THE BEST COFFEE IN HANOI Vietnam is a coffee mania. It's the second largest coffee producing country in the world, so you know they mean business when it comes to brew. With nearly two weeks in Hanoi, I was excited to get stuck in and explore some of the city's best coffee shops. There are … Continue reading A Coffee Lover’s Guide to Hanoi
Chiang Rai, Thailand: A Sleepy Mountain Town with Stunning Scenery
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO CHIANG RAI, THAILAND Planning a trip to Thailand with the luxury of taking my time through the country (or rather, thirty days on a visa exemption), I knew I wanted to visit more places than I would if I were limited to a two week holiday. Chiang Rai has long been … Continue reading Chiang Rai, Thailand: A Sleepy Mountain Town with Stunning Scenery
30 Things I Learned in My First Three Months of Backpacking
AN OVERVIEW: THINGS I LEARNED BACKPACKING Three months ago today, I boarded a flight to Malaga to meet a good friend for a road trip around Andalusia. It was the day after I'd left an agency job, and at the start of what I thought would be a few months of travelling before returning to … Continue reading 30 Things I Learned in My First Three Months of Backpacking
Inspiration to Visit Poland in 18 Photos
INSPIRATION TO VISIT POLAND Gdańsk, Wroclaw, Krakow- places I hadn't heard of until I moved to Europe. Despite having strong Polish heritage, the only memory associations I had with Poland were Warsaw and Aushwitz. And now, after visits to all three, Poland is, without question, one of my favourite places in Europe. In fact, as … Continue reading Inspiration to Visit Poland in 18 Photos
Looking for Banksy in Bristol
A GUIDE: ONE DAY IN BRISTOL Back in early November, I was itching to get out of London for a day. Discussing day trip options with friends, Bristol came up- friends knew people there, and in our group of six people traveling from London, four of us hadn't been before. I understood Bristol to have … Continue reading Looking for Banksy in Bristol
#Take12Trips: April + May
Remember that time I wrote a monthly recap for March before the month was even over because I was so ahead on posts? No denying that's no longer the case. With an April where I was traveling outside the country or to different parts of England every weekend, and a May that saw similar levels … Continue reading #Take12Trips: April + May
#Take12Trips: January
A new year, a new slew of adventures ahead for #Take12Trips. What is #Take12Trips? #Take12Trips in 2018 is a continuation of the only resolution I made in 2016- a promise to commit to doing something once a month. Anything counts- it can be dinner at a new place, visiting a new museum or spending the weekend at a … Continue reading #Take12Trips: January
20 Instagram Accounts to Inspire your Next Trip
Looking for travel inspiration? Instagram is one of my favorite go-to's. With an abundance of travel photographers and bloggers, it's fun to follow along as they capture stunning images of places they explore all over the world. Checking in on my favorite Instagramers has become a daily routine for me. Not only is it the best eye … Continue reading 20 Instagram Accounts to Inspire your Next Trip