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LATEST ARTICLES ( 20 )

• Why I Refuse to Buy Ornaments and Other Souvenir Suggestions

  

  What do I need this for? Chichen Itza, MexicoI’m always inadvertently coming across random things from my backpacking trip. I have Peruvian currency in the... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Girl in New York

  

  A group of journos were sitting in the pub when Darren Hayes’ embarrassing nineties song came on the music video channel. I knew I loved you before I met you. O... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• How I Know I’m Not Done with Travel

  

  My best friend Kate used to talk about moving to England for a few years and doing some travel before she settled down and got married. The phrase bandied... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• London

  

  is a business suit. A shiny leather shoe. A body full of tattoos and a plum of smoke. A row of Victorian houses and a council estate. An orderly queue followed... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• How to Take Your Friendship on the Road

  

  I hadn’t realised how used to traveling solo I was until Mark and I got to Iguazu Falls in Argentina. I queued for a ticket and only bought one.Another time,... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Learning to Fly

  

  Waiting for a flight from London to BerlinI’m afraid of flying. There. I said it. People who know me well know this truth about myself. Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• My Top Five Worst Travel Experiences

  

  I really hate a dramatic headline but this one really kind of sums up a post where I don’t sugar coat anything.Despite the fact it kind of implies that I’ve... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• How to Move to the UK: Preparation

  

  Preparation time! Step one- book the flightCurrently it seems like everybody is moving to the UK. Like, everybody. Three years ago I thought I was being the... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• I’ve Been Nominated…

  

  Super SUPER sweet blog award… dessert in Chile…for a wee blog award called Super Sweet Blog. I have never won anything in my life so thank you to Muffins and... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• How to Move to the UK: Getting a Visa

  

  How to get your own Victorian dream house! As mentioned in an earlier post, I field alot of questions about the logistics of my travel, particularly finances. Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Introducing Valparaiso

  

  I was completely unprepared for how much I would adore Valparaiso. Situated two hours north of Santiago on a gorgeous coastline near wine-haven Vina del Mar,... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Hike Griffith Park in Hollywood (and Cope Without a Car)

  

  Great view! Pity I only had my iPhone otherwise the shot would be a lot clearer “Where have you parked your car?” The receptionist at The Dixie Hollywood asked... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• How Can You Afford All That? And Other Common Questions…

  

  I’m so excited for FAQs! I love nothing more than being asked my opinion on a particular country, food, train route, things to do in a city. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• How to Choose a Tour Operator in Cusco

  

  Beautiful Cusco… There is nothing more overwhelming than picking a tour group for a once in a lifetime trip, particularly when there are hundreds, if not... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Bikes and Wine in Mendoza

  

  See- red, white and pink What do I know about wine? I know it’s made from grapes. You can get it in white, red or pink. I know white wine is best for lighter... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• An Open Letter to Hostel Managers

  

  Dear Owner/Manager, I want to like you, I really do. I want to like your hostel. It’s going to be my home, possibly for a long time. I know I don’t have much... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Postcards from Iguazu

  

  I really wasn’t prepared for the gigantic feeling of “Holy crap this place is amaze-balls.” But indeed, Iguazu Falls sure showed up for us. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Free Buenos Aires

  

  1. Recoleta cemetery The resting place of many a famous Argentine dignitary and celebrity. Argentina’s cherished Evita, or Eva Peron, is buried here under her... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• See a Rugby Game in Buenos Aires

  

  In Argentina they say you learn to kick a ball as soon as you can stand, probably before you can even talk. Sport, particularly rugby, is Argentina’s pride and... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Tours Vs Going It Alone

  

  Contiki’s LA to the bay, 2010 One of the first girls out of our group of girlfriends to go overseas was Kristen. One year when we were about 18 she booked a... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL