Category Archives: Destinations

Noosa National Park: Ultimate Visitor Guide

Australia, Queensland, Noosa National Park

  Having lived and worked in Noosa for over a year, Noosa National Park basically become my second home for over 18 months! Not bad when you consider it’s thought to be one of the most picturesque spots of coastline in the whole of Australia and boasts incredible hiking, perfect ocean swimming and some beauitfully […]

How to Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau: Top Tips & What to Expect

Visiting Auschwitz

The sort of place you don’t necessarily get excited about going to, but the sort of place you feel you need to go to, visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau can be something of a moral gauntlet when it comes to travel plans. Situated in the eastern European country of Poland, this is a place with a dark history, […]

11 Best Things to Do in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Top 11 Things to do in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Visiting Ethiopia’s capital? Then here’s a perfect list of the top things to do in Addis Ababa. Africa’s 4th largest city, the sprawling metropolis of Addis Ababa can certainly be an intimidating entry to the country. For this reason, on my first visit to Ethiopia, I was barely there for a night or 2, preferring […]

The 5 Best Berlin Hostels

The 5 Best Berlin Hostels

  There’s no denying it, Berlin is one of the most fun cities in the world. Wild, raucous, full of art, adventure and all night “alternativeness”, it’s hard not to be bowled over by the energy of the German capital. And amazingly, sat on the edge of Eastern Europe, Berlin is delightfully affordable for a […]

The Ultimate Lebanon Packing List

The Ultimate Lebanon Packing List

  For a tiny country, Lebanon spans an incredible range of worlds; from the hipster bars and cafes of Beirut to the conservative and remote areas of its borders, it crams a lot in. There’s also a wide range of climates this country packs in too – from the snowy mountains to the beaches of […]

Best 10 Day Bulgaria Itinerary

The Best Backpacking Bulgaria Itinerary

Anyone here not a fan of Bulgaria? Go on, hands in the air… Nope, thought not! Ok, so maybe you haven’t actually been to Bulgaria yet, but trust me, after you have, you won’t have your hands in the air either. Because this country is a delight to travel, especially for those of us adventuring […]

The 5 Best Bucharest Hostels

The 5 Best Bucharest Hostels

  Perhaps one of the weirdest European capitals, I’ve got to say that despite this (or perhaps because of it!) I was rather drawn to bizarre Bucharest. The biggest city in Romania – a country that sits between Bulgaria, Serbia, Moldova, Ukraine and Hungary, but is utterly unlike any of them – it’s perhaps no […]

Solo Female Travel in the Middle East: What To Expect!

Solo Female Travel in the Middle East

I know lots of solo female travellers do have concerns about visiting the Middle East. And understandably so. Not the most politically stable part or necessarily liberal part of the world, heading here as a single, western female probably isn’t most peoples’ first choice when it comes to solo travel destinations. But, let me tell […]