A Long Summer Weekend in Paris
Last July, a whole 12 months ago, I spent a long weekend in Paris with my mother. It has taken me 12 long months to get round to finishing […]
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 […]
Guest Post: Live Music and Shenanigans at Bestival on the Isle of Wight
Nicola Marchant, the lucky winner of the competition I ran to win two tickets to Bestival, tells us about the live acts and Shenanigans at this year’s festival! With […]
Postcard of the Week: Greetings from Ghana
My mother, Malvena Stuart-Taylor, was out in Ghana again a few weeks ago volunteering and training Ghanaian doctors with the G.A.S. Partnership, and she sent me this postcard. Last […]
Guest Post: Life as an au pair in Spain
Harriet Barter is studying Spanish and Italian at the University of Exeter (the same degree that I did at Exeter – a very wise choice!) and she has just spent […]
Guest Post: an Insider’s Guide to the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh
Caroline Cant is a seasoned veteran of Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival, a month-long performing arts festival held every August in the Scottish capital. Here she imparts her essential tips for any […]
Guest Post: Medicine and Travel in Malaysia
Jamie Penketh spent a month working in a Malaysian hospital and talks about how much it taught him about the culture and the people Many people may not realise […]
Guest Post: The Life of an Intern in Lisbon
Annalisa Moscatiello gives us an insider’s peak into life in one of Europe’s hidden gems: Lisbon. Lisbon has a light and warmth that charms and fascinates any traveller. I’ve […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 