I miss all the mundane parts of travelling

If there’s one thing that Corona has taught me, it’s that I’m never really satisfied. And also that I’m endlessly itching to go somewhere new. Someone coined the phrase “relocation addiction” the other day and it stuck with me, because that’s exactly what it feels like. So being stuck in one place and not being […]

Jewel-coloured buildings and Pablo Escobar nowhere to be seen: The real Colombia

It’s not often that my travel plans are met with a grimance. In fact, the only time it had ever happened in the past was when I told my family and friends that I was exploring Morocco on my own. But that was exactly the reaction I received when I told my nearest and dearest […]

Three days in Sofia, Bulgaria, for less than £50

My first 20 minutes in Sofia were spent sitting on the floor outside the airport wondering how I was going to get to my hostel. Uber, unfortunately, hasn’t quite crossed the borders to Bulgaria yet so any dreams I had of wordlessly making it to Hostel Mostel with the help of a nice, anonymous Uber […]

10 things I can’t travel without

Over the last year of travelling I’ve found myself loosening up a bit when it comes to packing. I used to be someone who’d pack way in advance of taking an actual trip, which was great, until I realised I couldn’t wear half of my wardrobe without unpacking again first. Nowadays, I have a list […]

My first experience of Contiki and why it’s the perfect jump into solo travelling

I’ve written about my solo travel adventures before (and almost definitely will do again) but I thought today I’d focus on my first ever solo-ish trip. Because if I hadn’t taken the jump into taking it, there’s a chance I never would have started exploring properly on my own. Which also means this blog might […]