Category: General Travel

  • Why Moving Back to the UK is Harder Than Moving Away

    Why Moving Back to the UK is Harder Than Moving Away

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    Amy

    Yep, I’ve turned into that girl who starts all her sentences with, ‘When I lived in Hong Kong…’ My room is filled with knick-knacks from places I can’t pronounce. I can give advice on jet lag, fear of flying, travelling with only a carry-on and finding cheap flights online. I…

  • How to Survive Long-Haul Bus Journeys in Southeast Asia

    How to Survive Long-Haul Bus Journeys in Southeast Asia

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    Amy

    It’s a rite of passage for all backpackers country-hopping around the continent. Despite your best efforts, you will definitely have to take a few long bus journeys in Southeast Asia. Whether it’s from city to city or country to country, the prices are so much cheaper than flying (and arguably safer…

  • 10 Ways I Manage My Fear of Flying (And You Can Too)

    10 Ways I Manage My Fear of Flying (And You Can Too)

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    Amy

    Are you surprised? I lived in Hong Kong for half a decade, I write a travel blog and I fly regularly. How could I possibly have a fear of flying? If it helps, I’ve often asked myself the same question.

  • So That History Does Not Repeat Itself: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

    So That History Does Not Repeat Itself: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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    Amy

    Three pictures taken in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Three places that were difficult to visit, but too important not to miss. Let me share the stories behind them… Sometimes tourism is more than just a holiday in a nice resort, cocktail with curly straw in hand. More than being brave and…

  • My Ultimate Travel Playlist [Video]

    My Ultimate Travel Playlist [Video]

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    Amy

    There are some songs that just hit you in the right spot at the right time. Whether I’m taking road trip, packing a suitcase, stuck on a long train journey or just waiting in the departure lounge for a flight, this is the playlist that I always turn to.