In the last year, backpacking through South and Central America has moved much higher up my bucket list, I’ve seen more people going there on backpacking trips, more female travellers going solo, and it’s been painted in a much more positive, safer light than I’d always known it as growing up. Obviously, I know it hasn’t completely changed and that you still have to be vigilant, but not necessarily more…
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What to pack for Scotland in July
I had a hard time figuring out what to pack for in Scotland in July, simply because the weather is VERY unpredictable in the UK, and at home in the South we were experiencing a heat wave so we didn’t really know what to expect. I packed my belongings in my backpacks. I use the Osprey Atmos AG 65 in men’s (I got it fitted and realised my shoulders were…
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Isle of Arran, Scotland in miniature
Arran is often referred to as ‘Scotland in miniature’ because it essentially has landscapes to reflect all of Scotland. It has a blend of island and highland scenery, the south rich with farmland and the north having spectacular granite mountains and deep glens. I went to Arran with my family and boyfriend and this is what we got up to. Walks to do As you may have worked out from…
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The Lake District – Derwentwater and Keswick
Since we wouldn’t be able to go abroad quite yet with the current Covid procedures, test costs and vaccine roll-out situation, we planned a 5 day holiday in the Lake District, staying in an Airbnb a stones throw from the waters edge. Walking Barf and Lord’s seat Neither of us had done this walk before, and having found it in a book of ‘walks to do with children’, I naively…
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Ultimate Europe bucket list
I have a long list of adventures and experiences I need to mark off, but let‘s talk about where. Where do I want to go? Since I live in the UK, I’ll start with where I want to go in Europe. I have spent many family holidays in France and Spain so I feel I am able to check those off my list, however I would love to explore both…
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12 things to know before travelling to the UK
Here are some useful advice and tips to know before coming to the UK, from a resident Brit. 1) It’s more than just London The amount of times I’ve heard people say “England is in London”…….. London is England’s capital city, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only place you should visit. We have beautiful lakes, moorlands, national parks, mountain ranges and sandy beaches all across the UK. So whether…