If you had’ve told me when I was little that one of my favourite activities as an adult would be jumping into a frozen lake through a hole cut in the snow, I probably would have kicked you in the shins. So, fast forward a couple of decades and I find myself in Helsinki in the depths […]
Are You Ready To Move Abroad?
March 21, 2011 by 21 Comments
Deciding to move to another country is a huge decision and certainly not one to be made on a whim…or is it? Should we agonise over how we’ll cope away from home, or just go for it and deal with any issues later? I still remember the day I decided to move to the UK. […]
Falling In Love With Bangkok Street Food
March 13, 2011 by 7 Comments
Salty, sweet, sour and spicy – Thai food is all about balance. The heat of the chilli released into the tart, freshly squeezed lime juice; the so-good-you-could-eat-a-whole-slab-of-it palm sugar dissolving slowly into a salty concoction of soy and fish sauces. And don’t get me started on the herbs! The chlorophyll-stuffed stems of coriander, Thai […]
48 Hours In Marrakech
March 3, 2011 by 6 Comments
Marrakech is one crazy city. Some hate it, some love it. I’m definitely from the latter camp. I spent a couple of days here recently and was shocked by the stark contrast between the down and dirty souks brimming with locals going about their day to day, and the luxurious 5 star hotels, within metres from one another. […]
Why You Shouldn’t Be Scared Of Solo Travel
February 28, 2011 by 31 Comments
I’m not going to lie – being on your own in a foreign country with little more than the belongings on your back can be terrifying. You don’t speak the language, your friends and family are hundreds of miles away and you have no clue how to get to your hostel…it’s fair to say that one […]
How To Get Drunk In A Muslim Country
February 23, 2011 by 4 Comments
Travelling through countries such as Morocco, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates as you can imagine, gets quite hot and sweaty. The dust, the dessert, the heat – it can get bit a bit much, and if you’re anything like me after a day on your feet sightseeing there is one simple pleasure that can make […]
The 10 best London lunches under £10 (almost)
February 21, 2011 by 11 Comments
You don’t believe it, do you? It’s OK, I didn’t used to either, and when I moved here 5 years ago I don’t think I’d ever heard the words ‘London’ and ‘good value’ uttered in the same sentence. And not only that, everyone I spoke to seemed to say the same thing – that London […]
