Asia

3 Days in Hong Kong – What to See and Do

Published on 11 February, 2017

Want to know what to do when you have 3 days in Hong Kong? Read on… On my first visit to this Asian cultural hub, I was so jet-lagged that my 3 days in Hong Kong were a blur of sights, snacks and somewhat insane sleeping hours that culminated in me ordering breakfast with a beer in an Irish bar… Read more →

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How to spend 3 days in Hong Kong including where to stay, where to eat and drink, how to get around and a day by day itinerary for visiting Hong Kong.... Read more →

Tonle Sap in Cambodia – The Trip that Changed my Life

Published on 6 February, 2017

No matter which way I slice it, the beginning of 2010 was a monumentally shit time for me. My personal life had fallen apart and I couldn’t stop crying. My sleeping pattern was in tatters and in the darkest parts of the night I lay in my bed, straining my eyes against the dim bedside light, flipping through travel brochures…. Read more →

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Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. Read how to visit, where to stay and why this trip changed my life.... Read more →

What to Eat in Japan – 20 Alternatives to Sushi

Published on 25 October, 2016

Before I visited the land of the rising sun, my knowledge of what to eat in Japan could be summed up in one word: sushi. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan and I dined out like sushi was in short supply during my month in Japan, but I spent half of that month with my dad who, after trying sushi… Read more →

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Want to know what to eat in Japan but not a fan of sushi? Here are 20 alternatives to sushi to try. Japanese food is more versatile than most people think.... Read more →

What’s it Like to Travel as a Gay Couple?

Published on 7 July, 2015

Travelling as a solo female can come with its challenges, particularly in countries that have a machismo culture or where it’s just not common for woman to travel on their own, but I never have to face the reality that in some countries it’s illegal for me to be who I am. Astonishingly there are 76 countries around the world where it… Read more →

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What's it really like to travel as a gay couple in Asia and around the world? Find out in this interview with Stefan and Sebastian from Nomadic Boys.... Read more →

Best Destinations for Solo Female Travelers (Part 2)

Published on 28 April, 2015

Want to know what are the best destinations for solo female travelers? In this two-part article I share my top 10 recommendations. You can find 1 to 5 in part 1 here. 6. Mexico If you’ve visited my blog before, you’ll know that I’m fanatical about Mexico and, like Italy, it’s a country that keeps drawing me back. It upsets me… Read more →

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Want to know what the best destinations for solo female travelers are? Here are my recommended places after exploring over 50 countries around the globe.... Read more →

Best Destinations for Solo Female Travelers (Part 1)

Published on 21 April, 2015

What are the best destinations for solo female travelers? It’s a good question and one I’ve given a lot of thought to. I travel as a solo female traveler about 98% of the time. I travel around 9 months per year. And I’ve been doing that for over four years. Oh, and I’ve visited over 50 countries. I’m not telling… Read more →

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Want to know what the best destinations for solo female travelers are? I've traveled to over 50 countries, usually alone. Here are my recommended places.... Read more →

What to See in Vietnam in 2 Weeks

Published on 20 May, 2014

Vietnam holds a very special place in my heart. Not only was it one of the first countries I ever visited as a solo traveller, it’s the country that triggered my desire to quit law and travel the world. In fact, I adore Vietnam so much that when I hit an all-time travel low last year, I bolted there to… Read more →

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Vietnam is a popular holiday place. Having visited twice, here's what to see in Vietnam in 2 weeks-with suggested itineraries. Got longer?Combine the routes... Read more →

The 10 Weirdest Places I’ve Been

Published on 21 March, 2014

I get asked on a regular basis where is the best place I’ve visited. It’s a hard question to answer because over the years I’ve fallen in love with so many destinations and all for different reasons. However, someone asked me a slightly different version of this travel question the other day: where is the weirdest place I’ve been. It… Read more →

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I was recently asked "where's the weirdest place you've been". With +50 countries to choose from, here are my nominations for the weirdest places on earth... Read more →

Around The World in 1,095 days: Watch 3 Years of Travel in 3 Minutes

Published on 20 September, 2013

On 20th September 2010 I set off on an around the world trip that I thought would last a year. As my career break came to an end, I knew that I couldn’t go back – not because I’d done anything illegal (that I’d been caught for), but because wanderlust has taken root so deep that continuing seemed the only… Read more →

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Ever wondered what an around the world trip looks like? My 1 year trip turned into a 3 year extravaganza. Here's 3 years of travel captured in 3 minutes.... Read more →

Travel Comedy: Indiana Jo Strikes Again..And Again

Published on 12 August, 2013

Have you ever felt like the Travel Gods are mocking you? You know, one of those trips where you have become more of a travel comedy than a travel pro, where you can’t seem to do right for doing wrong and you go to sleep each night wondering whether to laugh or cry…or both? I’ve been back in England for… Read more →

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Ever felt like you're starring in your own travel comedy? From the accidental 'romance hotel' stay with my dad to a snake in my room - an interesting trip.... Read more →