Welcome back! Today I'm going to tell you about the budget travellers dream: free attractions. There's nothing better when you're on a budget than doing things 100% for free. It allows you to see a country and still stick to your budget. When I was in Paris a little while ago, I was able to... Continue Reading →
7 Days, 7 Tips: Budget Travel #2 (Cut The Eating Out).
Happy Tuesday! Today we're going to be talking about one of my all time favourite things; FOOD. Eating out while travelling can quickly become a big expense, so it's important to be mindful of how often you eat out. If you eat out for every meal, you'll be getting through your budget very quickly. This... Continue Reading →
7 Days, 7 Tips: Budget Travel #1 (Do Your Research).
Welcome to day one of this "7 Days, 7 Tips" series on budget travel! Today's tip is "Do Your Research", which for me is the golden rule to budget travel. I know a lot of backpackers don't like to plan too far in advance and prefer to "go with the flow", and in part I... Continue Reading →
7 Days, 7 Tips: Budget Travel Week.
My 7 Days, 7 Tips series is back! If you're new here you might have not heard of it, but it's pretty straightforward. For 7 consecutive days I'm giving you 7 tips on a certain topic. I've done this twice before, on the topics of anxiety and exam stress. I really enjoy writing these posts... Continue Reading →
Pink Fog.
Taking in: Pushkar, India, 2016. I took this picture on my trip to India a little while back. Holi celebrations had just occurred and these women were cleaning up the aftermath. I love how to powder being swept up looks like pink fog; it made the whole street look a little bit surreal. Hoije ❤
Top 10 Travel Essentials For Southeast Asia.
Planning a trip to Southeast Asia soon and lost on what to pack? If so, keep on reading. Having grown up largely in Southeast Asia, I've been on countless trips in the region and built up some knowledge in the packing department. During my recent 2 month solo trip to Thailand I realised you... Continue Reading →
The Solo Travel Series: Thailand (Final Thoughts).
Oops, it's been over two weeks since I've written a new blog post, I completely lost track of time! Since my last post I spent my last week in Thailand (in Koh Samui and Bangkok) and then headed over to the United Kingdom. I spent my time there visiting friends and making future travel... Continue Reading →
The Solo Travel Series: Thailand (Koh Tao and Koh Samui).
It's been almost two weeks since I last updated you on my solo travel adventure; time goes so fast here in Thailand! Like I said in my last post, after my diving course I stayed in Koh Tao for another six days. If you haven't realised from my past few posts; I loved Koh... Continue Reading →
The Solo Travel Series: Thailand (Diving in Koh Tao).
Wow, what a week I have had. It's been busy, tiring and absolutely amazing. I spent my week getting my Open Water and Advance diver qualifications in one of the best places in the world to do it; Koh Tao, Thailand. I've always been interested in diving, and harbouring a deep love for the... Continue Reading →
The Solo Travel Series: Thailand (Ao Nang, part 3).
This past week went so fast, much faster than I was expecting! I spent the last seven days being a complete beach bum. I read 3 five hundred page books, got my tan on and swam in the ocean for hours on end. I have to admit, at the start I was afraid I... Continue Reading →