So we went to Vilnius in Lithuania for a 2 nights for midterm break. I picked Vilnius simply because Ryanair had cheap flights for those dates and I had never been to Lithuania (conscious of reaching 50 countries before I turn 40!). I have to be completely honest and say that overall I had a… Read More
January is the is perfect time to focus on your travel plans for the year ahead. I’ve spent the past few weeks coming up with 10 travel goals that I hope to achieve this year . So here is what I am going to focus on in 2018…… Reach my 50th country I have currently… Read More
Iran was definitely the highlight of our travels last year. I had wanted go there for a long time and it exceeded all my expectations. From its breathtaking architecture to its hospitable people, it was one of the best countries I have traveled to. While we were travelling in Iran in November I received lots… Read More
Iran has been on my travel wish list for a very very long time. Finally this autumn we made it there! I had heard such great things about Iran and it certainly lived up to all of my expectations. It has the friendliest and most welcoming people, breathtaking Islamic architecture and it is just like… Read More
I have wanted to visit Oslo for a long time but have always been put off by the fact that it’s so so expensive. This summer I decided to bite the bullet and booked two tickets to Oslo for myself and Ava for a 2 night break. I’m not going to lie there is no… Read More
If you follow me on Instagram and Facebook you will know that Ava and I spent 5 weeks in Asia this summer traveling through southwest China, Vietnam and Cambodia. Three weeks of our trip were spent in Vietnam and I wanted to share our itinerary here in this post . If you are thinking… Read More
We started our summer travels this year in China. I had never been and decided to jump right in and instead of opting for the more obvious tourist hot spots of Shanghai and Beijing we chose Chengdu. Chengdu is the capital of the Sichuan province in China and is famous for it’s pandas and spicy… Read More
Apps are pretty much a part of everyone’s daily life. From Instagram and Snapchat to Whatsapp and Facebook most of us spend a considerable amount of time on apps . There are so many travel apps available that can help you plan trips and also make life easier on the road. In fact there… Read More
Bologna is the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy and my favourite city in Italy by far. If you haven’t already been, here’s why you should go now! It’s not touristy Somehow Bologna has stayed off the well trodden tourist trail in Italy .It feels like the real Italy. There isn’t a… Read More
My love affair with Italy has been a long distance relationship for the most part, spanning nearly two decades. I remember falling in love with this amazing country. I was 19 and had moved to Bologna to study there for the year. I was young, enthusiastic and so excited for my Erasmus year .… Read More