During my globetrotting adventures, a topic of conversation keeps cropping up. My deafness. Or rather Deaf Awareness. This either comes about when someone notices my hearing aids, or I’m in a situation which requires Deaf Awareness. As I introduce myself to someone in the hostel hoping to make my acquaintance, we would get off to […]
I’ve recently been lucky enough to spend some time travelling around South Africa’s Cape winelands – mostly visiting the Francshoek and Stellenbosch areas to do a spot of wine tasting. To my delight, not only were the wines exceptional (somewhat as expected) but the culinary experiences were almost their equal. Because of its use in […]
Search for Sapa and you’ll see images of cascading rice terraces of various shades of green against the backdrop of misty mountains, effervescent waterfalls, and smiling minority tribeswomen in traditional dress. Such scenes are stuff of travel dreams but in Sapa they really do exist. After an 8 and a bit hour train journey from […]
If you were asked to point out Ostend on a map, would you be able to do so? Thanks to Visit Oostende I had the opportunity to explore little-known sights of Ostend. You’re not the only one if you haven’t heard about this Belgium town, perhaps you have a vague idea of where it might be […]
After touring and relaxing in the Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge at Kuala Lumpur International airport it was time to board our business class flight on a A380 bound for London. I was keen to taste the Malaysia Airlines cuisine and chef-on-call service on board the flight after having the opportunity earlier in the trip to […]
I finally got the chance to test out a Business Class flight and The Golden Lounge at Kuala Lumpur International Airport thanks to Malaysia Airlines. I’ve spent a great deal of time in airports and on planes, especially during my two-year stint traveling around the globe. Often on long tiring flights, but for some reason […]
After a grueling 12 hour long haul flight we ventured out from the icy grip of the hotel’s over compensating air conditioning to be smacked in the face with a wall of humidity. The perfect solution to prevent us from drowning in our own sweat was to board the KL Hop On and Off bus, […]
Before last weekend I’d never been on a cruise ship, I’d never really even thought about booking a cruise to be honest. My slight fear of somewhat enclosed spaces and the thought of how much it all might cost has always led me to believe that for now cruising isn’t right for me right now, but that’s not to […]
It’s often not at the top of everyone’s must see destinations, but there are plenty of reasons to plan a trip to South Korea. Here we share five top things to do when visiting Korea that you should include on your own travel itinerary. Discover the Traditions of South Korea at a Local Market The […]
I have to admit, I was expecting to be given a few more warnings or perhaps a few tips on what to do in a certain situation. But no, all I got was “please sign here”. I presumed it’d be fine, entering Addo National Park, the third biggest national park in South Africa and home […]
It’s been 7 years since I set off on a trip that lasted just under 2 years. During that spell I had the ability to be flexible, to plan as little as I wanted, travel from place to place and to stay as long as I wanted. This flexibility has turned into a kind of […]
When I chose a yoga retreat in Thailand to celebrate my 28th birthday I was prepared for the questions from cynical friends and family and the answer was no, I wasn’t trying to “find myself”. I was simply desperate to get back out to South East Asia, I had 9 days in total, including travel […]
