Destinations – NEXT TRAIN OUT

My year in Bristol

By: Nicole Kow May 1, 2024May 1, 2024

Bristol, StoriesBristol, England, feature

I moved to Bristol in 2022 and it didn’t go as planned. But Bristol saw me grow up and led me to bigger things, for that I am truly grateful.

Visiting the Whitney Plantation in New Orleans

By: Nicole Kow Dec 29, 2018Dec 30, 2018

New Orleans, United StatesSlaveryLeave a Comment

I visited the Whitney Plantation in New Orleans and left with life-long lessons about history that has shaped the region’s food, music and political climate.

Switzerland travel tips: A cheaper way to explore the Swiss Alps

By: Nicole Kow Nov 3, 2018Dec 30, 2018

Money, Switzerland, Travel TipsSIM cards, Train passes, Trains, Travel1 Comment

Having lived on and off in Interlaken for the last three years, I wanted to share some money-saving tips for your next trip to Switzerland.

I didn’t travel across the planet to get yelled at by strangers

By: Nicole Kow Jul 4, 2018Jan 25, 2019

New Orleans, Stories, United States1 Comment

I got yelled at by two strangers in America. One walked into me and it turned into a screaming match, the other yelled at me for being Chinese.

My favourite dish to make when I’m away from home – Nicole’s vege-tomato pot of heaven

By: Nicole Kow Jul 28, 2017Jul 28, 2017

Destinations, Recipes for the roadFood, Recipe, VegetarianLeave a Comment

I’ve made this countless times, often swapping out vegetables for whatever I can find at the local markets. Other times, I’ve skipped out on some spices, using whatever I can in the kitchen of whatever hostel. The one thing I never skip out on is fresh ginger.

An honest travel guide to Lisbon, the City of Lights

By: Nicole Kow Apr 22, 2017Apr 27, 2017

Lisbon, Portugal, Travel TipsCoworking space1 Comment

I spent two weeks in sunny Lisbon. It was a long awaited trip, one that I desperately looked forward to, learned so much from and can’t stop raving about.

An honest travel guide to Barcelona

By: Nicole Kow Apr 14, 2017Dec 30, 2018

Barcelona, Destinations, Spain, Travel TipsBudget, feature12 Comments

I 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.

Porto: How I accidentally (on purpose) spent €200 in 45 hours

By: Nicole Kow Dec 5, 2016Jan 20, 2017

Destinations, Porto, PortugalBudget, Web Summit2 Comments

After spending my first week in Lisbon attending the Web Summit, I made the impromptu decision to join my friend on a trip to Porto, 3 hours away by car. I spent almost €200 in the short span of 45 hours and I’m not proud of myself. I’m ashamed and I feel terrible. It feels like…

HELLO WEB SUMMIT 2016

By: Nicole Kow Nov 7, 2016Nov 24, 2016

Lisbon, StoriesConference, Startups, Technology1 Comment

Here’s why I’m close to exploding from excitement as the Web Summit is less than 12 hours away!!

Here’s what happened in Nepal

By: Nicole Kow Jun 12, 2016Sep 27, 2016

Doing Good, NepalDevelopment, Women of Will2 Comments

As we descended, I noticed how much darker Kathmandu looked like in the night. The roads were lit up by cars and bikes, not many street lamps to be seen from however many hundred feet above. Airport security was strange, but these were precautions to make sure that no one stole your bag and that…