I always find it tricky trying to decide whether to visit places out of season, especially if I’m travelling somewhere faraway like Thailand for a holiday. I don’t mind the odd rain shower here or there but for us Brits, having some much-needed sunshine is kind of an important thing when we go away! Luckily,…
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Me, my man and Malta
In all the years I’ve been with my husband Matt, we’ve never really found the right opportunity for me to meet him while he’s been away working with the Royal Navy. Often he’d be at sea or have little time off to make it worthwhile. Other times it would have been too expensive, or perhaps…
Iceland: more than just the Northern Lights
My trip to Iceland will always be one of the most-memorable experiences of my life. While I have sometimes felt indifferent about certain places I’ve visited, Iceland is definitely not one of those. Having booked my trip primarily to try and see the Northern Lights, I left having discovered that this Nordic island has so…
The international language of friendship
One of the greatest things about travelling or living in a foreign country is the opportunity it gives you to meet new people – often individuals who you might not have the chance to form friendships with in normal circumstances. Be warned though – it may result in a multi-lingual Facebook news feed like mine…
Swimming with turtles at the Similan Islands
Having been on my fair share of day-trips to Thailand’s islands over the years I’ve always felt a little underwhelmed by the underwater Kingdom. Don’t get me wrong – I think Thailand has some of the best islands and beaches in the world, and there’s certainly stuff to see, but I just can’t help feeling…
Discovering dragons and pearls in Halong Bay
Visiting the colossal limestone formations of Halong Bay in Vietnam has been on my bucket list for a few years now, so when I had the opportunity to go recently, I was on that plane quicker than you can say “check in”! A flight from Bangkok to Hanoi took just under two hours. There were…
Fulfilling childhood dreams at Ayutthaya
Have you ever been inspired to visit somewhere after seeing it in a film? I can think of many places – some I’ve already travelled to and others I’ve yet to discover. While I love fulfilling my own travel dreams, it’s also great when you can share in the experience of someone else realising theirs….
Horn-happy in Hanoi
The advice my taxi driver gave me when I arrived in Hanoi was to “just close your eyes and go for it.” No, he wasn’t giving me some great life-speech – he was telling me how to negotiate my way across the hundreds of locals driving purposefully on their scooters around Vietnam’s vivacious capital. …
The start of a new adventure
This time 10 years ago I was just a couple of months away from setting off on my first backpacking adventure. I’d graduated from university six months before and worked to save up enough pennies to buy myself a round-the-world plane ticket, a Youth Hostel Association discount card and enough insect repellent to last a…
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