Travel

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Peru, a summary [The Americas – #chronicles 2022]

It has taken me ages to get inspired to write again, and to be honest I’m still not very excited…

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022

The Galápagos – What I’ve learn from going to the Galapagos on a budget (And what I’ve learnt from sea lions) [The Americas – #chronicles 2022]

Below there’s a description of my time at the Galapagos but also some tips about doing it on a budget.…

August 16, 2022August 25, 2022

Colombia, a summary [The Americas – #chronicles 2022]

(Written in June 2022, published August 2022) I’m currently at the immigration queue on my way out of Colombia. One…

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022

Medellin. For the community. With the community. By the community. [The Americas – #chronicles 2022]

From narco city to transformational city. This is how I will always remember Medellín. This was supposed to be one…

July 28, 2022August 16, 2022

Medellin – where did time go? [The Americas – #chronicles 2022]

I could have sworn that I only spent a couple of days in Medellin, but no… one week went by…

July 14, 2022August 16, 2022

Cali – it’s a trap! (The best kind of trap)

Cali is a trap. You go there, want to stay for a few days and then continuously extend your trip…

July 2, 2022August 16, 2022

Bogota – an introduction to Colombia [The Americas – #chronicles 2022]

Getting to Colombia was no easy feat. It was an absolute shitshow at the airport, with 3-hours long massive immigration…

June 30, 2022August 16, 2022

La Fortuna & Monteverde – Costa Rica [The Americas – #chronicles 2022]

La fortuna and Monteverde are some of the most touristy areas in Costa, and there’s a good reason for that.…

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

Costa Rica, a summary [The Americas – #chronicles 2022]

When I first planned going to Costa Rica I intended to stay for a month. I had big plans! Rainforest,…

June 19, 2022July 16, 2022

Manuel Antonio – Costa Rica [The Americas – #chronicles 2022]

Manuel Antonio…. The place where I started to really relax. And the place where I changed half my plans about…

June 16, 2022June 17, 2022

What I re-learnt about “volunteering” in a hostel in Costa Rica [The Americas – #chronicles 2022]

I’m currently on a 6-month sabbatical and even though this is not a research sabbatical and I’m definitely not working,…

June 15, 2022August 16, 2022

Tortuguero – Costa Rica [The Americas – #chronicles 2022]

I’ve spent the past 4 days in Tortuguero, Costa Rica, One of the most remote places I’ve ever been to.…

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022

From Vancouver to LA in 18 days – [The Americas – #chronicles 2022]

I’m back (after not writing for ages) The post below is a very brief summary of my past 18 days…

May 28, 2022May 28, 2022

An unrequested list of things that will stress you out before travelling [The Americas – #chronicles 2022]

During the last few weeks, before starting my adventure a few days ago, you could frequently hear me saying: “I’ve…

May 4, 2022June 7, 2022

The Canadian Rockies in 9 days – Louise the Lazy, Jasper the Gem, Banff the Busy [The Americas – #chronicles 2022]

For those who can’t be bothered to read the “stories” bit, I’m explaining my route and writing a “suggestions” at…

May 3, 2022May 28, 2022

Before we begin… [The Americas – #chronicles 2022]

We all talk a lot about our travels whilst you’re doing it and after we’ve come back, but very few…

May 1, 2022June 5, 2022

If not now… then when?

In exactly one month I will be going on my next adventure, and even though I don’t usually write before…

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

Scotland 2021 – a dream trip

I considered writing several posts about this trip, it definitely deserves it. Maybe one day I will. But for now,…

July 26, 2021

Hong Kong – to be continued… [South East Asia Series 2019.2020]

I’m still trying to get my head around Hong Kong. I feel like you’ve got two options here… you come…

January 20, 2020January 21, 2020

Hanoi + Halong Bay – A sweet goodbye [South East Asia Series 2019.2020]

I got back to Hanoi at around 5.30am after taking the night train. Once again, was pestered by taxi drivers…

January 17, 2020January 21, 2020

Sapa (Vietnam) – a quickie :p [South East Asia Series 2019.2020]

Let me start by telling you about the train to Sapa in whatever deluxe version cabin they decided to put…

January 15, 2020January 21, 2020

Quy Nhon…. 24h of pure joy [South East Asia Series 2019.2020]

Girls gets on the night train fairly confused about what’s going on since there’s not a lot of people speaking…

January 10, 2020January 21, 2020

Hoi an – missing you already [South East Asia Series 2019.2020]

