London is the highest tourist spot in the UK, with every year between 16 and 17 million coming to visit crowded spots from Buckingham Palace to the London Eye. It is actually one of the world’s leading tourism destinations. There is no knowing if the political situation will change anything, but there is already something […]
I love a good city, whether it be part of a city break or a larger trip. Europe is ideal for city trips due to the abundant of low cost flights available and proximity. I am particularly lucky that I can hop on a flight from one of London’s five airports and within a couple […]
Google plays a big role in everyday life for many, but never did I realize just how much some might actually rely on it. I arrived at a restaurant in Moscow where I was greeted by a group of Russians that wanted to befriend us. They bought us shots of Russian vodka (tradition over there) […]
A few days before I took off for Russia I Tweeted asking for recommendations/must see’s while I was away. I expected to be told to visit the Kremlin, Red Square and the Hermitage, but what I didn’t expect was to be told to use the metro. ‘You must visit a metro station in Moscow’ ‘Make […]
I’ve never really had an interest in buying fur products, in fact quite the opposite. However my recent trip to Russia sparked my curiosity in the luxuriously soft material. Everywhere I glanced I was greeted with sights of fur. Black, brown, white, stripy, spotty, I saw it all. Women would elegantly stride past me flaunting […]
What to pack for a trip to Russia- hat, scarf, thermals, fluffy socks, snow boots… vest tops, sunglasses, shorts… Sound right to you? No? Me neither, but I can assure you all of the above are necessary when visiting this vast arctic environment. I will admit to being more of a sun worshiper than a […]
It is important to remember that travel is not limited only to overseas exploration, and in fact there is so much to see right here in the UK, in my home country. So with this in mind, I decided to go and explore the city of Cambridge. I’ve been to Cambridge many times before. But […]
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