Tag: backpacker
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From Kandy to Ella
From Kandy to Ella by train January 2023 From Kandy to Ella, 7-hours I shall never forget. Tropical heat and suffocating air filled with an amalgamation of smells and plethora of nationalities, ages, shapes and sizes, consumed the 7-hour journey from Kandy to Ella by train. Jam-packed like sardines, hundreds boarded the train at Kandy…
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Georgetown, Penang
Georgetown, Penang October 2022 Situated in the North West of Malaysia is Georgetown, the capital of Penang state. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, be sure to add it to your Malaysian itinerary. From the Cameron Highlands, the journey to Georgetown is a 2-3 hour bus, followed by a short 30-minute ferry.…
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Pangkor Island
Pangkor Island September 2022 Lying just off the West coast of Peninsular Malaysia is Pangkor island (Pulau Pangkor), with easy connections to the capital of Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur. Whilst not initially on the Malaysian itinerary, Pangkor is a place I’d never heard of. One evening in Malacca, we sat down to plan our next…
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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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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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