The Essential Camping Guide for Beginners – Doing it on a Budget

Car camping is an excellent way to travel around on a budget, with minimal fuss. Sleeping in your car gives you the freedom to explore large areas with little spending (apart from fuel, insurance and other car expenses). Before I went on a week long car camping trip, I devoured numerous guides on Pinterest and … Continue reading The Essential Camping Guide for Beginners – Doing it on a Budget →

An Alternative to Vanlife?

With the #vanlife movement quickly becoming a lifestyle brand, more and more people are turning to life on the road, either in camper vans or customised, self-converted vans. While the idea of vanlife is certainly appealing (having the freedom to pack up and travel anywhere with such ease), it is by no means a budget-friendly … Continue reading An Alternative to Vanlife? →

Returning to Travel

Hello there, I'm back again! The last year has been a little hectic for me, and I had to take a step back from blogging. Between completing the final year of my degree, some minor health issues, applying for post-graduate jobs and then a global pandemic, I found myself unmotivated to write and post on … Continue reading Returning to Travel →

10 airport hacks to make your travel life easier

Travelling can be very tiring; it often takes hours, there's usually plenty of queuing and hanging around, and airports can really make or break a person. The stress of security checks, passport control, gate numbers and boarding passes can all become overwhelming and put a negative mark on your holiday or trip. I've compiled a … Continue reading 10 airport hacks to make your travel life easier →

Looking through my travel journal

I started this travel journal in September 2018, at the beginning of my Erasmus period. I figured with the amount of trips I'd be taking it would be best to start with a new, blank journal. I chose a gorgeous Claire Fontaine journal in green (very french, I know) because the the colour was nice … Continue reading Looking through my travel journal →

Eating Vegan in Bologna, Italy

Following a vegan diet while traveling can be difficult, especially when you're visiting Bologna, a city renowned for its food - with the traditional dishes focusing on cheese and meats. I also want to highlight that a lot of the traditional bread-based foods such as foccacia or piadina can sometimes be made with lard, so … Continue reading Eating Vegan in Bologna, Italy →

48 Hours in Bologna, Italy

I'm experiencing serious withdrawal symptoms from my recent trip to Italy. Life is pretty boring when you're not travelling, but thankfully I have booked a trip to Bilbao for August to keep me going. Now, if I can squeeze in another trip before that it would be even better! One of the gates from Bologna's … Continue reading 48 Hours in Bologna, Italy →

How to Spend a Day in Ferrara, Italy

When planning my Bologna trip, a friend living in nearby Ferrara suggested I make the short trip to her hometown. I'd never heard of the town before, but I wanted to see more of the Emilia Romagna region. Getting to there is really easy; I took a train from Bologna's central station for less than … Continue reading How to Spend a Day in Ferrara, Italy →

Why Bologna Should Be On Your Italian Travel List

I'm just back from a fantastic three day trip to Bologna and I was overwhelmed with how much there was to do and see there. Often overlooked for the more famous north Italian hot spots like Venice and Milan, this beautiful city has so much to offer visitors. The city is large enough that there … Continue reading Why Bologna Should Be On Your Italian Travel List →