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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Turning 25 & My Travel Wishlist Before 30
I love having a July birthday. It’s normally lovely weather, everyone’s in an excellent mood because exams have finished […]