Before I went backpacking, I was convinced that there was a right way to travel. In preparation for my first trip to Asia, I stuffed my backpack full of tie-dye ‘hippy pants’ and long necklaces, determined to blend in with my…
2016 – A Year of Travel!
2016 was the best year of my life. After years and years of dreaming about long-term travel but being restricted by university, 2016 was the year that I finally spent a full year away from home. Well…11 months. Close enough, right?…
Should Britain Ban the Niqab?
More than half of the British public want to ban the niqab in the UK, a poll by YouGov has found. A whopping 57% of Brits want to completely ban the niqab, with only 25% being opposed to the idea….
Eat, Pray, Love – White Privilege or Inspirational Heroine?
I was pretty late to the game with Eat, Pray, Love. I saw the movie in 2015, on a flight back from my first trip to Asia. I’d spent 5 weeks backpacking around Thailand with some friends & while I won’t say that watching…
WORST Travel Experiences of 2016!
When I booked a one-way ticket to Bangkok last January, I knew that I wouldn’t regret my decision. I’d spent 4 months of 2015 backpacking around South East Asia, and didn’t see myself settling down in the UK anytime soon….
Pollution in Cambodia: The Murky Truth, and Possible Solution
December 2016 I’m making my way to Bangkok from Sihanoukville, Cambodia. It’s been a long journey, with the bus driving in a complete circle around the country, passing through its capital at midnight before heading North to Siem Reap and…