In my last monthly summary, I wrote about how I often struggle balancing work and travel. When it came down to choosing one, I (of course!) went for travel and didn’t regret it. I had the best time exploring Myanmar and created some of my favourite travel memories of the year. I paid for …
“That’s great, thank you, Miss.” She smiled as she handed my passport back to me. “Now, can I just see your onward ticket?” My heart sunk. “Oh! Yes! My onward ticket… Erm… it’s actually, uh it’s, it’s actually on my laptop”, I lied, “and my, erm, my laptop is out …
Since starting travelling the question I’ve been asked more than any other is which country has been my favourite. I’ll often smile and groan and compare the countries I visit to having children. “I couldn’t possibly choose one over the other!” This is mostly a lie. While I don’t think …
With just five days left in the Philippines before my visa was due to run out, I knew I wanted to spend my final days lying on a beautifully secluded beach, working on my tan, and sipping fresh pineapple juice. I wanted somewhere similar to Boracay but without the tourists. …
After ticking the chocolate hills and a jungle river cruise off my list off must-dos for Bohol, I had just one thing left – to find Bohol’s most famous resident: the tarsier. With just 1000 left in the wild, tarsiers are highly endangered and can only be found in the …
As soon as I booked my ticket to the Philippines, I put Bohol right at the top of my list. I had just two days to see everything that the island has to offer and so I decided to hire a driver for a day so that I wouldn’t …
What is it like to fly in the Philippines? One word: Terrifying. The main reason why I found it so frightening was due to having this view out of my window at all times: I spent every single flight watching the propeller, holding my breath and praying for it to …
I came to the Philippines in search of the perfect beach and I found it within the first few hours of arriving. White Beach in Boracay. Stretching four kilometres across the entire western side of the island, White Beach has everything you could possibly need – with crystal clear turquoise waters …
Month four was the best month of my trip so far. I have never felt so happy and relaxed before in my life. I got to meet some amazing people and do some amazing things. After spending weeks and weeks doing absolutely nothing in Seoul but going to coffee shops with …