Words by Katie Storrie The one thing that excites me most about travelling is that it not only allows you to immerse yourself in new cultures and experiences, but also allows you to connect with people from across the world both online and in person. I have always reached out to travel influencers and social media to gain insight into travel. The online community is … Continue reading How Virtual Communities Inspire Aspiring Travellers
By Sarah Harris People often ask me how I can call a place that I havenÔÇÖt lived in since I was three ÔÇÿhome,ÔÇÖ but the answer is simple. Home is wherever your heart is. My family and I moved from Peshawar, Pakistan to the UK back in 2001. But given that at the time most of our extended family was still there, every year or … Continue reading Back to your roots: Pakistan
Phoebe Grinter – Columnistgrinterpm@cardiff.ac.uk With my social media memories reminding me of all the fun I was having last year, I decided to reflect on the impact of Brexit on the Erasmus+ programme. Every day when I wake up, rain pounding against my bedroom window as I procrastinate getting up and facing another day, I check my memories on Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat, only to be … Continue reading Is It Too Late to Do a EU-turn?
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
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
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”
