Off to Asia! Backpacking in 2008 vs. Luxury in 2014
Back in 2008 I spent 4 great months backpacking around China and South-East Asia, learning, exploring, experimenting and making the most of my freedom during my […]
Night Trains: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
You don’t come across too many night trains any more – they’re all going bust due to budget airlines and everyone’s desperation to get to their destination as fast […]
Postcard of the Week: Singapore
Singapore was the last leg of a 4-month, 7 country trip around South-East Asia on my gap year back in 2008. We only spent 3 or […]
Guest Post: Exploring China & Learning Mandarin on the Study China Programme
Alex Brown is in her third year studying English Literature at Cardiff University and took part in the Study China Programme in August 2013. She spent three weeks learning Mandarin in […]
Art: Golden Wall Art in Laos
This is an incredible simple painting, and is one even a child could do. The contrast of the gold against the burgundy is striking and the texture of the […]
Guest Post: Top 5 Surf Spots
We’re all dreaming of our summer holidays away from the noise of the city, and the only thing that’s coming to mind is an endless beach with turquoise waters […]
How to Land a Jumbo Jet and Other Random Travel Facts
To help plan my upcoming weekend trip to Paris in July, I got a few guidebooks to Paris the other day. In the corner of my eye on another […]
Art: Buddhists at Angkor Wat in Cambodia
The contrast between the bright orange of the Buddhists robes and the cold colours of the sombre sculpture of the stone face make the people the focus point of […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 