Before arriving in Guatemala, I had no idea what this country’s food would be like. So many travellers had told me that when we left Mexico, the food throughout Central America would be a bland blend of rice, beans…
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Taking the train has been, and always will be, my favourite way to get around: no matter where I am in the world. I love everything about it- staring out the window, watching people get on in different cities…
Of all the cities that we visited in Mexico, Guanajuato gets the award for being the most beautiful. Both locals and tourists flock here to enjoy the mountain scenery and see the pastel-hued houses. However, for us, we were…
For travellers in South Korea, there are a lot of weird and wonderful places to explore! It’s fitting then, that Korea has a huge selection of unusual accommodation choices for you to sleep in, too. Korea is known for…
Ever since I started travelling, I’ve done so many things that I would never have done a few years ago. Even little things like going to a restaurant and getting a table for one would have been enough to…
When I first arrived in Korea in April 2014, I was living in my overdraft with several store cards and a pretty hefty balance on my Mastercard. Students might get free education in Scotland but I spent my student…
Tulum is one of the places we were most excited about travelling to in Mexico. If you spend any time at all on Instagram, you’re sure to have seen photos of the Mayan ruins next to the turquoise Carribean…
Going on an African Safari is an experience that features highly on almost everyone’s bucket lists. Most people cite it as a once in a lifetime experience- something that they’ll do when they win the lottery or when a…
Is it possible to travel in Japan on a budget? As a budget travel gal, my long term love affair with Japan might seem like a bit of an inconvenient choice. Over the 3 years that I lived in…
After living in Korea on and off for almost 3 years, it’s safe to say that I was excited to come back to Scotland. Friends, family, irn bru and tottie scones are just a few of the things that I…
