Usually during May bank holiday I team up with Days of Adventure to embark upon a crazy expedition. Our previous pursuits have included: cycling 189 km along Hadrians wall, hiking miles on end along the Cotsworlds Way, cycling round the Isle of White and hiking The Ridgeway National Trail. This bank holiday has been somewhat... Continue Reading →
Dinner Date with my Best Friend
This weekend Sukhin and I celebrated our five year friendship anniversary via a video WhatsApp dinner date.Even though Sukhin was in North Carolina, USA and I was in London, UK, it felt like we were in the same place. It was just like when we were room mates enjoying a home cooked dinner together in... Continue Reading →
Is it selfish to travel?
Jetting off for a global adventure does not come without its difficulties. Leaving behind family, friends or partners is hard for both yourself and your loved ones. My biggest issue pre-departure was feelings of immense guilt. I felt terrible leaving behind those at home. I am one that likes to please everyone and me abandoning my... Continue Reading →
The negatives of solo travel are actually possitives
Lots of people might be put off female solo travel due to the hardship of it. However, in my opinion the challenges of travelling alone actually make it even more worthwhile. You learn so much about yourself, how to cope in tricky situations and become extremely strong. While the highs far outweigh the lows, there are... Continue Reading →
New Place, New Base
When wondering the planet alone, with friends or with your partner, you may reach a place you fancy staying for longer than two or three days. If this is the case it may be an idea to try out a language course, meet some new people or see what is going on. It is not... Continue Reading →
Top seven things to do in Japan
The other day as I was sorting though my dusty bookshelf, attempting one of those spring cleaning exercises. I came across an old haunt. My travel journal from Japan. Opening up my hand crafted diary the memories flooded back. I was transported to the squeaky clean Tokyo airport, where order and efficiency dictated. I remembered... Continue Reading →