Japan has been at the top of my travel list for years, and what draws me most is the variety. Whether it’s the tranquillity of a Kyoto teahouse, the energy of Osaka’s food markets, or the snow-covered peaks of Hokkaido – there seems to be something for every type of traveller. Planning a trip to […]
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“Welcome to the jungle!” exclaimed our guide Rul, arms outstretched, as our longboat sailed toward a wooden jetty. My university friends and I are scattered across the globe – three out of the seven live in Australia, New Zealand and Dubai – so when we were planning a destination for a girls’ holiday, it made […]
If you’re planning a trip to Brunei, I bet you have quite a few questions! It’s one of the least-visited countries in Southeast Asia, with many tourists citing there to be not much to do. But I recently spent 3 days in Brunei and largely, found the locals to be very welcoming and there were […]
There’s nowhere quite like China. This sprawling East Asian country boasts some of the world’s most futuristic cities along with breathtaking nature spanning nearly every possible climate. The food’s delicious, the culture is rich, and the people are kind. China is a complete package, and after just one trip you’ll be planning your next visit! […]
If you’re planning a trip to Dubai, these Dubai travel tips are here to help. The glittering city of Dubai has become renowned for its beaches, hot climate, glamorous restaurants and opulent hotels in the last decade. But there are a few important things to know about Dubai before travelling here, including respecting local customs […]
Built up from the vastness of the desert, Dubai today is completely different to how it was even 20years ago. When I was 13, my dad moved to Dubai for work – at the time, it was just on the cusp of itsgrowth. I’ve found in my more recent trips that the city’s unrecognisable from […]
When I was researching my recent trip to Bahrain, I had one main question on my mind. Is Bahrain expensive? We were only staying in the nation for two days, but we were keen on making our dinar stretch as far as possible, while still seeing everything we wanted to! With this in mind, I […]
Are you wondering what the best things to do in Bahrain are? I recently returned from a trip to Bahrain where I ticked off many of the top attractions in this small Arabian country. While it’s tiny – a fifth of the size of Qatar, which is hardly a large country in its own right […]
Is Bahrain safe? I was asked by a few people when I planned a trip there. For some reason, people often question the safety of Gulf countries, despite them being safer than most places in the world! I recently spent two days in Bahrain, and here’s my thoughts on safety in the small Middle Eastern […]
Jutting out into the Persian Gulf, connected to Saudi Arabia by a causeway but in reality a tiny island (a fifth of the size of Qatar), Bahrain is a Middle Eastern nation that few tourists visit. Those seeking glitz and glam head to Dubai, travellers on extended layovers touch down in Qatar, and more recently, […]