Remembering
I’d always suspected I was a sentimental fool but now I know for sure. I’m not exactly a hoarder, but I like keeping stuff, especially things which remind me of my travels. A few...
Category: travel basics
Things I don’t normally do
I like how travel changes someone. I’m pretty lazy in real life- I only get out of bed at 10, unless it’s a work day, which means I’m up a little earlier. Nine o’...
Getting rid of first-time travel jitters
I remember the first time I travelled alone- I was scared, excited, nervous, convinced that I would be getting into trouble but absolutely sure that it was something I had to do, no matter...
Not so impulsive after all
Whenever I tell my friends and family that I’m planning another solo trip, they always react as though it’s the most impulsive thing to do. I imagine that this is the scenario in their...
Moscow for cheap
Moscow has been ranked the fourth most expensive city in the world (see here), something that doesn’t surprise me at all. When I visited the Russian capital for a working trip a few years back, I...
What makes a good travel companion?
Sunset over the Mekong, Laos Ask me 50 years down the line which I prefer – solo or group travel- and I guarantee that I will lift my withered, sagging arms with whatever strength...
This thing about daylight saving time
Tomorrow, Sunday the 13th, people in the US and Canada will be setting their clocks an hour ahead, marking the start of daylight saving time for them. The whole idea, or so I’ve been...
You go, girl
Seeing the world is great fun, but how do you look after yourself on the road, especially if you’re a female travelling alone? Women have a different set of concerns when they’re out and...
Musn’t forget the painkillers
I’m leaving for Istanbul in two days and tried my rucksack on a few hours ago. It’s not heavy (I’ve taken out my three pairs of stilletos, hairdryer and giant makeup bag) but because...
