This is the second update to my planning page, taking you through how I choose where to go on a trip and start to pull together an itinerary. You can see the finished itineraries I've uploaded so far on my travel itineraries page. 2. Choosing where to go I’d be lying if I said I … Continue reading Travel planning – choosing where to go
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Travel planning – how to quickly put together an itinerary for anywhere
This is the latest update to my site, which you can find on the Planning page. One of my favourite parts of travelling is planning what I’m going to do and see. Whenever I get back from a trip, the first thing I do is whip out some guide books and start planning the next … Continue reading Travel planning – how to quickly put together an itinerary for anywhere
New travel plans added
I've just added two new trips to my itineraries page. First off is my three day trip to Istanbul, which I did way back in 2014. Second is my 2015 summer tour of Copenhagen, Tallinn and Stockholm. Below are some pictures from these trips. I'll be adding posts on what I got up to on … Continue reading New travel plans added
Copy my travel plans!
I'm starting to upload travel itineraries based on my own trips...but better. You can find these on my Travel Itineraries page, here. So far I've uploaded my two day itinerary for Barcelona and will be adding to this over the next few weeks. I'd love to hear what you think of them so get in … Continue reading Copy my travel plans!
Sri Lanka essentials – some top travel tips
Based on my own experiences I'm sharing some practical tips for travelling to Sri Lanka including what to take, how to get around, and how much it's going to cost you. Do I need a visa to visit Sri Lanka? You will need a visa to travel to Sri Lanka but it’s very straightforward to … Continue reading Sri Lanka essentials – some top travel tips
12 days in Sri Lanka – Galle Fort
Day 11 – Galle Fort: fried eggs for breakfast today instead of the usual omelette- still came with the standard massive pile of fruit. This is something I always miss terribly when I leave Asia, being given mounds of pineapple, watermelon and papaya as though they’re apples and oranges. Today I followed a walking tour … Continue reading 12 days in Sri Lanka – Galle Fort
12 days in Sri Lanka – safari time
Day 9 – safari: Sri Lanka is great for wildlife watching as it has more than 100 protected areas under government guard, which covers more than 8% of the country. Yala is famous for its leopards, which is why I headed there as a fan of cats both big and small. I asked the hotel … Continue reading 12 days in Sri Lanka – safari time
12 days in Sri Lanka – on the road again
Day 8 – the bus: after treating myself to a lie in, breakfast and a final hour on the beach I headed to the bus stop and was straight onto the 350 to Matara, which only took 30 minutes. After wandering slightly perplexed around the bus station at Matara, which is rather large and busy, … Continue reading 12 days in Sri Lanka – on the road again
12 days in Sri Lanka – by the seaside, beside the sea
Day 6 – the beach at last: up at 4:30am (again) for the 6:10am express intercity to Mirissa. It's not really an express train, it goes about 20 mph, but when it's such a lovely journey who's counting? You need to do this train ride, it’s amazing. And do it at this time in the … Continue reading 12 days in Sri Lanka – by the seaside, beside the sea
12 days in Sri Lanka – sweat and rain
Day 4 – heat wave: I don’t think the day was hotter than any other day, but you really feel it when you start the day climbing a huge rock and finish it climbing another huge rock. Sigiriya was about 15km from my hotel, so a pleasant and cheap ride in my tuk tuk (if … Continue reading 12 days in Sri Lanka – sweat and rain
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