the very first time, my […]
Looking back on 2019: Travels, Milestones and Lessons Learned
Each year in late December I look back on the year that’s passed and I write a blog post that […]
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 […]