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Three Peaks in a Week
Scafell Pike has been a mental monster for me for a long time. Last time I visited the lakes I had a meltdown and refused to even attempt...
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Nov 14, 20217 min read
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Roadtrip Namibia
Most of my adventures have started in the same place, the terminals of Manchester Airport. I have flown in and out of there since I was...
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Feb 4, 202021 min read
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The Spirit of the Adriatic
“September’s meant to be off season”, I thought to myself as I dragged myself through the never ending security line at Manchester...
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Oct 13, 201919 min read
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Contiki Scandinavia - Finland
If Contiki trips are known for one thing, it’s that there is definitely a party culture! And if this trip had taught me one thing, it’s...
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Aug 30, 20195 min read
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Contiki Scandinavia - Sweden
Oh Sweden, how I’ve waited to visit you. The home of Ikea, Ikea meatballs and most importantly, Abba. Being a girl who grew up watching...
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Aug 10, 20197 min read
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Contiki Scandinavia - Norway
Our Norwegian adventure started in the capital, Oslo. After a long coach journey up the coast from Copenhagen, we arrived in time for tea...
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Jul 30, 201912 min read
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Contiki Scandinavia - Denmark
Airport lounges are weird. In fact, airports in general are weird. It’s the one place you can’t joke around too much and where people...
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Jul 10, 20197 min read
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Number Twenty; Luxembourg
I’ll be honest from the start here. We didn’t book to go to Luxembourg on ‘purpose’, it was more because my friend accidentally scratched...
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May 21, 20198 min read
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When I was in Africa...
I have grown up hearing the phrase ‘when I was in Africa’ before my dad reeled off one of his amazing stories about the time he lived in...
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Mar 30, 201918 min read
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Hungary for a Holiday
One thing I’ve always found with travelling is that it is a great way of forgetting about the issues back home. It’s often been an escape...
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Mar 4, 20199 min read
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Visiting Auschwitz
Auschwitz isn’t a nice place to visit and I’ll say that straight away. It is a horrible place haunted by its dark history, but is a place...
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Sep 6, 20183 min read
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36 Hours in Geneva
If you've been following my blog for a while then you should know that I'm currently exploring European cities in the form of long...
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Aug 16, 20186 min read
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Spotlight on Greece with Contiki
In my recent trip to Greece we spun around the mainland taking as much in as possible in 6 days. Entering Greece is like stepping back in...
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May 22, 201812 min read
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Exploring Iceland on Horseback
Iceland is famous for its chilly climate, fascinating geology, and most importantly, it’s unique Icelandic horses! They are the only...
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Apr 7, 20183 min read
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The Street Art of Stavanger
Stavanger has recently become a must-visit European street art hotspot! It is typically known for its industry and is one of the oil...
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Feb 27, 20184 min read
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City Break in Stavanger
My 2018 resolution was to travel to as many new countries as possible. For some reason, I have never visited anywhere in Scandinavia...
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Feb 25, 20187 min read
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A Day in Amsterdam
What’s better than a trip abroad for a cheap price without having to break into the holiday entitlement? Nothing! If you’re ‘lucky’...
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Jan 22, 20183 min read
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Sweet Home Alabama
Alabama is probably one of the least touristy states in the US. Known for their love of American football and their Southern hospitality,...
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Dec 14, 20173 min read
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How to get the perfect wing view photo
The essential Instagram post for any holidaymaker is the wing view photo! It lets all of your followers know you are on holiday, and that...
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Nov 8, 20175 min read
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Promenades, Peaks & Pub Food: The Lake District
Despite visiting the Lake District on various occasions, I never had the opportunity to explore it properly, (I spent most of my time...
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Sep 7, 20175 min read
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Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Even after completing our exciting trek up Mount Kilimanjaro, our Tanzanian adventure wasn't over yet, as we still had a two-day safari...
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Aug 23, 20176 min read
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Climbing Kilimanjaro
The name Kilimanjaro comes from the union of two words of the Chagga people. Kilema means not easy, and Kyaro means to conquer. They put...
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Jul 23, 201714 min read
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Icelandic Adventure
Iceland is one of the most unique places on the planet in almost every way and a spectacular place of natural beauty! I had the privilege...
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Mar 30, 20178 min read
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The Gothic City of Prague
The final leg of our European road-trip brought us into Prague, the Capital City of the Czech Republic. After struggling through the...
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Nov 29, 20165 min read
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Autumn on the Autobahn
Our journey began in the historic fishing city of Hull, England. As the fishermen did once upon a time, they got on a ship, we did too....
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Nov 9, 20165 min read
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Birthday in the Big Apple
My parents had always promised me that
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Aug 19, 20166 min read
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