Monk’s Trail Wat Palaad, Chiang Mai

Jet lagged, aching but somehow extremely wide awake and ready to go, at 6am Saturday morning I went along with four others from my homestay on a trek through Chiang Mai’s jungle. The trek was difficult to get to as we are based at Ban Bon Doi Homestay in Mae Wang, which means we have

Why you should use ‘Workaway’ to travel

If you haven’t already heard of it, Workaway is a brilliant website that helps you to travel the world and meet amazing people along the way, whilst saving money. I heard about this from my French friend, Marion, who had planned to travel using Workaway for a few months but ended up staying for longer

Why climbing England’s highest peak is doable for amateurs

Scafell Pike, England’s highest peak, is situated in the Lake District and if you haven’t already – you absolutely must climb it. If two unfit 21-year-olds, one with severe asthma and the other with a joint disability, you certainly can do it too. Climbing up There are several different routes you can take to climb Scafell Pike, but we

Lago di Fiastra, Italy

Aka “Lake di Fiastra” Whilst I’m teaching in the Italian town Foligno for 4 weeks, I’m trying to make the most out of it. Therefore, on weekends Kate and I (who I live and teach with currently) stay very busy – which can almost be as tiring as teaching at the summer camp during the