My travel plans are finally starting to come together. I’ve been emailing Chris (of Backpacker Banter and STA Travel) back and forth over the last week, getting all my dates and plans sorted, trying to decide what to do and where to go. He’s been fantastic, getting me the cheapest deals and giving me some … More Booking and Backpacking
I’ve been doing a bit more research for my round the world trip next year, and as I’m unsure of my friends’ exact plans, I’ve been looking at perhaps doing a group tour in South East Asia with Gap Adventures, just so I have something planned for definite, and won’t arrive completely alone.
In the summer I went to the Greek island of Samos, and stayed in the beautiful town of Pythagorio, right on the waterfront. By day this place is quiet and relaxed, but by night it comes alive, with endless bars along the harbour all packed to the brim with locals and holiday makers.
Oh man I’m craving some travel escapades right now, I mean seriously, I can’t sit still and I’m this close to packing a bag, grabbing my sleeping bag, tent and of course passport (for those just-in-case, you-never-know-what-could-happen moments) and jumping into my car for an impromptu road trip. That would be epic.
Upon reading about Jayne’s quest to visit 40 countries before she hits the age of 30, I was compelled to count up how many countries I have actually visited. And to be honest I was pretty disappointed. I’ve always considered myself to be well travelled, but apparently I’ve only been to 13 different countries (and … More How Many?
Last September I went with a friend to Paris for a few days, to see the sights and a band called ‘Stars’. On our second day there we went up the Eiffel Tower to get a look at the city from above. I love the way the contrast of the sun versus the clouds illuminates … More Photo of the Week: Paris Skyline
So in preparation for my upcoming RTW trip I’ve been going through all the brochures I got from STA (we went and had a chat with them last week about our plans), and even though I’m not going be leaving for another 10 months and nothing’s even booked yet, I’m so excited. I’m like a … More Planning + Costing
This is the question I’ve been asking myself over the last few weeks, as I plan for my next big adventure. As an explorer and wanderer, I feel like I should be able to travel light, to not be weighed down by my material possessions, but as a blogger, photographer and film-maker, I also think … More Does Technology + Travel = Disaster?
Now that my lovely, beautiful, sunny holiday in Mauritius is over and my friends have all gone home after our New Year’s celebrations in London, it is back to the grind of work work work, dissertation, dissertation, dissertation. And I’ve got to say it’s thoroughly depressing. The only thing keeping me going is the thought … More Post-holiday, Pre-uni blues
For Christmas I went to Mauritius with my (very extended) family…that is, my dad, my elder sister, my two younger half-sisters, my ex-stepmum, her new boyfriend, and their two-year-old (whom I consider my sister). See, I told you it was complicated.
Roo Around The World 