Why hike Trolltunga? For the ‘gram! No, I kid, there are much easier ways to get cool photos for your social media than hiking over 20km up river and down dale. Trolltunga is a beautiful hike that takes you through completely different landscapes, from shallow lakes, to mossy rocks, panoramic views over the fjord below, … Continue reading Hiking Trolltunga – everything you need to know
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Mountains, Fjords and Fish – a one week summer itinerary for Norway
One week in Norway I’ve planned lots of road trips over the years and I have to say this was one of the hardest to put together. Norway is vast and punctuated like a doily with rivers and fjords meaning a lot roads suddenly turn into ferry crossings which can add some unexpected time. Add … Continue reading Mountains, Fjords and Fish – a one week summer itinerary for Norway
Flight Report: Emirates Airbus A380 vs Emirates Boeing 777 Business Class
Review of Emirates Airlines Airbus A380 Business Class LGW to DXB and Emirates Boeing 777 Business Class Dubai to Kuala Lumpur There are 6 flights a day to Dubai from Heathrow, 3 from Gatwick and 1 from Stansted, making a total of 10 flights a day on Emirates from London to Dubai. I recently flew … Continue reading Flight Report: Emirates Airbus A380 vs Emirates Boeing 777 Business Class
What to do on an 8 hour layover in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is a major hub for traveling to various destinations across Asia, but what happens if you end up with a long layover? This has happened to me when connecting onwards to Indonesia and KLIA is not exactly the most luxurious or exciting airport to kill more than a couple of hours in. My … Continue reading What to do on an 8 hour layover in Kuala Lumpur
Where to eat in Kuala Lumpur at any price point
Where to eat in Kuala Lumpur at any price point Kuala Lumpur pretty much feels like one big food hall. In any mall or in any street you can eat pretty much every cuisine in the world and, what’s more, it’ll be pretty good. There’s food at every price point from world leading fine dining … Continue reading Where to eat in Kuala Lumpur at any price point
Orkid Ria Restaurant – new contender for my ‘best meals ever’
I didn’t think I’d be updating this list so soon, but after a mind blowing meal in Langkawi I am forced to add to my list of my best ever meals, making it a top 8, rather than top 7. You can read the full list here. This legendary no-frills seafood restaurant just off of … Continue reading Orkid Ria Restaurant – new contender for my ‘best meals ever’
Flight report: Malaysia Airlines Airbus A350 Business Class
Malaysia Airlines Airbus A350 Business Class LHR to KUL I recently flew on MH3 from London to Kuala Lumpur on Malaysia Airlines' new Airbus A350-900 which is replacing the A380s previously used on the twice-daily London to KL route. This is my review of the trip including lounge access, the cabin and service. What lounges … Continue reading Flight report: Malaysia Airlines Airbus A350 Business Class
The Temples of Angkor Wat
Visiting Angkor Archaeological Park I first came to Siem Reap in October 2014 as my first big solo trip to visit the temples of Angkor. I have such strong memories of that trip, the unique smoky smell that lingers everywhere, the ruined temples half-consumed by jungle and the kind and helpful people I met. As … Continue reading The Temples of Angkor Wat
Visiting Angkor Wat – where to stay and where to eat
Visiting Siem Reap I first came to Siem Reap in October 2014 as my first ‘big’ (read: far away) solo trip to visit the temples of Angkor after Google image searching the temples and being amazed by what I saw. I’d travelled plenty by myself around Europe before but I’d never been this far from … Continue reading Visiting Angkor Wat – where to stay and where to eat
The best value London meals
Where to eat for cheap in London London is a great place to eat, you can pretty much get anything you want, and it boasts some of the best restaurants in the world, but eating out here regularly, whether you're on holiday or you live here, can get expensive fast. Here are seven of my favourite cheap eats in London.
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