Today’s post is just a short one, basically a little update. When I first started this blog and my business, I was so excited. Had so many big plans and ideas, but if anyone follows this regularly – you probably will have noticed for the last 2 or so months I haven’t been as active … Continue reading Update on SLW
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Dark Tourism: poor taste or interesting AF?
I think with today’s blog I more so want to ask a question rather than state my opinion. Dark tourism is defined as tourism involving places that evoke emotions of grief or despair due to previous actions in the location, and you only have to take a look at the rise in click-bait/Facebook articles to … Continue reading Dark Tourism: poor taste or interesting AF?
America’s Stonehenge … yes, America … no, not the other one
Growing up studying The Crucible and the witch trials, I was always fascinated by Salem, hence my stop there on my road trip last year. But did you know there are two Salem’s in that same area? They are actually quite close to each other, but one is in New Hampshire and one is in … Continue reading America’s Stonehenge … yes, America … no, not the other one
Cruise Shore-Trips 101: don’t sell your friend to your driver
In 2016, I went on a cruise with 3 of my friends. The cruise itself was the P&O Island Hopper, on the Pacific Dawn, and it took us to New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Port Vila, in Vanuatu, was my favourite stop of the cruise. I’d heard that Vila was really similar to Australia, and I … Continue reading Cruise Shore-Trips 101: don’t sell your friend to your driver
“Won’t you be scared?”
When I made the decision that the year 2018 would be a year of solo travelling, I was met with two responses. The first was excitement and the second was a thinly veiled version of pity. The truth of the matter is that there are so many things I want to see in this world, … Continue reading “Won’t you be scared?”
5 Worst Packing Hacks I found on YouTube (when I’m supposed to be sleeping)
I’m the kind of person who doesn’t sleep a lot. Generally, I get about 3 hours sleep a night and then one night a week I will just completely crash out for 12 hours. That’s just how I operate, have done for years. The point of this is – I spend a lot of time … Continue reading 5 Worst Packing Hacks I found on YouTube (when I’m supposed to be sleeping)
Man I hate carry-on luggage!
Since I started this blog, I’ve had quite a few questions from friends and followers about packing, so I thought I would combine a few rules that I try to live by with my trips. This is 100% my views based on my travel style, but please read on and let me know if you … Continue reading Man I hate carry-on luggage!
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