My first ever solo travel took me to Denmark. I had a working holiday and spent about a week picking strawberries on a small island (omg, it was so cold in the morning that I got a bladder infection!). I was out of my depth and initially wanted to run home. I didn’t and endedContinueContinue reading “The kindness of strangers”
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Hostels that will forever spoil you
Hostelling International is the hostel chain that most people will know. I’ve stayed at plenty, because I was familiar with them, but always found them huge and impersonal backpackers factories. I mean, ever stayed at Sydney Central YHA? Then I travelled to New Zealand and discovered BBH. And I was spoilt forever. ❤ BBH (http://www.bbh.co.nz/) isContinueContinue reading “Hostels that will forever spoil you”
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year and welcome to my blog! I’m usually not one to make new year’s resolutions, but I thought I’d throw things around a bit this year. One of those new year’s resolutions is to find things that make me happy and make me feel good. I don’t have to dig deep to findContinueContinue reading “Happy New Year!”
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