An Initiation to Africa in Rabat

An Initiation to Africa in Rabat

“‘Cause this is Africa,” I hummed as I walked through customs at the airport in Rabat. One of the benefits of budget airlines is that you don’t always fly into the city you want to. Benefit, you say? Isn’t that exactly what you don’t want? Well, in the case of Morocco it took us to … Continue reading →

The Pull of Porto

The Pull of Porto

I’d been dreaming of moving to Spain ever since I got home from my university exchange in 2006. So naturally the first long weekend I got when I finally did move to Madrid, you’d imagine I’d spend it somewhere in Spain, right? Wrong. Thanks to some cheap Ryanair flights, a little bit of arm twisting … Continue reading →

A Day in Toledo

A Day in Toledo

“A city in Spain where Christians, Jews and Muslims once lived side-by-side in harmony?” you ask in disbelief. “Where?” you continue, interested by this statement because even with your basic knowledge of Spanish history, you know that none of these religions have got along for long periods in Spain. “Toledo,” comes the reply, “just half … Continue reading →

A Day in Segovia

A Day in Segovia

Living in Madrid means living in the most land-locked location in Spain. Like me however, the Romans had a great appreciation for water and one of their most well kept ruins in this part of the world is the aqueduct in Segovia. Only about 2 hours from Madrid by bus, you feel like you’re entering an … Continue reading →

Soaking It Up in El Nido

Soaking It Up in El Nido

It’s not every day you go to a place recommended to you by people who have never been themselves. It’s even less common that it becomes your favourite place on your three month trip. But that’s exactly how we ended up in El Nido (well that and a couple of flights and a 6 hour … Continue reading →

Those Days in Ruins

Those Days in Ruins

Angkor Wat itself underwhelmed me. That’s not to say that I didn’t enjoy it, that it’s not an amazing site or that you should skip it while travelling through Southeast Asia. Just don’t let the hype get to you before you get there, don’t spend a day wandering through empty temples further out the day … Continue reading →

Oh Otres

Oh Otres

Travelling in the low season isn’t always the best time to travel. There’s a reason why the high season is so popular to travel. But for us, travelling in the low-season to Otres, in the south of Cambodia, was one of the best things we did. Sure the wind was strong, the sky was often … Continue reading →

The Streets of Phnom Penh

The Streets of Phnom Penh

I never really knew what to feel about Phnom Penh while I was there, I felt on edge most of the time. Whether it was the stress of trying to cross a street (or walk on the footpath), whether you were getting patted down by a group of street kids (keep your valuable out of … Continue reading →

On the Road: Madrid

On the Road: Madrid

I’ve recently moved to Madrid, so I’m not sure if it really counts as On the Road or not. Anyway, here are a few photos to give you a taste of my life and where I’m living nowadays. The Plaza Mayor, where Ana Botella recommends you “have a relaxing cup of café con leche.” The … Continue reading →