To follow on from my Rooftop Cities post, I thought it was a good moment to appreciate the untouched views around us (from a bit of a height to keep the trend). After all, I think the nature around us is the most beautiful thing of all, and one of the aspects of travel that … Continue reading
It’s no secret that I love rooftop bars – cocktail in hand, looking out to the bright lights of any city is something that will always give me a little chill (out of excitement, but maybe from a breeze too). They’re not even just for drinking (see Bussey Building below). I recently went to two … Continue reading
Are you choosing the right friends to go travelling with? I came to find that the people you travel with is a similar decision as picking roommates – just because you’re friends with someone doesn’t mean they’d be great to travel/live with. And boy, have I had some experience with both! There are certain things … Continue reading
Halong Bay, Vietnam. Postcard from my parents on their World Cruise. They loved this place, and it allures me for a whole host of reasons. I long to experience their culture and immerse myself in the history and gentle grandeur of the temples. The landscape seems so contrasting, yet all with a great connection to … Continue reading
Bali’s one of those places where you dream of the perfect fine-sand beaches, lying in a hammock sandwiched between palm trees overlooking the almost sickeningly shimmering clear sea. So perfect it’s heart-wrenching. Thing is, you have to find this Bali. It’s out there, but when I went there with my boyfriend, we didn’t see as … Continue reading
Road trips are undeniably fun. And we all know how we envisage them, like a scene out of Crossroads, singing along to Shania Twain in an open top car with Britney Spears… No? Just me? Anyway, so road trips are a great way to travel, but there are some things to always remember. I’ve road … Continue reading
Like all good porn (maybe? I don’t know), I’m spreading this (again, I’m assuming it spreads). I have distributed pictures of mine with the link to this blog written (rather nicely) on the back around London. It would be nice that if people found them, it would just be something different to their day, a … Continue reading
Osaka, Japan. A postcard from the parents’ World Cruise again. The architecture of Japanese buildings like this fascinate me. And those cherry blossoms… Japan is a place I’d love to go for the sheer cultural difference to anything I’m used to and anything I’ve seen before – it would definitely be a unique experience! Also, … Continue reading
Welcome to my new feature, Postcard Perfect. I love postcards. On my travels, I’ll be that person torn between the sunset skyline or the night skyline, chickening out of asking for a stamp in the local language, and searching for a postbox. Whether I send them, receive them or keep them as a memento for … Continue reading
How many of us really know our home city? Unless you’ve answered, “Yeah, I do, really well” and I’ve stumbled into an awkward situation here, I’ll take the people who answered, “Actually, not that well” and bond in our neglect. You may know some places to go, the general vibes of neighbourhoods, like I do, … Continue reading
Kirst over the World 