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 oh so stressful journey just a little more enjoyable. Some may be obvious, some maybe not, but these have become my Golden Travel Rules! What do you think, are there any top travel tips I have missed? Essential Travel Tips Take earplugs with you,…
In honour of April Fool’s Day, I’ve compiled some common foolish mistakes that backpackers & tourists often make while travelling. How many of these are you guilty of? Or do you have any more foot-in-mouth incidents you would like to share?? Foolish Mistakes to Avoid While Travelling #1: Not backing up camera or phone photos. How many times have I heard this one? A lot. Unfortunately phones and cameras are fragile and have a habit of getting lost, stolen or…
If you follow my blog regularly you will know I am a fan of social networks as a way of meeting people and doing things I might not normally do. So, feeling a little restless and in need of adventure I decided to get back on the Meetup wagon as I hadn’t done anything with them for a while. After browsing the meetups on offer I selected one from the aptly named Enjoy Barcelona & Catalonia group. The group’s organiser…
There are many simple pleasures in life, that don’t require any technology, hard work or complicated designs. And for me, most of these can be found through travelling. I was planning to just do a top 5 list but there are just too many pleasurable aspects to travel! The sheer joy of discovering something new, leaving your daily grind back in the city, and breathing fresh air somewhere else….. just get me on a plane! 1. The moment you get…
Time really does fly when you’re having fun. The last 30 days have whizzed by in a blur of mountains, Inca ruins and llamas. I’m not sure how I expected to feel after a month of travelling – seeing and doing incredible things, making friends with people from all over the World who you may never see again, or who you may bump into a few days later in the next town. I haven’t really had time to process what…
In the last year, I’ve had a lot more people ask me if it is safe to travel to Barcelona. Since the terrorist attack in Barcelona in 2017, and the elections and protests regarding the independence of Catalonia, more people are certainly concerned about coming to Barcelona and are worried if Barcelona is safe to visit. To reassure tourists and visitors to Barcelona here’s why Barcelona is safe, and a few tips to avoid the notorious Barcelona pickpockets and not…
