Let me be straight here. I’m an awful driver. Really awful. Or at least I think I’m awful. So maybe the point is rather that I’m not an awful driver, but that I’m a nervous driver. Because quite frankly the thought of driving anywhere, especially in a foreign country, usually makes me feel extremely nervous! […]
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Snuggled over in the east of Europe, Romania often feels like the land time forgot in this part of the world. Out of the countries I’ve wandered across in this continent, Romania consistently stood out as a destination belonging, at least in part, to a different age. Even as recent as 2018, it felt hard […]
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It means oil-lamp, in case you didn’t know. Lyhnos that is. The name rolls off the tongue softly but brightly – the ‘y’ drawn out, the ‘s’ at the end clipping it to a close with a determined vibrancy. And it burns softly and brightly too this lyhnos. Bright with a beautiful distinction and soft […]
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I don’t think there’s another region on earth that produces quite the mixed reaction that the announcement you’re going travelling in the Middle East does. From a smile of deep fascination to a worried concerning frown, a glazed look of awe, to a grin of intrigue, you’re equally likely to get any one of these […]
Budget Travel Ideas, LEBANON, Middle East, Travel Tips
lipHe Wellness Retreat : Is This Lebanon’s Biggest Surprise?
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If you’ve read any of my content coming out of Lebanon, you’ll know that this country has blown me, and continues to blow me, away! It is the very land of surprises, and perhaps there’s never been a bigger one for me, or the Lebanese friend I was travelling with, than heading to lipHe […]
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I bl**dy loved Bulgaria. Quite honestly, it’s as simple as that. In fact, out of all 12 countries I’ve travelled in eastern Europe, it’s only Bosnia Hercegovina and Montenegro that came even close to toppling Bulgaria from my top spot. For 1, Bulgaria is incredibly cheap – a massive plus point in my budget travel […]
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Located mightily and beautifully on the slopes of Northern Himalayas the 1,300-year old capital city of Tibet, Lhasa is an utterly unique destination. The most popular location in the country for travellers, it’s no surprise given the sights on offer here! From the breathtaking views of Potala Palace to the pilgrim crowds around Barkhor Street, […]
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One of the beautiful things about travelling in Lebanon is, of course, the country’s outstanding beauty! Another beautiful thing about travelling in Lebanon, is the country’s wonderfully compact size. For Lebanon is small – tiny in fact – which makes seeing a lot of it, or at least the touristic highlights, more than possible within […]
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For those not yet in the know, rideshare is one of the best arms of the sharing economy for travellers, essentially giving you a way to travel short distances for less! Similar to Airbnb that allows you to rent locals houses and apartments, or WeSwap that allows you to swap money with those looking […]
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No matter what sort of travel blogger you are, there’s bound to be a certain type of post that you hate writing – some of us hate writing listicles, some of us detest writing personal stories, while others loathe penning those long-winded info-dense posts that take forever to scribble down. But me? I don’t mind […]