As someone who loves to talk about travel (followed by books and then the Mr Kipling cake range - ooh the festive editions will be out soon!) I could not have…
backpacking
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I’ve been glued to the awful story coming from Australia this week that has shocked the travelling world. The tragic news of British backpacker Mia Ayliffe-Chung, who was stabbed to death whilst sharing…
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‘Why do you have to go so far? How are you going to stay safe? Are you 100% sure about this? I just don’t know how you’ll survive.’ I’ve been asked…
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My Australian adventure blog posts are all a little out of sync but I hope you’ll forgive me as I feel my feet haven’t touched the ground since I landed what…
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When I started this blog my dream was for it to inspire, help and encourage others to do just what I had done. To say yes to the life they…
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Koh Tao, Thailand, was the first Thai island I visited during my time exploring this fascinating and truly beautiful country. I was drawn there by the untouched scuba diving sites, the postcard…
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My first travel romance was short but sweet. I fell in love when I was 11 years old with Guillaume, a French boy with floppy hair and cute dimples I met when…
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It can feel overwhelming saying goodbye to your friends and family at the airport as you head off into the unknown with a heavy bulky backpack on your shoulders, a rough…
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I’m off to the Philippines in under two weeks *does excited happy dance* but this is the first trip I’ve taken when I have only done the bare minimum of planning.…
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Oh hey there brand new year. I hope you had a rocking New Year’s Eve and felt as rotten as I did yesterday? But in my eyes the new year starts…
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I remember in year 9 going to see the career adviser as we all had to have a mock job interview. A scary thought for a 14 year old more interested…
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My running route has its ups and downs. I can sprint (ok, well sprinting might be a little ambitious) to the beach and run down the always empty pier breathing in…












