Ten Reasons to Visit Luxembourg: Discover the Best Sights, Food, and Festivals

Are you looking for a unique European destination that offers a diverse range of experiences? Look no further than Luxembourg! Luxembourg isn't a destination that jumps out at you when planning your backpacking trip round Europe but this small country boasts a variety of attractions, from historic landmarks and charming towns to stunning natural scenery...

My Lockdown Language Goals

It's now been around three weeks since the Government announced Britain was in lockdown. And with schools closed, travel plans thwarted, no football and no pubs, I've had plenty of time on my hands. The structure of most people's lives has been torn to shreds and cast aside and has even left me, who usually...

Travel from Amman, Jordan to Jerusalem and back via the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge

Amman to Jerusalem   Sometimes there are no easy solutions. Sometimes your hostel has no clear option. This is quite often the case in Amman. We'd ummed and arred  with the idea with doing this route over the border to Jerusalem. For logistical reasons. For financial reasons. For moral reasons. In the end (as always) the...

North Wales- Overlooked by Backpackers?

Quite often in hostel common rooms and bars around the world, conversation drifts towards the UK and places people have visited, lived or worked. One part of the UK rarely features though. People wax lyrical about London's historical architecture, Edinburgh's castle and ruins yet Wales is usually missing from their travel itinerary. For me, North...

Melaka- Melting Pot of Culture

History Melaka is a historic colonial city in Malaysia about two hours from Kuala Lumpur and four from Singapore . The city is a melting pot of European and Asian culture and was originally the centre of the Malay world. It's since been governed by the Chinese, Portuguese,Dutch and finally the British before Malaysia achieved independence....

Living with the Threat of North Korea

My take on the North Korea threat. Since North Korea's successful missile test on February 12, news of the threats from Kim Jong Un have been aired on a daily basis on the British news. So when I tell friends and family that I'm planning a return to Korea, immediately, concerns are raised, “You're going...