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Continue reading →: An honest travel guide to BarcelonaI spent Christmas week of 2016 in Barcelona and it was a Christmas like no other. I was surrounded by other travellers and backpackers from different continents who were just as curious about the world as I was.
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Continue reading →: Travel tip #10: Remember to look back and be grateful for how far you’ve comeSt Patrick’s Day was spent cooped up in a French cafe in Galway working hard. Despite the rain and watching passers-by battle the wet wind, I wanted to join in on the parade, the fun and the costumes. I couldn’t have been happier when I striked off the last thing…
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Continue reading →: Travel tip #9: Don’t forget a little bit of Hygge while on the road
A Danish term defined as “a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” – Anna Altman, The New Yorker I learned about the word when I first travelled to Copenhagen two years ago. Our guide said it embodied the idea of cosiness, that…
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Continue reading →: Travel tip #8: Buy a local travel pass
Many cities have travel passes catered for tourists who want to see as many things as they can within 2 to 3 days. If that’s you, get those because you’re probably going to get a bang for your buck, plus discounted entry to some sights and attractions. But if you’re…
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Continue reading →: Travel tip #7: Wash your clothes in the shower
If you travel with me, you’re bound to see a pair of knickers literally hanging around somewhere drying off. Or a pair of socks or a shirt or something. Travelling light means travelling with less which also means travelling with less underwear. My limited supply of clean undergarments has gotten…
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Continue reading →: Travel tip #6: Give back to the community you’re visitingIt’s time to put down those selfie sticks and Go Pros and get a real raw and honest look at the world.
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Continue reading →: Travel tip #4: Use foldable shopping bags for dirty laundry
I learned about this in a video by Brittany Taylor and found it really clever. Instead of using a typical laundry bag that takes up a lot of space, or simply chucking it in with you clean clothes (sometimes) (okay who announced I kidding, most of the time) (yes my dirty knickers…
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Continue reading →: Travel trip #3: Pack a sewing kit
I carry thread, needles and a tonne of safety pins. I keep them in a tiny little compartment in my toiletry kit and it’s my favourite secret weapon. (I don’t carry a tiny pair of scissors anymore because they were confiscated at the airport and since then, I’ve always been…
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Continue reading →: Travel Tip #2: Book a tour if you’re short on time
Want to see more of your travel destination in a short amount of time? You should probably book a tour. Yes, these are probably pre-packaged tours that might not offer you an “authentic” experience but honestly, that’s bs. I think it’s important not to pigeonhole these guys and the services…
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I’m Nicole.
Born and raised in Malaysia, currently living in London. Writing about my adventures around the world since 2015.
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