“I’m off to Kos next week,” I told my friend as we grabbed a coffee at work. “Kos?? Why Kos, surely you want to go to santorini, or Mykonos, or Crete?’ The influence of instagram and tiktok was starting to show. “Whats so great about Kos?” he continued. I laughed, I couldn’t really blame him,…
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Going Back to the Village: What It’s Like Visiting Your Grandparents’ Hometown
Going back to India—specifically, to Himachal—has always stirred a curious mix of emotions in me. And yes, before anyone clutches their pearls, let me just say: I know Himachal is stunning. Trust me, I’m not blind. Nestled in the northern stretch of India, brushing shoulders with the mighty Himalayas, it’s the kind of place travel…
A lazy girl’s 4 day guide to Salzburg and beyond
I won’t lie—Austria had never really been high on my travel list. In fact, I barely considered it. The thought of Vienna, a big city packed with one museum after another, didn’t really appeal to me. But it didn’t take long to change my mind. It all started with a rewatch of The Sound of…
Unmasking Venice: a traveler’s guide to the carnival
*ring ring*, it was Stefania. My friend who’d I’d met in my travels through Cyprus last year. One of the few where we had actually managed to stay in touch and had promised to see each other again in a different country, under a different sky. Excitedly she said ‘sooooo, Venice carnival? Are you in?’ …
Bites of Venice: A taste of Tradition
*grumble*grumble* Did you hear that? Was that my stomach? For me, italian food comes to one of the best and most diverse types of food of Europe. With spicey, meaty, and deep flavours is it a surprise my stomach is rumbling? Despite italy being so well known for all of its culinary delicacies, I often…
Tucepi and Beyond: A Flash of Croatia
I can practically count the years that Croatia has been on my bucket list. I can’t imagine anyone who would say otherwise, with flashes of waterfalls, mountains and beautiful weather coming to mind as soon as we think about it. Over the past few years the price of traveling to Croatia (even from the UK,…
5 things to do in London over the winter
Brrr, the cold has finally started to hit us, with car windows frosting over in the morning, heating turned on to the max and hot drinks being made left, right and centre. As I sit down with my cup of tea (how can a yorkshire girl not?!) I’m looking out of the window and planning the…
A Bonfire Night to remember: The glitter of Edinburgh
The plan to go to Edinburgh has been brewing for a while. One of our good friends that has grown up there has always been nudging us to go visit there and check out how beautiful Scotland really is. And finally bonfire night this year finally fell on the weekend, which meant our plans could…
Once upon a time in Phuket
It had been 3 days. We had finished exams, packed our bags (as hurriedly as possible) and set off trying not to think about our impending results. Our first stop,Phuket. As we descended upon the large island, excitement was brewing. This wasn’t our first trip to Thailand, but we had never been to Phuket before….
To tour or not to tour? The Vietnam chronicles continues
I think we’ve all asked ourselves this question. Gone into a tourist office and had a look at the prices for all the tours they offer and then let out a slight squeal which may or may not remind people of a runaway pig. But we’re digressing. Before our trip to Vietnam, we hadn’t really…
Two Medics And A Camera 