Memories from my Gap Year: Backpacking around Cuba
You might have seen from my previous post about the ‘Tales of Two Cities’ travel writing competition run by Black Tomato, and I did actually enter the competition as […]
Rick Meriki’s incredible videos: MOVE, EAT, LEARN
I simply adore this trio of videos by Rick Mereki! I claim no credit for these whatsoever but they are incredible and worth sharing with you all. The first […]
Postcard of the Week: Ski Portillo, Chile
While on first glance you may think this is the wrong season for this postcard, think again. This is actually exactly the right time of year to go skiing […]
Jobs Abroad: The Glamorous Life of an Au Pair
In the summer holidays after my first year at university, I had the sheer luck of becoming an au pair for an Italian family, but it wasn’t just any […]
The Souvenir Dilemma
The other day I found myself browsing through a tourist shop in London. I was amazed at the sheer quantity of gawdy figurines and tacky t-shirts that are hoovered […]
“Your Education Is Your Passport To Life”
“Your Education Is Your Passport To Life”. Imagine this said in a strong Trinidadian accent by Floella Benjamin, an incredibly inspiring woman who, among other things, happens to be the […]
Where Will Your Next Big Adventure Take You?
The end of the year is typically a time to look back over the last 12 months and make big plans for the coming year. That’s why there are always […]
Postcard of the Week: Thai Islands
Everything you’ve heard about the Thai islands… it’s all true. It is literally paradise. The degree of paradise you find yourself in depends on a few key things: the company […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 