The 11 Tips to Start Hitchhiking by Daniel Priestly┬á This summer I spent about a month hitchhiking from Croatia to the north of Greece. This was one of the most interesting and fun experiences I have ever had – itÔÇÖs not just a means of getting free transport, itÔÇÖs a fun experience in itself and I would recommend anybody interested in the concept give it … Continue reading Hitchhiking: 11 top tips to get started
Katie May Huxtable – The Island, Victoria Hislop Travel writing presents itself to readers in numerous different forms. Whether it be fictitious tales of unseen places or a non-fiction anecdote of seas since travelled, the best kinds of travel writing are books containing language that holds the power to transport you to another place entirely. The Island by Victoria Hislop is a book that does … Continue reading Travel Writing: Our Top Picks
There are many different types of holidays…but what do they all have in common? Some really wonderful clubs and bars. Here, three of our contributors explore their favourite night-out finds. By Ellie Hutchings Situated in the cityÔÇÖs Jewish Quarter, the ruin bars of Budapest embrace their crumbling and run-down structures to create a fantastically unique night out. Once part of the Jewish ghetto, the ruin … Continue reading Holiday Clubs and Bars
In the UK, itÔÇÖs safe to say that we arenÔÇÖt exactly blessed with beach weather. Nevertheless, we still have some beautiful beaches and coastal towns. Here, some of our contributors tell us about their favourite sunny spots. Freshwater West, Pembrokeshire – Ashley Boyle For those of you who have visited Pembrokeshire before, you may remember Barafundle bay or Broadhaven Beach, but you may be less … Continue reading Sun of a Beach
It’s very easy to disregard camping as an uncomfortable and stressful option when looking at accommodation for staying abroad, but maybe we are a bit too quick to judge. Here we have 3 wonderful contributors sharing their experiences of their favourite camping sites across Europe. Vilanova Parc, (Vilanova i la Geltr├╣, Spain) by Angharad May Granted, for some, the very notion of sleeping in a … Continue reading Europe’s Best Camping Spots
By Katie Duffin For someone who canÔÇÖt throw anything away just in case it might come in handy in eight years time, having to travel light for a month came as a bit of a shock to the system. Three summers ago, a friend and I spent the month of August traipsing around Europe with just an internal pass and a backpack each, and although … Continue reading Backpack Joyride: Inter-railing Across Europe
