"I have really f*cked up. Oh my God... David, I have REALLY f*cked up." "Clazz... where are we???" My friend David had brought up Google maps and was frantically zooming out. "Erm... Clazz, where is Dusseldorf??!" It was 11.30pm and we had arrived in Germany. Moments earlier, I'd been preparing to jump on a train… Continue reading The Dusseldorf Disaster: How I Really Messed Up On A Trip To Germany
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Krakow: A Contrasting Trip Of Christmas Cheer & Harrowing History
In November, I finally visited Poland for the first time! One of our best friends wanted to go somewhere for Christmas markets, and we mused over various German destinations before I piped up that we could do something different and go to Poland. None of us had been to Poland before, and most of the… Continue reading Krakow: A Contrasting Trip Of Christmas Cheer & Harrowing History
Seeking Out New Places In London & Accidentally Seeing All Of The Landmarks
When I met my friend in October to see her off back to Australia, we had a plan to see lots of odd places in London that we hadn't been to before. We've both been to London countless times, seen all the landmarks over and over, and this visit was more about going off-beat and… Continue reading Seeking Out New Places In London & Accidentally Seeing All Of The Landmarks
Szechenyi Vs Gellert: Battle Of The Budapest Spa Baths
Budapest is famous for its thermal spa baths all over the city, but two in particular are popular with tourists: Szechenyi and Gellert. I've written about both briefly in my post about Budapest, as my friend and I ended up visiting both after we couldn't choose which would be the best to visit - and… Continue reading Szechenyi Vs Gellert: Battle Of The Budapest Spa Baths
Three Days In Fairytale Budapest, One Of My Favourite Cities
A few months ago, I finally returned to Budapest, eight years after my first visit. Budapest very quickly became one of my favourite cities in Europe, and I was curious to see how I would find it a second time around, and whether the magic would capture me just as instantaneously as it did the… Continue reading Three Days In Fairytale Budapest, One Of My Favourite Cities
Christmas In Kaunas: Feeling Festive In Lithuania
I've just returned from a spontaneous trip to Kaunas, the second largest city in Lithuania. Why Kaunas? Quite simply, a) because there were cheap flights, b) they worked for a long weekend for which I had one day's holiday left to take at work, and c) I've never been to Lithuania before! Truthfully, I'd never… Continue reading Christmas In Kaunas: Feeling Festive In Lithuania
Living Out Our Wildest Dreams On Safari In Tanzania
From Kenya, we traversed the border to Tanzania to continue our dream trip - and somehow, it was about to get even better. I've dreamed of visiting the Serengeti ever since I watched the Lion King when I was five (fun fact: it was the first film I went to see in the cinema!) and… Continue reading Living Out Our Wildest Dreams On Safari In Tanzania
An Introduction To Kenya – A Safari In The Maasai Mara
Originally, we weren't planning to visit Kenya at all. We were planning our honeymoon in Tanzania, with a few days on safari followed by a few days of beach time in Zanzibar. After finding tours that started in Nairobi and visited both the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti, I started to think about whether we… Continue reading An Introduction To Kenya – A Safari In The Maasai Mara
It’s Been A While! Here’s What I’ve Been Up To
Whoa, it's been a while, hasn't it? Two entire months, in fact, since I graced your presence with one of my delightful blog posts. In that time, I have been... busy. If you follow me on social media, you'll probably know slightly more about what I've been up to! We finally went on our African… Continue reading It’s Been A While! Here’s What I’ve Been Up To
Thoughts On Booking A Package Holiday From A First-Timer
If you've been reading this blog for any length of time, you'll know that I am fiercely independent when it comes to booking travel. Planning and booking trips is one of my favourite things to do, so you'll find me poring over accommodation, comparing flights and checking out as many available activities as I can,… Continue reading Thoughts On Booking A Package Holiday From A First-Timer
An Orcadian Abroad 