I got the train from Quy Nhon to Hoi an at 8.30am and as soon as I got to the…

January 10, 2020January 21, 2020

Ho Chi Minh City – I just don’t think I’m a “chaotic city” kind of gal [South East Asia Series 2019.2020]

I’ve got very (very) mixed feelings about HCMC. I’ll start with the bad bit, get it out of the way…

January 3, 2020January 21, 2020

Phnom Penh – hmmmmm [South East Asia Series 2019.2020]

Phnom Penh is slightly chaotic and a little bit weird. My main reason for being here is because I wanted…

January 1, 2020January 21, 2020

Phnom Penh – The Killing Fields and S-21 (Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum) [South East Asia Series 2019.2020]

This is a difficult one to write about and it won’t be long. Yesterday (31st Dec 2019) I visited the…

January 1, 2020January 21, 2020

A letter to Mr. Koko [South East Asia Series 2019.2020]

To Mr. Koko, a tuk tuk driver from Siem Reap, Cambodia, who speaks 5 languages but was never taught how…

December 28, 2019January 21, 2020

Laos – “Cop Tchai Lai Lai” [South East Asia Series 2019.20]

For anyone who’s ever read my blog you’ll know that I’m a planner. I’ve got a spreadsheet for the places…

December 26, 2019

Episode 4: Carrauntoohil, Ireland (Europe 2018 series)

Location: Carrauntoohil hike (Killarney to Dingle) Hostel: Killarney Railway Hostel, Killarney // Rainbow Hostel, Dingle To do: Hike Carrauntoohil Yes, this is an…

June 29, 2019July 2, 2019

Episode 3: Cork to Killarney, Ireland (Europe 2018 series)

Location: Cork to Killarney Hostel: Killarney Railway Hostel, Killarney To do: Kinsale, Timoleague Abbey, Clonakilty, Bantry, Killarney These was one of those…

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019

Episode 2: Dublin to Cork, Ireland (Europe 2018 series)

Location: Dublin to Cork (night in Cork) Hostel: Kinlay House Hostel To do: Lough Tay, Glendalough Monastic site, Kilkenny Castle and the Rock…

October 27, 2018December 25, 2019

Episode 1: Dublin, Ireland (Europe 2018 series)

Location: Dublin, Ireland Hostel: Apache Hostel To do: Tour of Kilmainham Gaol, Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College Library   We got to Dublin…

October 13, 2018January 9, 2020

Episode 0: Ireland (Europe 2018 series)

The first European trip of this year was to Ireland. My bank account was still slowly recovering from my trip…

October 10, 2018June 28, 2019

Chapter 15: The End [New Zealand series 17/18] ❤

I could sit here for hours and talk about New Zealand. I could try to put into words and write…

October 7, 2018October 13, 2018

Chapter 14: Christchurch (with stop at Mount Cook) [New Zealand series 17/18]

Location: Christchurch (with Mount Cook stop) Hostel: YHA Rollerston House To do: Botanic Gardens Like every other trip, we always wish we had…

October 6, 2018October 13, 2018

Chapter 13: Queenstown [New Zealand Series 17/18]

Location: Queenstown Hostel: Sir Cedrics Tahuna Pod Hostel To do: LOTR locations, Ben Lomond Track Where to begin….. I was very very apprehensive…

October 4, 2018October 5, 2018

Chapter 12: Te Anau & Milford Sound [New Zealand Series 17/18]

Location: Te Anau and Milford Sound Hostel: Te Anau LakeFront Backpackers To do: Milford Sound tour I travelled to Te Anau on the…

October 2, 2018September 30, 2018

Chapter 11: Dunedin NYE 2017 [New Zealand Series 17/18]

Location: Dunedin (for NYE) Hostel: On Top Backpackers To do: Otago Peninsula Wildlife Tour   Although I planned my trip loads of months…

September 30, 2018September 30, 2018

Chapter 10: Wanaka [New Zealand Series 17/18]

Location: Wanaka Hostel: Base, Wanaka To do: Rob Roy Glacier Hike; and yes…check ‘That Wanaka tree’ When I first started planning my trip…

September 30, 2018

Chapter 9: Fox Glacier (Skydive) [New Zealand Series 17/18]

Location: Fox Glacier [Greymouth stop] Hostel: Ivory Towers Backpacker Lodge To do: Skydive with Skydive Fox (http://skydivefox.co.nz/)   My stay at Fox Glacier…

August 14, 2018

Chapter 8: Nelson & Abel Tasman 3-day Kayak Tour [New Zealand Series 17/18]

