My first visit to a Chinese swimming pool Prologue At the start of my time in China when I managed to do very simple things like buy a train ticket or ask for a carrier bag at the supermarket (the first is a lot trickier than the second), I felt very proud of myself. In […]
A Rainy Visit to Suzhou
Suzhou (pronounced Sue – Joe) is a very easy day trip from Shanghai. We went on a very cold and rainy day yet we really enjoyed this water town. This was our first time we had left Shanghai since arriving and our first time buying a train ticket. After a rather eventful day before (a whisky […]
60 minutes in Pisa
How to spend 60 minutes in Pisa Travelling is about really experiencing a culture or about a holiday where relaxation is desired. I see so many blogs where travellers are advocating solo travel. If that is you stop reading this right now as this post is about the quickest visit I have ever done in […]
3 Abbeys you should visit in Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a wonderful part of the UK. It is home to diverse landscapes and full of English heritage. One particular feature that seemed to be in abundance in Yorkshire are the number of incredible Abbeys. There are around thirteen abandoned abbeys open to the public in Yorkshire. I have listed my favourite three below. […]
Is Liechtenstein worth a visit?
My very strange day in Vaduz I visited Liechtenstein as a day trip with my Canadian friend Rob whilst we were travelling through Switzerland. It is one of the smallest countries in the world and as we were in nearby Zurich we went to explore. We had a rail pass for Switzerland so we got […]
Adventures and Mishaps on Sylt
My Adventures on the Isle of Sylt Standing in front of the mirror staring at my gigantic backpack I was incredibly excited for my trip to Sylt; a German Island in the North Sea, 3 hours from Hamburg. Little did I know that my adventure would include a couple of close calls. I didn’t know […]
Scrambling up Tryfan
Alex and I were walking up a mountain. This was the only day of the trip to Wales I had asked Alex to plan. We greeted a group who were descending down the mountain, climbing gear draped over their shoulders, when I asked how to pronounce the name of the mountain. The mountain I had […]
Sarajevo’s Bobsleigh Track
Walking up into the mist and the clouds, we left the city of Sarajevo far below us and continued climbing up Mount Trebevij. The walk was steep but we had been rewarded with foggy views of the yellow fort, cute houses and trees covered in ice and snow. It took about one and a half […]
Libearty Bear Sanctuary FAQ
We really wanted to see bears whilst we were in Romania. I had heard fantastic things about the Libearty bear Santuary, however I was a little bit confused and worried how to get there and whether there would be a tour when we got there. So I have compiled this post to help you plan […]
10 Things to do in Dali
1. Visit Lake Erhai Visit this beautiful lake, just a short taxi or cycle ride from the old town. Relax on the shores and admire the views which are especially beautiful early morning. 2. See the 3 Golden Pagodas The highlight of any trip to Dali (apart from the lake) are these stunning Three Golden […]