Coastal Kent and Sussex were England’s most vulnerable counties to attack from those overseas for hundreds of years, so it’s probably no surprise for you to hear that both counties have more than their fair share of castles and fortresses. Whether they were built during the Norman Conquest of the 11th century or the relatively […]
Category Archives: Destinations
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May
May
Need a visa to visit Mozambique, but you’ve already left your country of origin? Heard you can get them on the Mozambique land border, but you’re either a) travelling with an overland tour that requires you to get it in advance or b) not happy about risking it until the last minute? Then this article […]
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May
May
Ain’t no secret that Ho Chi Minh is, without question, my favourite Southeast Asian city to date and to celebrate, hers’ my list of the 17 best things to do there. Its unrelenting energy, coupled with its earthy authenticity, meant I was quickly charmed by this huge metropolis, which seems to have far fewer of […]
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Apr
Apr
Heading to Cape Town and on a budget? Here’s my top 5 hostels for affordable stays in this city. After all, beautiful Cape Town has more things to do, areas to visit and hostels to stay at than you know to do with. And if you’re like anything like me, this can be wholly confusing […]
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Apr
Apr
I started getting into my wines when I lived in Australia. I mean I’d always been a drinker of the stuff, just never really a connoisseur; yet in my life prior to travel blogging (when I managed restaurants around the world to fund my adventures) it became increasingly important that I learnt what I was […]
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Apr
Apr
Looking for the best place to stay in Siem reap? Then you’ve come to the right place! Because yes, the word is out. In fact, the word is well and truly out. Angkor Wat – the enormous, ancient, UNESCO-listed temple complex in Cambodia – is incredible and quickly shooting to the top of many a […]
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Apr
Apr
I had wanted to visit Etosha National Park for so long! But on each trip to Africa, it’s a place that has evaded me. Tucked in the northern corner of Namibia, Etosha is remote, hard to get to and set in some wild desert terrain, all of which hardly amounts to it being the most […]
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Apr
Apr
Cornwall, so near yet so far away at the same time, it’s no surprise that this place was once a separate country! When you holiday here, you can see and feel the subtle differences in the landscape and culture everywhere you go… and it’s charming to say the least! It’s a lot like England, yet […]
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Apr
Apr
C’mon now, who doesn’t want to see Angkor Wat at least once in their lifetime? And who doesn’t want to catch a sunrise over these amazing temples? Yes the main attraction in Cambodia, Angkor Wat is huge, old, UNESCO-listed and freaking amazing! Yes despite the growing crowds, which have drastically swelled the traveller popularity of […]
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Apr
Apr
So many countries, such a small a part of the world, so much to do there, so little time! Yup, if you’re anything like me, this is exactly how you’ll feel about your travels in Eastern Europe. For some reason, it seems we all try to cram more into our adventures here than anywhere else. […]