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Over the past two years, while we’ve been back in the UK, we’ve flirted with dozens of different possibilities about what the next step may be for us. We’ve eyed up working as a chalet couple in Italy, camp counselling in the US, teaching English in China or even trying to find work on the [...]  Unlike most people, I had far more control over my spending at 18 than I do now at 24. Back then my waitressing wage didn’t stretch too far and I was determined to put every possible penny away for my travels. Now at 24 I find myself with more disposable income, yet also more spending [...] The title probably says it all. As I approach my one year blogging anniversary I have the opportunity to reflect on how I’ve found my first foray into the world of travel writing. It’s not all bad, but I’d never have estimated how hard parts of it would be. But, I’ve made it this far. [...] This week I took my very first Aikido class. I’ve been promising myself for years that I’d take up some sort of self-defence class, but it’s one of those things I’ve never quite gotten around to. However, the prospect of travelling to South America, combined with my brother taking up the new skill (he’s already [...] Whilst resisting the temptation to fill this post entirely with “Eeeeeeeeee…” I am very excited to announce that we have booked the flights for the first part of our trip. After much tortuous decision making we finally agreed that taking two months to go to Asia pre-Nanny’s birthday is what we both really wanted to [...] This is the 6th in the ’50 steps around the world series’. (There was a little confusion with numbering so 6, rather unusually, comes after 7!) There are no wrong answers and none of the choices is likely to lead to regret. And yet, making those travel decisions can be tough going. Where shall I travel to? When should I [...] In the last few weeks, several sets of friends have finally put into motion some long-talked-about travel plans. And I couldn’t be happier for them. Although I don’t believe that travel is for everyone, I do believe that if it’s something you want to do then you should make it happen. These [...] Venus of the Rags – The Tate Modern This is a piece of art we recently saw at the Tate Modern in London. I think it’s supposed to represent the broad gulf between classical and contemporary culture. For me, it resonates of a more personal gulf that between my current life and where I would like [...] Browsing the stalls along the river Paris had never been top of my ‘ I want to travel to…’ list. Despite numerous friends raving about their experiences, it just didn’t hold a great appeal for me. However, my aim this year to enjoy proximity travel, combined with a visit from my cousin and her boyfriend [...] My (very small) bag is packed and I’m ready to go… The sun, sea and sand are calling me after a very long and cold UK winter. So, we’ve packed up our hand luggage bags and were jumping on a plane to Cyprus. We’re going to try to fit in as much as possible, including a [...] |
 
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