It’s hard to write about where you’re from. I’m originally from Pen Llŷn, or the Lleyn Peninsula (as it gets translated). I’m fluent in Welsh and studied most of my primary and secondary education in both Welsh and English. Back then, I always wanted to get out. The “village mindset”, where everybody knows each other’s business, … More UK: Exploring Pen Llŷn/the Lleyn Peninsula, North Wales
For those of you who don’t know, I’m actually from North Wales originally. I grew up near Pwllheli, on the Lleyn Peninsula, and I go back to visit my family whenever I can. A lack of career prospects and a desire to see the world drove me out at a young age, but none of this … More UK: Beautiful places to visit around Snowdonia National Park (North-West Wales) – Walks and Hikes
(Continued from this post) I woke up at dawn, to the most glorious sunrise. It was peaceful and beautiful, yesterday’s rough sea calmed to an almost glassy lake. My muscles still ached, but there is something energising about waking up surrounded by nature. Once it was fully light and everyone had crawled out of their … More Greece: Kayaking adventures in Lesvos (part 2)
Early in July this year, I decided to go on my friend Erica’s kayaking trip. Erica is one of my coursemates on the Masters in Applied Positive Psychology down at UEL, which I’ve been attending part-time for the last few years – learning about things like happiness, trust, meaning, spirituality, and hope. Erica and I … More Greece: Kayaking on Lesvos (Part 1)
I’ve had a lot of people ask me this, so I thought it was about time I just wrote a blog post that I could easily link them to. For those of you who don’t know, my husband is from the USA. He lives with me in the UK where he is able to work, … More Getting your non-EU spouse into the UK
Stratford-upon-Avon – land of Shakespeare, heart of the Cotswolds, my current town of residence. “Budget” isn’t usually a word you’d come across when researching it; Warwickshire seems to be one of the most expensive places to live, and the restaurant and hotel prices aren’t exactly a backpacker’s dream. Still, after living here for the last … More UK: Stratford-upon-Avon on a Budget
As we reach the end of our honeymoon story, I find there are lots of random things that I hadn’t managed to include about Bangkok. This is mostly because we used it as a base and didn’t necessarily always do a lot when we were there. However, I wanted to share a few of the … More Thailand: Japanese Curry, Burmese Market Food and Other Adventures in Bangkok
I won’t lie to you – this is not the best blog for finding out about historical monuments, art galleries, museums or other things you’ll find on your must-see itinerary. When I travel, I like to wander around, go on public transport, eat where the locals eat (if I can find this) and generally just … More Portugal: Three Days Wandering Around Lisbon, Cascais and Sintra
After a couple of nights in Vietniane, we decided to head up to Vang Vieng. Plenty of hostels and tourist shops will sell you bus tickets for around 50,000 kip (which is about £3.80/$6). At first, a songtheaw picked us up from our hostel, drove around Vientiane for about an hour before dropping us off … More Laos: Vang Vieng – Land of Friends, Tubing and Magic Shakes
Nearing the end of our trip, we decided to spend our last few days (and remaining dregs of money) in Laos. Getting from Bangkok, Thailand to Vientiane, Laos by train The train from Bangkok apparently now runs directly into Laos, stopping around 13km outside of Vietniane. Research led us to believe that it would be … More Laos: Vientiane and the Buddha Park
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