Being stranded abroad due to COVID-19

It feels like I’m living in the middle of a disaster film. At first I thought it was one big joke and now my whole world has turned upside down, because of the Corona Virus. Travellers are being forgotten about, since the world is facing increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases, the priority is to stop

Why you should take a gap year after uni

I’ve always seemed to have a plan. I’ve always got good grades. I’ve always followed society’s expectations. School. Uni. Work. What follows is ‘typically’ you go on to rent a flat,  work hard for your dream job, maybe fall in love, get engaged, buy a house, get married, go on some holidays, have a kid

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

Albufeira, Portugal: a family holiday

This month my family and I ventured to Albufeira in Portugal for the first time. Usually we go to Florida or Greece on our family holidays but for my final family holiday we decided to go for Portugal. The hotel, Aparthotel Paladim, and the whole area of Albufeira is extremely clean and built up with

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

What You Need to Know Before Interrailing

Many students love the idea of backpacking round Europe, but don’t know a lot about it. When researching to do so through the Interrail website, there isn’t really enough information so here’s a guide to help you work out whether you’d enjoy the experience and if it’s right for you. 1. There are Hidden Costs

The Lake District

Bowness-on-Windermere This is the particular place I visited within the Lake District with my boyfriend, for my 19th birthday in spring time. It is accessible via car or bus, however, we caught two trains from Lancaster railway station, which only took about half an hour and cost about £10, but this varies depending on when