After being inspired by Richard Ayoade's Travel Man a friend of mine asked me if I'd like to go away for August Bank Holiday Weekend. Paris surprised us by being cheaper than Berlin or Barcelona. We took the Eurostar and stayed in a cute little AirBnB flat and had a brilliant time exploring Paris during … Continue reading A Weekend in Paris
Month: August 2016
Brașov – the sleepy town that stole my heart
After dedicating most of our interrail trip to visiting the biggest cities in Eastern Europe, we'd grown a little weary of city life by the time we'd reached Budapest and enjoyed its exciting nightlife. Budapest was the halfway point of our 27 day trip and we hadn't booked anywhere to stay after it. So the … Continue reading Brașov – the sleepy town that stole my heart
How to survive your university society summer trip!
It's summer, exams are finished, and university is over for however long depending on what year you're in. If you've decided to get involved in the social side of university, then there's a chance that you've joined a society or sports team and perhaps committed enough to go on their summer trip. Whether you're a … Continue reading How to survive your university society summer trip!
Getting my Working Holiday Visa
This month I set aside my wages for my Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417) for Australia, I waited almost 3 weeks before deciding to finally apply for my visa, and to my surprise it was approved in less than an hour! This won't be a lengthy blog post, or the most exciting, but I am … Continue reading Getting my Working Holiday Visa
Can Iceland be done on a budget?
In early July I spontaneously decided to travel to Iceland for a couple of days. After a very hectic June which involved a family holiday, a week in Budapest with my friends and receiving my degree classification. The realisation that my time at university was at an end and my life was about to change … Continue reading Can Iceland be done on a budget?