This is an extract from my journal from the time I studied abroad in 2010. Day 1: Meeting London My first impression of London was in our hostel, Generator London. My friend Emma and I were bunking together with these 2 European bodybuilders. This...
Istanbul is one of my favourite cities I’ve ever visited. The people are friendly, the culture is fascinating, and the architecture tells the story of the city without the use of any words. And let me tell you, after 6 months of traipsing...
Ok so you’ve hit the biggest sights in Sydney and still have a couple of days to spare. You don’t just want to wander aimlessly through the CBD because, well, once you’ve seen it you don’t need to keep seeing it. You will...
The title is a hint in itself because you might assume that each of the different countries in the Caribbean would have its own currency. You would be right, they mostly do. But that doesn’t actually answer the question. Currencies that...
Winter is creeping up, or, depending on where you live, has been here for some time. If the annual depression is setting, it might be time to trade the snow boots for some flip flops and recharge your batteries with a coconut in one hand, a good...