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10 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Prague

10 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Prague

Prague is the capital city of Czechia or most commonly known as the Czech Republic. The city is now one of Europe’s most famous and most visited, as millions of tourists visit each year. As part of my European road trip in January 2014, I managed to squeeze in a memorable 24 hours in the city. I remember falling in love instantly with the buildings, streets and that true European feel. I also remember being completely frozen - it was so cold! Hot chocolate, crepes and cosy pubs kept us going!

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10 Things They Don't Tell You About Cruise Ship Life
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10 Things They Don't Tell You About Cruise Ship Life

Out of all the trips I’ve been on, to everyone I meet, my time working on a cruise ship definitely proves to be the most interesting. 4 years on and I still get asked a lot of questions regarding ship life. Did you like it? Did you miss home? Were you allowed off the ship? I can answer these questions very easily - YES!

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The Hidden Gems of Taiwan
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The Hidden Gems of Taiwan

Taiwan is one of the highest densely populated countries in the world, which makes you automatically think of stuffy cities and people everywhere. However, I don’t think of Taiwan like that at all. I have been fortunate enough to experience a lot of what the country has to offer, which is wide open spaces, natural untouched scenery and views to die for.

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Mount Kilimanjaro - 8 day Machame Route

Mount Kilimanjaro - 8 day Machame Route

In this blog post, I’m going to give you MY experience on the mountain and an in-depth description of each day, trekking the Machame Route. I also have other blog posts on Kilimanjaro - Packing Guide for Kilimanjaro and 10 things I didn’t know before climbing Kilimanjaro. I climbed Kili at the beginning of September 2016 and still to this day, it’s THE best thing I've ever done. I booked the trek through STA Travel and G Adventures - I honestly can't recommend them enough!

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A Week in Los Angeles
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A Week in Los Angeles

Beverly Hills. Hollywood Walk of Fame. Highway 1. Malibu. Downtown LA. Venice Beach. The Grove. LAX. Rodeo Drive. Griffith Observatory. Skidrow. Disneyland. Santa Monica. Runyon Canyon. Universal Studios. All the places that makeup one of the best cities in the world. The City of Angels, Los Angeles.

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An Epic USA West Coast Road Trip

An Epic USA West Coast Road Trip

The West Coast of the USA is one of the most popular road-tripping routes in the world. In this post, I will take you through a detailed description of the places I travelled to back in 2015. In just two weeks I drove over 2000 miles and visited Phoenix, Monument Valley, The Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Mammoth Lakes, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and everything in between.

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6 European Cities in 6 Days

6 European Cities in 6 Days

After partying in Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava for New Year’s Eve 2014. Instead of flying back to London, we decided that we would drive back through Europe, stopping off in various cities on the way.

The plan was to start off with breakfast in Bratislava, lunch in Vienna and dinner in Prague. Then spend a couple of days exploring Berlin and Bruges, and finally taking the Eurotunnel from Calais and drive up to London.

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12 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Crete
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12 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Crete

Crete is the largest of the Greek Islands, located right in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea. The capital city is Heraklion, however, the Chania area is where you’ll find the luxury hotels, sandy beaches and the picturesque Old Town. Crete also offers ancient ruins, incredible cuisine and hidden gems to be found.

Most tourists choose Crete for the sun, sea and beaches, which is exactly why my sisters and I chose the island for our summer holiday, back in 2015.

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5 Best Things to do in Shanghai
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5 Best Things to do in Shanghai

Shanghai is the largest city in China with a dense population of nearly 25 million people. With a city this size, the list of things to see and do is endless. I’ve been lucky enough to spend a good amount of time in Shanghai, as in 2017 I worked on a cruise ship that sailed in and out of the city on a weekly basis.

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10 Best Sunset Locations from Around The World

10 Best Sunset Locations from Around The World

Truth be told - I have a slight obsession with sunsets…

Here are some of favourite photos I’ve taken in the last few years. Enjoy!

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A Barbados Bucket List
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A Barbados Bucket List

When you imagine The Caribbean, I bet you think of laying on a beach with a cocktail in your hand for a week. However, if you’re like me and start getting itchy feet after two days of relaxing, then this post is for you! In Barbados you can literally hop from beach to sunbed and not leave your hotel for an entire 7 days… but where’s the adventure in that? I’m going to list 5 activities that you can do to get the most out of your holiday. Enjoy!

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Tallest Buildings in the World

Tallest Buildings in the World

Whenever I visit a new country or city, my first port of call is always to see the view from the highest point. Majority of the time that’s from the tallest skyscraper or on top of a mountain. I love to figure out my bearings so I can navigate and plan a successful trip. I’m slightly obsessed with viewing decks and skylines - it’s always my favourite part of any new city that I visit.

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30 Things to do Before I'm 30
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30 Things to do Before I'm 30

I’m only two years away from the big 30 and I’m absolutely terrified. How did this happen? My 21st birthday only feels like yesterday. Age scares me more than anything else in the world. Seizing every moment is how I’ve lived the beginning of my adult life and I’m not going to stop now. I’ve had so many incredible experiences in my twenties - I’ve worked on a cruise ship in Asia, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, moved to Dubai, road-tripped across the USA and backpacked around Italy.

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12 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Reading Festival
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12 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Reading Festival

Undoubtedly one of the best weekends of my life! Back in August 2012, we took the ultimate, most awesome group of people to Richfield Avenue. Also known as READING FEST! Let me explain those four days in one sentence - front row for Foo Fighters, silent discos in onesies, camping with my besties, campfires and drinking all bloody day. Honestly some of the most fun I’ve ever had… (coughs) I won’t mention the rain, mud, toilets or the traffic.

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