The story begins at Heathrow Airport. Lily arrives tearful and anxious, doing a bad job at putting on a brave face for the sake of her parents. Although overwhelmed and regretting the decisions she made that brought her here, she is determined to see her plans through and become the carefree and confident girl she wants to be. Lily is embarking on a backpacking trip … Continue reading Gringa Girl: Author Lauren Dittmer on Her Debut Novel
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
By Ellie Hutchings Bursting with idyllic beaches, flourishing forest and home to the infamous Great Barrier Reef, itÔÇÖs no wonder that AustraliaÔÇÖs east coast is a hotspot for backpackers. In the autumn of 2017, I spent two months in Australia with my best friend. It was the trip of a lifetime and I hesitate to say that I would change anything about it, but, if … Continue reading Backpack Joyride – Australia
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
Picking the right accommodation┬áwhen travelling can be a difficult choice: get it wrong and you could be suffering from bed bugs and bad room-mates. Continue reading “Choose the right Accommodation”
