If I had a pound for every ‘How I saved (insert X amount of £/$/€) to travel the world in six months’ I’d read and angrily thought – ‘THAT’S UTTERLY RIDICULOUS!’ I’d probably have enough for a flight abroad. Admittedly to some rubbish no-name airport located in the middle of an industrial zone in Germany … Continue reading
For the first time in my life I’ve kicked off the start of a new year in a full-time, grown-up job. While in theory that means more money for travelling, yay, it means much less time and freedom to actually travel in practice, er, not so yay. Still, I’m not the kind of person to … Continue reading
BARCELONA is one my favourite cities. My trip there left me swooning over the bustling, bright Catalan capital. With a brilliant beach, a distinctive culture and heaps of amazing sights and things to do it’s hardly surprising that Barcelona is firmly entrenched on the backpacking circuit. As with much of Western Europe, the city isn’t … Continue reading
KRAKOW is Poland’s second largest city, and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Many tourists skip Warsaw entirely in favour of Krakow, and it’s easy to see why. While much of the country was devastated by World War II, Krakow managed to escape the destruction, and retains much of its medieval charm and original … Continue reading
Dublin can be prohibitively expensive. The capital of the Emerald Isle has been hard hit by the global recession, and the prices reflect this. But Dublin is well worth visiting. The locals are among the friendliest in Europe, the city is safe and easy to navigate, and there are plenty of bargains to be had. … Continue reading
Gallivanting Georgia 