Motion sickness, car sickness, travel sickness, sea sickness; all names for that awful affliction that strikes fear into some of us at the mere thought of taking a journey. Those who don’t suffer from it have no idea how it feels, and those that do dread long trips, windy roads and rough seas. Even typing […]
I feel like I’ve been bashing hostels lately; from sharing some horrible hostel nightmares to drawing up a list of unwritten rules for hostel etiquette for those who stay in a hostel for the first time. However, it is not all bad! I feel I now have to tell the other side of the story and […]
Hostels are wonderful places to stay. Cheap, sociable, and perfect for backpackers, I have stayed in some amazing hostels all over the world. However, sometimes hostel stays don’t work out quite as we’d hoped! After a couple of terrible experiences in hostels, including having all my stuff stolen from a hostel locker, I asked fellow […]
Hostels are one of the best accommodation options for backpackers and budget travellers. However, although sometimes I may complain about #firstworldproblems, I have realised after 18 months of staying in hostel dorms that there are certain unwritten rules that apparently do need to be written down to make sure everyone enjoys their stay. If we […]
Travel planning can be stressful, worrying and downright horrible. I hate having to think sensibly about important things as I’d rather just get out there and do it! But, when planning for a year abroad, a long-term trip, a holiday or even a weekend away, there are several resources out there to make your life […]
In my years of travelling, and working in hotels, and having so many frustrating moments of ‘oh crap why did I do that??’ I have learned a few tricks along the way that help make your stressful journey just a little more enjoyable. Some may be obvious, some maybe not, but these have become my […]
I often get asked this question. People tend to assume that to travel I must have a lot of money. True, last year when I travelled around South America I spent around £14,000 – which is not an easy amount of money to save! But, before you assume I am a privileged little rich kid, […]
This will be my third Christmas away from home. When I say home, I haven’t lived with my parents for 16 years, so I really mean that this will be my third Christmas when I spend the day with my family. Being away from our families and friends at Christmas and other special dates can […]
So many people I meet have been to England, and not left London. When I tell them I’m English their eyes light up and they eagerly tell me they visited the London for a few days, but nowhere else, or occasionally some went to Brighton or Cambridge or another town close by. Of course, London […]
Your passport is the most important document you will ever own, as a traveller at least. If the worst should happen and your passport is stolen, do not worry – this need not mean the end of your trip. An inconvenience, definitely, and extra expense for sure, but in most cases you can continue travelling […]