Tag: travelblogger
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Ipoh

The History of Concubine Lane in Ipoh October 2022 Known mostly by travellers as the gateway to the Cameron Highlands, the British Colonial city of Ipoh is also known for it’s street art and street food. Ipoh is the capital city of Malaysia’s Perak state, lying 200km North of Kuala Lumpur. In 2010, it was…
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Cameron Highlands

Cameron Highlands October 2022 Roughly 200km North of Kuala Lumpur lies the Cameron Highlands. Travelling from Ipoh (90km East), the Cameron Highlands are in easy reach by bus. Not for the faint-hearted or easily unsettled stomachs, the short (approx. 2-3 hours) but heart-racing journey takes you up and amongst the highland hills via twisting roads…
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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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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…
