We hadn’t even made it to the national park, when we saw an elephant making its way through the roadside trees. “We see them a lot here” our guide Dhanoushka told us. “But this can cause problems. Humans and elephants are still learning to live together in Sri Lanka”. I was on a ten-day trip […]
Category Archives: Asia
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Mar
Mar
Tourism in Vietnam is taking off, big time. And it’s no surprise – the South East Asian nation has something to offer everyone. It has a rich culture, temples, a complex history, amazing food, beaches, mountains, caves… I could go on. Whatever reason you travel for, I guarantee you’ll find something you love in Vietnam. […]
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Mar
Mar
If you’re visiting Jordan, I bet you’ll have one spot on your must-visit list – Petra. One of the Seven New Wonders of the World, this ancient city is remarkably well-preserved, with Nabatean, Roman and Bedouin influences. Carved into the red desert rock, it’s enchanting. But, as it’s such a vast, well-visited site, there are […]
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Mar
Mar
I recently spent two weeks in Jordan, and I have so much to share! Is Jordan worth visiting? I think yes, absolutely – I absolutely loved my time there. There are a few things to think about as well, so let’s dig into the reasons to visit Jordan AND considerations when planning a trip. Reasons […]
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Mar
Mar
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is one of the most welcoming and fascinating countries I’ve ever visited. It’s super safe, the locals are among the friendliest people in the world, the food is delicious, the history is fascinating and the landscapes are wonderfully diverse. While it’s a relatively easy country to travel in, here’s a […]
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Nov
Nov
“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 […]
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Aug
Aug
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 […]
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Jul
Jul
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 […]
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Jun
Jun
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 […]
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Jun
Jun
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 […]