Ah food. Is there anything better in this world than eating? (That’s a rhetorical question, as of course there isn’t!) Especially when one way to immerse yourself in a new country…
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When was the last time you felt the fear and did it anyway? Travel can be one of the scariest, nerve wracking and anxiety causing things you can do. Pre-trip nerves…
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They say that unless a tragedy happens on your doorstep you can easily feel distanced by it all. However, being a backpacker, lucky enough to see more than just the…
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‘I’m not afraid. I’m not afraid.’ These are the words from Cheryl Strayed (Reece Witherspoon in the film version) as she sets out alone at the start of what will be…
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Guess who’s back, Katy’s back, from my four month jaunt around South America. We had the BEST time on our trip exploring 6 diverse and interesting countries in just four…
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I surprised myself at my level of fitness after completing a jaw droppingly beautiful hike round the Himalayas last year where my ugly but practical hiking shoes were tested to the…
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Is it possible to be stylish on the go? Let’s think of this for a moment….Huge bulky backpack, grubby money wallet, clomping great hiking boots, orthopaedic type travel flip flops and…
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I saw on the fantastic travel blog ‘40 countries before I’m 30’ a competition to win £2000 worth of adventure travel with Explore and Blacks and I thought ‘ooh I fancy…
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I am walking like a cowboy as my legs have seized up from the gruelling trek! Not a good look. But instead of feeling self-conscious I am so excited as today…
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Up early and back walking for a few more hours until we make it to the highest point of our journey – 3000 metres high with breath-taking views of the Himalayas.…
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After a dreamless sleep and an early breakfast we are off to tackle the next day. My legs are aching and Deepak promises that those 3000 steps were probably the hardest…
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I have tried to be careful with my money but it was a shock when I checked my bank and realised just how much this trip was costing me. But I…