Tips On Travelling With A Tight Budget

When I went travelling last year I was eager to find ways to save a few pennies and blog posts helped me do so. So here I am giving you some guidance on travelling with a tight budget. It's the worst situation when you find out you've overspent on a few things and start running out of money half way through your trip, but you won't have any worries if you do it the right way and cut down on a few expenses like accommodation.

5 Tips You Should Know Before Going To Hanoi, Vietnam

This isn't to put anyone off going to Hanoi or Vietnam in general, it's more of a guide of what you should know/be aware of when visiting this city. These are all related to my experience as well.

I couldn't recommend going to Hanoi more if I wanted to. It was a big highlight of my travels in 2017 and I would go back tomorrow if I could. However, not every city/country is a smooth journey and Hanoi definitely has some bumps and cracks along the way. I suggest you continue reading if you are planning on going to Hanoi anytime soon as these will save you a bit of disappointment. These are also things that I wish I was prepared for when entering this chaotic city.

10 Blogging Props for Travel Bloggers

I've only learnt from the best through developing my blog photography and I know mine isn't quite there yet but I'm at a place where I can share a few tips here and there to help some of you out because sharing caring right?

Freedom & Flexibility || Solo Travel

I've asked a few people and friends if they'd ever go travelling solo and usually the responses are related to loneliness, anxiousness or preferring to join a tour and have a plan for the whole journey. I feel that solo travel is still quite a taboo subject and we don't know what to expect if we take that step but we're always afraid to because the same feelings are talked about and shared around which are usually negative.

How to Make the Most out of Exploring New Places

Exploring can go beyond just finding a place, it's the whole conception of going to a new destination and finding out about it. You want to learn more about a place and to do that you need to explore around, dig deep and discover the hidden beauties. It's a new place, different sites, wonderful culture...you want to explore further into each of those to find out more.
So how do you go beyond just reviewing the same old same old?

Top 8 Freebies in Shanghai

Let's be honest, who doesn't love a freebie in a new place? It saves money, could result in a fun day out, or may be a disappointment, but you'll never know if you don't take the risk. 

Tips on Choosing Hostels for your Accommodation

Here are my personal tips and advice when you are looking into choosing hostels to stay in. Most of them I have learnt during my experiences and I have shared them to help prevent you from making the same mistakes. 

Hostels are such a good choice for travels, not only because they are so much cheaper but they can offer more than you would think, they're a popular choice amongst travellers, and just very sociable and friendly environments.

The Ultimate Guide to Bali

Why Bali?

Bali is full of life, adventure and sandy beaches. It is your perfect holiday destination as it provides a little something for everyone. As you leave the plane, you're entering a place where you can embrace endless views of rice terraces, enjoy a relaxing yoga retreat, retire to the beach and get surf lessons for very affordable prices, or wonder through some the most beautiful temples in South East Asia.

Loneliness and How to Avoid it || Solo Travelling

Travelling solo does have a few negatives to it. The sense of loneliness can creep up along the way which can sometimes leave you feeling a little on the downside. Obviously you will feel lonely at some point on the journey but there are ways to avoid it as much as possible.

Why you Should Travel Solo at Least Once in Your Life

During January and February 2017, I made the courageous decision to travel solo across South East Asia. Was I scared? Hell yeah, but I think that would be everyones initial reaction, especially when you're hopping onto the first plane to a land you've never stepped foot on before.
As South East Asia is a popular choice for travellers, youngsters in particular on their gap years, I didn't have to worry much knowing that I wouldn't be completely alone.

What I Always Take on a Flight

Apart from the obvious passport and boarding pass etc. there are some luxuries which you definitely DON'T get on some flights. I have started learning from mistakes in the past which have made my flights miserable and have some ESSENTIALS that I will have with me on flights now.

Things to Consider When Choosing your Travel Partner

Travelling with someone has its ups and downs regardless of who it is but choosing the right person can make life easier for your trip. Whether it's 2 weeks travelling, 6 months or even a year, you will be with this person 24/7 so you need to be aware of your travelling partners personality, interests and abilities. 

What to do for a Weekend in Shanghai

Whether it's for a weekend escape, a long layover or a quick stop on your travels, Shanghai has plenty to offer for everyone for which you can get a taste of in a weekend.

Solo Travel : My Experience

Travelling solo for the first time gave me mixed feelings. I think it is quite normal to feel anxious and a bit scared as you're stepping onto that first plane to a country you have never been to before. It didn't properly sink in for me until I landed at my first destination, Laos.

Your Guide to South East Asia Street Markets

The cheap and grotty looking markets are what excites most foreigners to get good bargains and gifts for family and friends back home, and a treat or two for yourself. These are the markets which sell anything and everything for cheaper but worse quality.

Travel Items People Don't Tend to Consider

There are some life-saving items you may not think about when packing your travel bag for your travels and that can come in handy at times. It is surprising how many people forget the simplest of things, me being one of them. The first one, for example, is one I need to upgrade on as it's quite important and mine definitely isn't good enough, whoops! Some of them are not essential but they are useful to have just incase something goes wrong along the way.

How to Organise your Travel Backpack

I have put together a brief guide to how I pack my backpack for my travels. Some tips maybe useful and some you may find other ways around them. I have even given you a diagram of my backpack for extra help :)

6 Place You Must See When You Visit Hong Kong

The vibrant city of Hong Kong offers a little for everyone. From shopping in the big streets from high end shops to the small and cute old-looking shops, to hiking up one of the mountains out of the many few which Hong Kong offers.
Personally, it is one of my favourite cities that I visited in 2016 and am hopefully going to go back in a few months time. So what is there to see in this beautiful city?

Thoughts on Travelling Alone || Bloggers Views

I have been travelling for a couple of years now but I am yet to experience travelling alone. In just under a month I will be starting my Asia travels, some of which I will be conquering alone and will be my first time doing so. Am I scared? Of course, but this will be the case for everyone's first time going solo. I always remind myself that there will be other people in the same boat, which you will meet at hostels, airports, buses...it is most likely to happen somewhere along the journey.

My Travelling Essentials

My essentials for travelling often range depending on what is on the itinerary but these are always packed with me.