Being lucky enough to spend my 18th┬ábirthday in this wonderful city whilst interrailing, it is safe to say that I made the most of my time here. Budapest remains my favourite place on the route that I took around Europe; there is so much to do whether you are travelling alone, with friends, as a couple or as a group. The possibilities and surprises are … Continue reading 24 Hours in…Budapest
Amsterdam is a unique and beautiful city offering a huge variety of different excursions and cultural experiences. 24 hours is short which is why I would suggest staying longer, however, if you do only have a short time to visit here are my top suggestions! TIP ÔÇô As soon as you arrive at Schiphol Airport I recommend that you buy a 24 hour OV Chip … Continue reading 24 Hours in… Amsterdam
The pumpkins are out, fake blood is flying off the shelves and Pintrests most searched term is ÔÇÿoriginal fancy dress costumesÔÇÖ; Halloween is finally here. As much as we want to fly out to Transylvania and hunt for Count Dracula, our student loans wonÔÇÖt quite stretch that far. WeÔÇÖve chosen the ghouliest ways you can spend this hallows eve on a student budget, without having … Continue reading The Spookiest Ways to Spend Halloween Nearby on a Student Budget
Words By Abby Wilson As a food lover, I was quite nervous about my volunteering trip to Fiji. Living with a Fijian family and eating traditional delicacies for six whole weeks. Knowing that I wouldnÔÇÖt be able to pop to the supermarket to grab a Dairy Milk bar, or a bag of Sensations, or even better, indulgence in a juicy burger and chips. As a … Continue reading Food Abroad: Eating the Fijian Way
Many of us are familiar with the amazing destinations that Western Europe has to offer; the beautiful coasts of Portugal and Spain, the fascinating city breaks you can take in Germany and France, the sun-drenched parties on stunning Greek Islands. However, looking slightly to the East, there are a plethora of destinations that remain more undiscovered. Eastern Europe is an up and coming area with … Continue reading Eastern EuropeÔÇÖs Hidden Gems
As we wave goodbye to the world cup, we also wave goodbye to a union of nations that brings people and cultures together. Not to mention providing us with the absolute unexpected. This tournament saw England last longer than Germany, Spain, Portugal, Argentina and Brazil, underdogs Croatia make it to the final, and title holders Germany knocked out in the group stages. We also saw … Continue reading The World Cup- Pushing People to Travel since 1930
Known in some parts of the world only as a war, Vietnam is by far the most surprising country IÔÇÖve visited. Prior to my trip I was met with constant worrying from my parents. It wasnÔÇÖt my first solo trip or my first time in Asia, but for some reason they were more anxious than ever before. We think of Vietnam and we think bombs, … Continue reading Vietnam- A Backpacker’s Paradise
Just a few hours away, Barcelona is an excellent cityscape perfect to overcome your summer blues. With an average daytime temperature of 21 degrees, this Catalan city is perfect for walking around and seeing what it has to offer. The city itself is an open museum with Antoni GaudiÔÇÖs masterpieces on display around Barcelona, including his magnum opus: La Sagrada Familia, which is still in … Continue reading Barcelona – Why you should go… in under 200 words
Ah, December. A cold, joyous month where your days are spent in enormous coats indulging in pretty much anything remotely festive. Thoughts turn to sipping hot chocolate under glistening lights of Christmas markets, and dancing around in the snow whilst belting out those cheesy Christmas pop songs. But here in the UK you find yourself wanting to escape the harsh realities of wind and rain … Continue reading The Perfect Christmas Getaway
Cape Town is a stunning costal city within South Africa. Famous not only for its mountainous terrain and Penguin inhabited beaches but also for its rich and unique culture. So, what to do when visiting this extraordinary city? Hike LionÔÇÖs Head Mountain: Cape Town brings the sea to the mountains. As an extremely mountainous area there are numerous options at your fingertips when it comes … Continue reading Explore: Cape Town
Bangkok welcomes record numbers of tourists each year, and it’s not hard to see why. This incredibly diverse city is unlike any other. Skyscrapers, temples, tuk-tuks and exotic cuisine. As well as all of this, Bangkok is a photographers heaven, every street holds something that’s just screaming to be captured. If you ever find yourself in brilliant Bangkok, these are the 5 places that you … Continue reading 5 Bangkok Spots for an Insta-Worthy Picture!
Valentine’s Day is my favourite holiday. Yes not Christmas or New Year’s day. Valentines. But not for the clich├®s like flowers and dinner and chocolate, Valentines is the time of year you make timeless memories with your loved one, and what better way to do this than travel? My boyfriend and I spontaneously booked to go to Dublin this year, and this was the perfect … Continue reading Do Something Different For Valentines
Smelling freshly baked croissants, spotting spectacular architecture, and waking up to the vision of the Notre Dame every morning, nothing could be more magical. Paris is as close to an enchanted, fairy-tale life as we will ever get. For starters they have Disneyland, that place is argument enough. Yes I saw all the sites. A drive across Paris from left to right takes approximately four … Continue reading Explore: Paris
As we all know, Christmas can be an incredibly busy and stressful time of the year, but among the panic of present hunting and scouring the supermarkets for the finest biscuits, it is important to immerse yourself in the joy and festivities that Christmas brings with it. I have chosen a variety of the best places to go to enjoy a festive day-out, both in … Continue reading Festive day trips for December
Prague is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever visited, and is definitely achievable to do in just a few (albeit very busy) days. To start the adventure, The Czech Inn was a perfect hostel for young travellers, offering 24-hour reception, super friendly staff, a cheap bar and an underground 32-person dorm room. ┬áThat may sound like a lot of people, but it … Continue reading Explore: Prague
Our Food and Drink editor Georgia O’Brien was lucky enough to have travelled halfway across the world this summer to the beautiful Fiji Islands. Here she shares her once in a lifetime experience on Cloud9, a floating pizzeria restaurant in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Only a short flight away from the popular backing hotspots Australia and New Zealand, the Fiji Islands are renowned … Continue reading Quench Food Abroad: A day on Cloud9, Fiji
Last December I enjoyed my birthday trip to Dublin. Only going for a long weekend, I didnÔÇÖt have enough time to cover the whole city, but I did manage to hit all of the main tourist attractions that Dublin had to offer. What Ireland is most famous for is obviously Guinness, so a trip to the storehouse is a must! Inside youÔÇÖre taken on a … Continue reading Explore: Dublin
When my parents received an invitation to a wedding in Poland last year, I thought nothing of it. How could I be jealous when their trip away offered me a free house for the week? When I saw the photos however, I realised why I should be jealous, and I just had to go there for my eighteenth birthday. Poland is a beautiful country with … Continue reading Explore: Poland
Thailand has been on my bucket list for many years and in March this year, my mum, sister and I finally took the trip there. We spent 10 days in Phuket, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Thailand, with some of the countryÔÇÖs most famous beaches. After a 16-hour journey, we finally arrived. We stayed in an absolutely stunning resort – … Continue reading Explore: Thailand
During September my boyfriend and I spent the week in the Bulgarian holiday resort, Sunny Beach. Bulgaria provided us with a whole host of experiences that proved for an enjoyable short break. I would recommend staying within the resort area as you have everything you need. The weather during our trip was very much on and off- boiling days were spent by the poolside, whereas … Continue reading Explore: Bulgaria