Location: Nelson and Abel Tasman Hostel: Almond House Backpackers / Onetahuti camp (Abel Tasman) / Torrent Bay (Abel Tasman) / Aurora Backpackers…

July 5, 2018September 10, 2018

Chapter 7: Picton & Marlborough Wine Tour [New Zealand Series 17/18]

Location: Picton and Blenheim Hostel: Sequoia Lodge Backpackers, Picton To do: Marlborough Wine Tour Getting to Picton from Blenheim is pretty straightforward,…

June 4, 2018July 5, 2018

Chapter 6: Wellington [New Zealand Series 17/18]

Location: Wellington Hostel: YHA Wellington City To do: Lord of the Rings locations tour (if you’re a LOTR fan); Mount Victoria trek, Te…

June 4, 2018

Chapter 5: Taupo and Tongariro Crossing [New Zealand Series 17/18]

Location: Taupo and Tongariro Crossing Hostel: Haka Lodge Taupo To do: Walk around Taupo and enjoy the scenery; Huka Falls; Tongariro Crossing…

June 3, 2018June 3, 2018

Chapter 4: Matamata & Rotorua [New Zealand Series 17/18]

Location: Matamata & Rotorua (North Island) Hostel: Rotorua Downtown Backpackers To do: Hobbiton (too obvious?), Tamaki Maori Village Evening Experience (with Intercity) If there…

March 26, 2018

Chapter 3: Paihia – Bay of Islands [New Zealand Series 17/18]

Location: Paihia – Bay of Islands (North Island) Hostel: Haka Lodge – Bay of Islands To do: Haruru Falls trek, Waitangi Treaty Grounds,…

March 25, 2018March 26, 2018

Chapter 3: Auckland [New Zealand Series 17/18]

Location: Auckland (New Zealand) Hostel: Metro Adventurer Backpackers, Auckland Unfortunately I don’t have a lot to say about Auckland since I only…

March 20, 2018March 26, 2018

Chapter 2: The flights [New Zealand Series 17/18]

There’s a reason why I’m specifically writing about the looong flights from London to New Zealand and back…. It was…

February 13, 2018February 15, 2018

Chapter 1: A long-expected travel adventure [New Zealand Series 17/18]

I’ve been wanting to go to New Zealand since 2001. That’s 17 years ago, after I first watched The Lord…

January 14, 2018March 26, 2018

Episode 6: Zurich [Europe 2017 series]

Location: Zurich (Switzerland) Hostel: Oldtown Hostel Otter To do: Grossmünster, Sechseläutenplatz, Schweizerisches Nationalmuseum To eat: Bratwurst I was only in Zurich for one day and…

November 2, 2017February 15, 2018

Episode 5: Salzburg [Europe 2017 Series]

Location: Salzburg (Austria) Hostel: Yoho International Youth Hostel To do: The Original Sound of Music Tour; Hohensalzburg Castle To eat: Apple Strudel I…

October 30, 2017February 24, 2018

Episode 4: Vienna [Europe 2017 Series]

Location: Vienna (Austria) Hostel: Wombats City Hostel To do: Walking tour, Schonbrunn Palace tour and National Library (deffo the library!!!)…

September 27, 2017November 12, 2018

Episode 3: Prague [Europe 2017 series]

Location: Prague (Czech Republic) Hostel: Mosaic House To do: Kutna Hora day trip ….and walking! To eat: Traditional roast duck w/ white cabbage, potatoes…

August 22, 2017February 15, 2018

Episode 2: Berlin [Europe 2017 series]

Location: Berlin (Germany) Hostel: Easterner To do: Sandeman’s Walking Tour, Third Reich Tour and Sachsenhausen Memorial Tour To eat: Sausages with mash and…

August 18, 2017February 15, 2018

Episode 1: Brussels [Europe 2017 series]

Location: Brussels Hostel: Bruxxl 5 City Centre To do: Sandeman’s walking tour To eat; Belgian Fries   My stay in…

July 11, 2017July 26, 2020

Episode 0: Prologue [Europe 2017 series]

My first trip of 2017 was a 2week ‘citybreak’ in Europe. I’ve been wanting to go to some European cities…

June 25, 2017February 15, 2018

My own way of travelling… [MOWT]

Before I start describing my travelling adventures, there’s something you need to know. I’m a planner. I’m a project manager…

June 24, 2017August 9, 2017

The beginning….

Just to explain the reasoning behind writing this blog. I’ve always been passionate about travelling, exercising and having a healthy…

June 24, 2017July 12, 2017