Tags archives: personal-experiences

Why sometimes the hardest part of traveling is not leaving, it’s coming home

Why sometimes the hardest part of traveling is not leaving, it’s coming home

02/18/2019
Personal Stories
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I’ve come to find that there’s two opposing feelings when travelling – that elation and excitement about heading off on an adventure and the sheer apprehension of returning home. The former, that feeling of uncontrollable joy before boarding a flight to another destination, is understandable and easy to relate to. But what about when you return home af[...]
The only 3 things you need to know about Bacalar- Mexico’s secret paradise

The only 3 things you need to know about Bacalar- Mexico’s secret paradise

01/15/2019
Mexico, Off the beaten track, Places
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When I first started planning my trip to Mexico here’s what I imagined. Enjoying the white beaches and washing down Modelos in Playa Del Carmen and Cancun. A quick break in a luxurious resort on the Riviera Maya (if I could get a good deal). Checking out some Mayan ruins in Tulum and finishing my trip in the notoriously dangerous Mexico City (just b[...]
10 Observations from a Brit in Australia

10 Observations from a Brit in Australia

01/10/2019
Australia, Personal Stories
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It’s been four months now since I made the move from the UK to Melbourne. With native Australia having been invaded by the British in 1788 and us flooding over in the masses ever since, you may think that despite the huge distance between us both, the cultural differences would be minimal. To a certain extent you’d be totally right - it’s probably one [...]
Saudi Arabia- Is this the world’s newest, most controversial travel destination?

Saudi Arabia- Is this the world’s newest, most controversial travel destination?

01/03/2019
Inspiration, Off the beaten track, Personal Stories, Travel Tips
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“Cover your hair sister, you’re in Saudi Arabia now.” Something I became all too used to hearing on the streets of 2012 Riyadh. Only 6 years ago. But under the rule of the Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and the implementation of ‘Vision 2030’, just maybe, Saudi Arabia is in with a legitimate chance of becoming a tourist destination. Probably q[...]
San Andrés Island: Colombia’s Little Secret

San Andrés Island: Colombia’s Little Secret

12/26/2018
San Andres, Travelettes Guide
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A little guide, for a little island... As my extended stay in Colombia edged towards a close, I found myself in the same position I had found myself in all too often; desperately trying to squeeze six months worth of activities into two hectic weeks. I had wanted to visit San Andrés Island ever since I’d first heard it mentioned over the clinking of cock[...]
Why I fell in love with the Middle East and why you should too

Why I fell in love with the Middle East and why you should too

11/28/2018
Beirut, Destinations, Dubai, Egypt, Inspiration, Lebanon, Muscat, Off the beaten track, Oman, United Emirates of Arabia
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Finding my feet through all the hustle and bustle, the hypnotizing sound of the Arabic language singing in my ears, the smell of cardamom filling my nose from the streets. The sun laying on my skin like velvet. I remember why it was so easy to for me to fall in love with the Middle East the first time. 4 years living in Saudi Arabia and travelling [...]
Dark tourism: The Graveyard Tour at Highgate Cemetery, London

Dark tourism: The Graveyard Tour at Highgate Cemetery, London

11/19/2018
London
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It’s my first time in London during autumn for several years, and I’m pretty excited by the genuinely okay-ish weather the UK has been seeing so far. So in the spirit of autumn and all things naughty/nice and pumpkin spiced I decided to embrace the season and explore one of London’s most impressive graveyards to get knee-deep in seasonal feels and c[...]
5 travel mistakes I made, so you don’t have to

5 travel mistakes I made, so you don’t have to

11/16/2018
Personal Stories, Travel Prep, Travel Tips
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It’s kind of hard to believe that I traveled for so long and came so far without any major hiccups. But then 2018 seemed to be a year of epic travel and epic mistakes. I don’t think I slackened my defenses. I guess some years are just luckier than others, and clearly, the more you travel the more you’re at risk of at least a few fails. We’ve a[...]
5 Reasons Why You Should Move to Melbourne

5 Reasons Why You Should Move to Melbourne

11/02/2018
Melbourne
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A fresh start in a new city is something many of us fantasise about. I for one adore the feeling of arriving to an unfamiliar place and leaving, be it weeks, months or years later, having considered it that special place we call home. I've lived in a few different cities now and although it hasn't even been a year yet, I have to say that none have felt mo[...]

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