Category DESTINATIONS
The wonderful world of hostels
I can guarantee in this day and age where words such as “boutique”, “vintage” and “hipster” are widely used, so has the same been applied to the new range of hostels that have been coming into the market over the past few years. Hostelworld just published this article about 11 boutique hostels that will blow you away! which […]
Myanmar – Pyin Oo Lwin, Kalaw and Pindaya Caves
Depending on how long you tend to visit Myanmar for, most people will visit Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay and Inle Lake – previous post: http://bit.ly/MyanmarPartA. But I also recommend Pyin Oo Lwin, Kalaw and Pindaya Caves. All set in the hills, offering a cooler climate and a slower pace of life. My two weeks itinerary looked like […]
Myanmar – Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay, Inle Lake
My two week itinerary was quite concise but definitely manageable. Yangon > Bagan > Mandalay > (day trip) Sagaing, Inwa, Amarapura > Pyin Oo Lwin > Mandalay > Kalaw > Pindaya Caves > Inle Lake > Yangon If you prefer to take things at a slower pace then ultimately you will probably find yourself in Yangon, […]
Perfect for the Weekend – Copenhagen
Denmark has a reputation of not being one of the most cheapest places to visit, but when flights are at an all time low there isn’t a better time to head to Copenhagen for the weekend. Plus combine it with the 20 minute train journey to Malmö, Sweden and you can easily visit two countries in one […]
Myanmar, the introduction
Reflection is a great thing. Writing up a trip after the return, rather than during, can possibly end up with the blog post and memories being more positive, romantic and invigorating after having that time of reflection. I had planned for the first time to blog from the road. From the moment I arrived in […]
#HiddenGemsLondon: Trinity Buoy Wharf
Today, after fourteen years living in London, I took my first ride on the Docklands Light Railway. Why has it taken me so long? Simple, THERE IS NO DRIVER. Recently, I read about Trinity Buoy Wharf – a place with art installations which looked right up my street. Only problem is the nearest transport link […]
5 weeks to go……
…… till Burma! Let me take you on a roller coaster of my mind…. First, book the flights months in advance. Then buy at least ten publications – both fiction and non fiction on the country that I will be visiting. Enthusiastically start reading the first book. Take six months to read it. Then have only 5 […]
Dark Tourism: Cemeteries
This weekend I visited Brompton Cemetery in London. It is such a magnificent and serene place, first opened in 1840 and now managed by the Royal Parks. Some parts are overgrown adding to the historical nature of the family tombs, masouleums, ornate monuments and even some catacombs (unfortunately all locked up when I visited). There […]
48 hours in Vilnius, Lithuania
9 days travelling across the Baltic States with such a busy itinerary it’s evident that we may only spend a day or two in each country, the capital city always been visited. I’m sure some people will criticise but on such a short amount of time it’s hard to visit the smaller towns and beauty spots without […]
London Walks: Street Art
Sorry for the absence! I changed jobs in March and due to a pre booked trip to Australia in April all of my holiday allowance was pretty much used up. I have been on a little road trip round Sicily, which I will post about shortly but other than that I’ve just been reacquainting myself with […]
Watson's Wanderlust 