It’s sort of like being asked the dreaded “How was school?”. But unlike your day spent behind a desk, there’s at least one interesting, exciting or terrifying story you could share about your trip. But “How was it?” encourages a typical response, such as “It was amazing!” or “So nice to get away.” Yes, how was India? How was New York City? How was Paris, Italy, Greece … Continue reading How was it? 10 better questions to ask a traveller
If I had a dollar for every time someone warned me that travelling with a friend is the fastest way to end a friendship, I would be writing this blog post from Paris. Continue reading 5 Tips for Travelling with Your Best Friend…and Staying Friends
I chose not to ride a donkey in Santorini for three reasons. I had two before I arrived in Greece, but I found another heartbreaking reason when I was cruising between the islands. 1. Donkey rides in Santorini are tourist traps. I was already sceptical about the authenticity of a donkey ride in Santorini. I’d read online that locals view it as a bizarre activity … Continue reading 3 Reasons I Didn’t Ride a Donkey in Santorini
This week, David & I celebrated one year of living in New York City. We never imagined it would look like this, under a stay-at-home order with no end in sight, in the epicentre of a global pandemic, but we’re still here. Moving to New York City has not been without it’s sacrifices, but it has still been the best thing I have ever done. … Continue reading Notes on One Year of Living in New York City
How do you build the perfect trip? Every trip is different, and most destinations are different, but after nearly ten years of independent travel, I’ve worked out what works for me, wherever I am. I’ve rounded up a list of the 8 things I do every time I travel, as well as a list of the things I wish I did. I try to leave … Continue reading 8 Things I Do Every Time I Travel…And Things I Wish I Did
This year I’m using Kate Matsudeira’s Spark Planner to set goals and good habits to carry throughout the New Year. I spent a lot of time working out a yearly theme, as prompted by the planner, and eventually came up with “Calm & creative, intentional living.” Because I work from home, it’s easy to let the days blur together so I want to stay a … Continue reading 2016 Goals: Travel, life & in-between
Confession time: I re-read my 2015 Travel Resolutions post maybe twice this year. And when I did? “Slow down, crazy!” were pretty much the only thoughts that popped into my head. At the start of the year, I made a very ambitious list of “travel resolutions” for 2015. Re-reading the list now, I have to giggle at how much I was planning to squeeze into … Continue reading Reflecting on my 2015 Travel Resolutions
It’s one of the world’s most dreamed about destinations, but Rome & I have never quite seen eye to eye. Despite the promises of la dolce vita, I find it hard to relax in Rome. I imagined myself strolling through sun-dappled piazzas with a gelato in hand as vespas whizz by. I daydreamed about stumbling along remnants of ancient history around every corner. I’ve visited … Continue reading Why I failed to fall in love with Rome
How many times have you dreamed of making a trip happen, done some quick googling, picked up brochures from your travel agent or torn pages from magazines, only to never have your dreams materialise into an amazing trip? I know that it took me years to get around to taking my first big trip and now that I’ve moved cities, I’m finding it easier to … Continue reading The Hardest Part of Making your Travel Dreams a Reality
For years I have been fascinated by the idea of learning many languages. Not only does it allow you to communicate with more people around the world, but it lets you get inside the mind of another culture in a way that is impossible without understanding the language. I learn French, Spanish and Italian, which is easier than it sounds. I have been learning French for the longest … Continue reading My top 10 tools I use to learn a language