Travelling through India over the last couple of weeks has given me a lot of time to think about my future travel goals, and as some as you know I’ve spoken before about my aim to start travelling long-term from mid-2012. Recently this goal has been sitting a little uncomfortably inside me – I haven’t exactly […]
Delhi: The City That Nearly Broke Me
May 9, 2011 by 11 Comments
Delhi will chew you up and spit you out if you let it, and I almost succumbed. My first day in the city while having travelled through the old town and then into the new I kept trying to fit Delhi neatly into a box. This was my first mistake. Nothing about Delhi is neat, and […]
Photo Of The Week – Taking On Delhi’s Crazy Cricket Kids
May 6, 2011 by 7 Comments
Indians love their cricket. This quickly become apparent to us from flicking through the never-ending number of 24/7 cricket channels on Indian TV, and also from the fact that virtually everywhere you turned, someone was either holding a bat, ball or set of wickets. eagerly awaiting their next over. While wandering the sprawling grounds of the […]
Guest Post – Follow Your Dreams, Not People’s Reservations
May 5, 2011 by 5 Comments
I recently decided to start including an ‘Inspirational Traveller Of The Month’ guest blog on Woman Seeks World, so I’m pleased to bring to you the first ever article in this series. This maiden-guest post comes from the lovely Toni from Reclaiming My Future, a 20-something wanderluster suffering from a quarter-life crisis, determined to ditch a normal […]
India: The Craziest Place I’ve Ever Been
May 4, 2011 by 20 Comments
Have you ever fed a monkey with your bare hands, overtaken an Elephant on a highway or seen grown men publicly defecating (and urinating, but who’s counting?!) at a train station? A month ago I could’ve assured you that no, I haven’t yet had the pleasure of experiencing any of these acts. But now, having spent the past couple […]
5 Tips For Buying Round The World Flights
May 2, 2011 by 15 Comments
Choosing which plane ticket type could be the most important decision you make when planning your round the world adventure, and probably the most expensive. Luckily, finding bargain round the world flights is relatively simple – you just have to know where to look. I regularly fly around the world and between Australia and London, so here […]
Photo Of The Week – Tallinn Rooftops
April 29, 2011 by 5 Comments
I visited Tallin in January and having not really heard a lot about it, I was blown away by how stunning it was. Pastel buildings, castle rooftops covered in snow and as dusk came around there was the most beautiful golden hue in the air. I took this picture from a lookout point in the […]
How To Travel With Short Hair
April 27, 2011 by 9 Comments
Ace Ventura has never been someone I’ve aspired to. As a 28 year old woman, being told that you look like Jim Carrey’s character is more than a little unnerving, but I am told that this is what I look like every morning I wake up. This was an unexpected side effect I encountered recently […]
How To Budget For Your Next Trip
April 25, 2011 by 5 Comments
One of the hardest things about travel is knowing how much money you’re going to need, especially on long term trips, and if you’re on a tight budget you might be wondering how you’re ever going to save enough money to travel. The good news is that a lot of people over-estimate how much they […]
Photo Of The Week – Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
April 22, 2011 by 7 Comments
Emirates Palace, in Abu Dhabi (of the United Arab Emirates) is a huge 7 star luxury hotel which opened in 2005. The exterior of the hotel is a sight to be seen – it has 114 domes that are over 70 meters high, 200 fountains and 1.3 kilometers of private coastline for its guests. I […]
