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FRANCE | Friday, 6 Sep 2013 | Views [182]

I spent three nights in the South of France recently - definitely an interesting experience!   Clear blue water, private yachts, designer stores, expensive sun lounges, rocky beaches, beautiful cliff top villages and three days of relax. ... Read more >


Paris. Round two.

FRANCE | Monday, 2 Sep 2013 | Views [187]

Being in Paris as a backpacker is certainly a different experience to going with my parents a few years ago! I was completely shocked by drink prices, it was not possible to eat on the Champ Élysées, I was pickier about which sights ... Read more >


Fuengirola for some relax!

SPAIN | Tuesday, 27 Aug 2013 | Views [188]

After the craziness of Morocco, me and mum headed to Fuengirola in the South of Spain for a good ole' pommy holiday! Dark sand, cheap beer, relaxation, chicken snitz and steak. This was a much needed few days!! However, our trip to this town could ... Read more >


Maroc

MOROCCO | Friday, 23 Aug 2013 | Views [319]

Morocco - snake charmers, hijabs, mint tea, orange juice, dirams, tajines, riads, balloon pants, camels, 25cl beer, carpets, set courses, donkeys, travel, French/Arabic/Spanish, leather, medinas, heat. Just some of the words to describe the sights ... Read more >


Grungy Berlin

GERMANY | Wednesday, 7 Aug 2013 | Views [561]

A friend tried to explain to me what Berlin was like - she said 'grungy'. This could not be more accurate. Berlin was grungy, dirty and crazy. I got to experience the 'real Berlin' (from the safe confines of a tour group!) and was honestly surprised ... Read more >


Dresden

GERMANY | Friday, 2 Aug 2013 | Views [269]

Dresden... The first location in a long while where I have been completely by myself! Lets all remember,  I'm used to being an only child. It's been great to just chill out! No small talk for a few days! I've done my own walking tour with the help ... Read more >


Souvenir T-shirts, Castles & the KGB

CZECH REPUBLIC | Thursday, 1 Aug 2013 | Views [295]

Prague... Such a beautiful city. With a river separating its two halves Prague is an ideal location to wander around. And a good location for catching up with a London friend. I once again embarked on a free city tour (I'm most definitely making the ... Read more >


Steins, Pretzels & Heat

GERMANY | Sunday, 28 Jul 2013 | Views [257]

Steins, pretzels and heat pretty much sum up the last few days I spent in Munich. And what an awesome few days it has been! Munich is definitely up there with some of my favourite cities in the world! Lederhosens and Oom-pa-pa bands were everywhere, ... Read more >


Wild and Sexy Scotland

UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 24 Jul 2013 | Views [260]

So I have just spent the most amazing week in Edinburgh! First few days were spent with my good friend Hannah exploring Edinburgh - walking the Royal Mile, taking advantage of the free walking tour, learning where the term 'shit-faced' comes from, getting ... Read more >


Россия - Russia

RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Friday, 5 Jul 2013 | Views [175]

Санкт-Петербург - The Cultural Capital.   Neva River. Bronze Horseman. St Isaacs. Winter Palace. Nevsky Prospekt. Russian boat tours. The Summer Garden. Beef Stroganoff.    Never have I been to a city where every corner ... Read more >


Crossing the Border

FINLAND | Saturday, 29 Jun 2013 | Views [224]

So after being in the UK for 2 months I have finally branched out and yesterday stood on Scandinavian soil for the first time.  Helsinki - a place surrounded by christmas trees and where reindeer is a common item on the menu. Market Square on ... Read more >


Been a while...

UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | Views [165]

So it's been a while since I've updated the blog. it has been a hectic few weeks! There has been a trip to the weird and wacky Brighton beach where the sand is made of rocks and the life guards use the umbrella to keep the rain off them! A ... Read more >


Fire Alarms & Beer

UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 26 May 2013 | Views [194]

So I have now been in the UK for one month! It has gone so fast!   Renting in a sharehouse has certainly been an experience (dad you would not survive with the level of noise!).    Example: I came home last night to a mini ... Read more >


Settling down

UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 20 May 2013 | Views [199]

Ah so I am officially an independent living and working girl of London!   Working in an English pub is certainly an experience! And actually similar to working in a deli - just swap ham for beer. Actually I'm not sure which has more drunken ... Read more >


Getting Domesticated

UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 17 May 2013 | Views [169]

The last week has been spent figuring out and organising the next few months of my time living in the UK! I've scoured gumtree and spareroom for shared house listings. I've pursued avenues of work. I've tried to prepare myself for this next stage in ... Read more >


Stepping back in time

UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 10 May 2013 | Views [199]

Today certainly felt like I was in another age. Bath has so much history - from the occupation of the Romans to the first coronation of the King of England to the Victorian expansion of the area.  I started today with a free walking tour by a ... Read more >


Learning to enjoy my own company

UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 9 May 2013 | Views [265]

Despite meeting many people, backpacking alone is still a huge lesson in coming to really rely on yourself and be content to enjoy a dinner and beer (with an ipad or tourist map to study, of course). Most of the time it is important to take your experience ... Read more >


Kings Cross - Dalston - Bath

UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 9 May 2013 | Views [183]

The last couple of days have been crazy! I've said goodbye to 2 roommates, crashed on a friends couch, met the lead singer of band, watched an exciting end of a football match and consumed many a pint.  I'm now hopefully spending a couple of ... Read more >


King Henry VIII

UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | Views [226]

Toured the Tower of London today... Was classic tourist listening to the audio guide and buying the souvenir book! Such an amazing piece of history... love the Tudor history and the Crown Jewels! Ah the wealth in that room!  Tonight was spent ... Read more >


Phew

UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 6 May 2013 | Views [252]

Action packed couple of days. VisiteMather national gallery yesterday where the conversation was interesting than the art. This was followed by watching my first EPL game live in a pub during happy hour - pretty sure I was going for Arsenal (the red ... Read more >


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