Author: wildrosetravel
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Malacca
Melaka / Malacca September 2022 A city two hours south of Kuala Lumpur, Malacca is the capital of Malaysia’s coastal state of Malacca – a bit confusing as both the state and the city share a name! With Melaka being the Malay spelling, Malacca is the English spelling. You often see both used interchangeably. Accommodation…
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Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur September 2022 The federal territory of Kuala Lumpur is one of Asia’s fastest growing cities, with easy connections to the rest of Asia and the world. Boasting an unbeatable skyline with towering skyscrapers including the Petronas Twin Towers, alongside lush green escapes, multi-coloured temples and bustling food markets – Kuala Lumpur is a…
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An expat in Hanoi
An expat in Hanoi August 2019 – January 2020 First things first, you’re not alone! There are a lot of expats in Hanoi, which is always nice to know. However seeing as it is such a huge city, you can more often than not feel like you’re the only one. The majority of expats tend…
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My Top 7 Travel Apps
My Top 7 Travel Apps Over the many months I have now spent travelling, one thing I learnt soon enough was that there are some apps you simply cannot live without. In todays ever-growing virtual world, apps are something you need to be clued up on when entering the big wide world… Below I have…
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TEFL – Teaching English in Vietnam
TEFL – Teaching English in Vietnam August 2019 – January 2020 Towards the end of my final year at university, I got that dreaded “what am I going to do with my life now” fear (which I still have). Being someone that still has no idea where I want my life to go, no “dream”…
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Wildlife Sense Project – Kefalonia
Wildlife Sense Project – Kefalonia September – October 2017 About Wildlife Sense is a loggerhead sea turtle conservation project based on the Greek island of Kefalonia, with the mission to protect endangered sea turtles (which are at threat of extinction) and their natural habitats, whilst also promoting public awareness. This is a science based conservation…
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UmPhafa – Volunteering in South Africa
A dream of mine has forever been to visit Africa and go on safari. Little did I know one day I would live and work amongst it all. During September/October 2018, I took a trip to South Africa to work on a conservation project in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Umphafa is a private nature reserve based in…
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Krakow
Krakow March 2018 I visited Krakow, Poland in March 2018. Being a Southern Polish city, on the Czech Republic border, it was COLD. If you go prepared however, this isn’t a problem at all. It didn’t snow whilst we were there (unfortunately) but there was a lot of snow still left on the ground in…
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Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy July 2016 Oh Venice – ranked one of the most beautiful cities in the world multiple times, and there’s no questioning as to why! Famous for its canals, the recent news about the floods in Venice, and previous headlines about how the city is “sinking.” As the sea level’s rise and the architecture…
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South Africa
Cape Town September 2018 Oh South Africa – One of my favourite places in the world. Prepare yourself – it’s a long one! Firstly, why did I love it so much? I spent 5 days in Cape Town during the middle of September 2018. I went to Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa on a volunteering conservation…
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