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Category Archives: Top 5 Friday

Every Friday I will make a ‘Top 5′ list of my favourite things in ANY category that comes to mind e.g. films, music, travel related stuff, art etc etc. I’d also love some suggestions of what to discuss each week. There will be no explanations and no justifications, no reasoning as to why I chose this or that…just a list, plain and simple.

The brand new western concourse at London Kings Cross station

Top 5 Friday: London Train Stations

October 26, 2012by Rusja Foster Leave a comment

1. Kings Cross. Obviously the first thing that comes to mind is Harry Potter and of course Platform 9 and 3/4. I was here the other day for the first […]

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The gorgeous Lake McKenzie

Top 5 Friday: Beaches Around The World

October 19, 2012by Rusja Foster 4 Comments

1. Beachcomber Island, Fiji 2. Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays, Australia 3. Koh Phi Phi Island, Thailand 4. Lake McKenzie (ok so I know it’s not technically a beach but it’s still […]

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The Return Of Top 5 Friday: Things About Being Home

September 28, 2012by Rusja Foster Leave a comment

1. Marmite 2. Seeing Family & Friends 3. Spend (at least) 52 nights in the same bed…for free! 4. I have all my belongings around me…seriously though, I’ve found clothes […]

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Top 5 Friday: Things I’ve Done So Far On This RTW Trip

February 17, 2012by Rusja Foster Leave a comment

1. See dolphins at sunset, just off the coast of Koh Phi Phi. 2. Sail the Whitsundays and Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef. 3. See the New Years Eve fireworks […]

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Top 5 Friday: Backpack Brands

January 27, 2012by Rusja Foster Leave a comment

Okay so I know I’ve neglected this Top 5 Friday malarkey for a while now…but I’ve just been having too much fun! Over the last three months while I’ve been […]

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Top 5 Friday: Modes Of Transport In SE Asia

December 23, 2011by Rusja Foster Leave a comment

1. Tuk Tuk in Bangkok…fun, scary and ever so slightly death-defying. Just be sure to bargain your price before you climb on board. 2. Sawngaethew in Chiang Mai…a communal open-backed […]

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Top 5 Friday: Places I’ve Stayed in SE Asia So Far

December 16, 2011by Rusja Foster Leave a comment

We’ve been traveling for nearly 6 weeks now and have slept in 17 different beds so far. Some have been lovely, some not so much (as you can see in […]

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Top 5 Friday: Things I’ve Learnt About Vietnam

December 2, 2011by Rusja Foster Leave a comment

I’ve been in Vietnam for about a week and half now and am slowly learning a few things about this incredible country, some of which I thought I’d share… 1. […]

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Roo is a London girl with a serious case of wanderlust. She's a writer, a photographer, a filmmaker and above all else, a traveller. Catch her when you can, 'cause she doesn't stick around in one place for long!

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