Holidaymakers go wild for a trip to Bali. But how can you ensure that you have the best personalised experience in this Indonesian province? What are your first thoughts when you find out you’re going on a trip to Bali? Wellness lodges and yoga retreats? Surfing schools and waterfall hikes? Bali is a tourist hotspot, …
Solo Stint: How to solo travel successfully
Solo travel is liberating. But it’s not always easy to travel alone. So here is a guide on how to solo travel successfully… While travelling with friends and family can be fun, it’s hard to please everyone. There will undoubtedly be disagreements about where to go and what to eat. On the other hand, solo …
Exciting Exercise: 5 sports you need to try in South Korea
If you’re a fitness fanatic or a gym rat, this list of sports to try in South Korea is for you… Each country has its favourite sport. Think of Brazil. What sport do you think of? If you guessed football, you’d be correct. What about Canada? Maybe, you thought of hockey. Now try and imagine …
Catanduanes: Highlights and lowlights of a trip to the Philippines
A trip to the Philippines can be exciting. But which island should you visit? How about checking out Catanduanes? Over seven thousand islands make up the Philippines. Therefore, the country is filled with countless gorgeous beaches. And plenty of surf! However, choosing where to go can be challenging. The tourist island of Boracay may tempt …
Stunning Sunsets: Highlights and lowlights of a trip to Cyprus
Take a trip to Cyprus for warm weather, blue seas and tons of summer fun… My trip to Cyprus will always be special to me for tons of reasons. Importantly, it was my first experience of flying alone. Little did I know at that point that I’d take much longer and much further flights after …
Near or Far: How to choose where to vacation this year
Everyone needs a holiday, but deciding where to go can be difficult. Here’s a breakdown of how to choose the best place to vacation this year… I’ve always got a countdown going until my next vacation. Five months until I jet off to Bali or a week until I get to see the Eiffel Tower. …
Ultimate UAE: Highlights and lowlights of a trip to the UAE
Splendour and wealth thrive in the United Arab Emirates. So I thought I’d see what it’s like being uber-wealthy and take a trip to the UAE… I’m never one to pass up an opportunity to explore a new place. Even when that opportunity is not really practical or logical. Therefore, my unhealthy passion for travel …
Packing up: How to take everything home after living abroad
It’s time to go home. But it seems that you have more stuff than when you arrived. So what’s the best way to pack up your life abroad and head back home? You’ve been an expat for a while now and in that time you’ve built quite the life for yourself. You’ve bought clothes and …
Seoul Mates: Find your best friends in South Korea
Thank you to South Korea for being the place where I’ve met some of my nearest and dearest friends. Here’s a little tale of friendship and love… Two years ago I moved thousands of miles away from my little house in the British countryside to start an adventure in Korea. Like many expats and solo …
Wonderful Winelands: Highlights and lowlights of a trip to South Africa
In addition to beautiful weather, stunning wine farms and lush expanses, there is a wealth of things to do and experience on a trip to South Africa. While living in Korea, I hadn’t exactly put a trip to South Africa on my bucket list. It wasn’t an easy hop over like my trip to Japan …