Day trip to Heidelberg: my first experience of old-town Germany
I won't lie, my main motivation to do a study year abroad in Germany wasn't actually the studying! Instead, my aim is to develop my language skills, experience German culture…
Working as a farm labourer: my experience
Travel and all the associated experiences do not come for free! As much as I pride myself on finding the best deals possible, it still costs a lot of money.…
Gran Canaria – more than just a tourist resort?
Around Easter time last year, I got a message from a close friend asking if Sam and I wanted to join her and two others for a group holiday in…
Europe trip: The Grand Finale – Naxos, Paros and Athens (pt 2)
When I began this series of posts detailing my European travels last summer, I had no idea it was gonna span to five posts! I guess it's just a testament…
The Best Island in the Cyclades? 6 Nights on Naxos (pt 1)
Onto the third country of our 2-week Europe trip! After a brief stop in Italy and a few nights in Malta, it was time to head to our final destination…
Malta Part 2: snorkeling, sunsets and… quadbiking?
Brief summary: I'm in Malta with Sam, and we've spent two-and-a-bit days here already. We've tried local food, attempted to snorkel, and become rather too well-acquainted with the local sealife...…
Sun, Saltpans and Sealife – Malta (Part 1)
If I’ve learned one thing from my travel experiences so far, it’s that something always seems to go wrong… My time in Malta was certainly eventful – more on that…
Exploring Italy’s Abruzzo Region – 2 nights in Pescara
In 2020 I finished my A-Levels and planned to do what many students do in that long summer before uni – get some friends together and have the time of…