MY TRAVEL DIARY
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Wonderful Copenhagen
Looking back on Saturday, we fitted a lot in considering we were still in Germany in the morning. It was pretty much the same procedure as the beginning of any Contiki tour – talking to lots of new people and remembering none of their names, as after a drive and ferry crossing we were dropped… Read more
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The Road to Berlin
I don’t know why I still always get that lurching sickness feeling when heading off to a new country; you’d think I’d be used to it by now. But even so, getting on the train on Thursday morning I couldn’t help but wonder, what am I doing? What if something goes wrong? Am I ready… Read more
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Surviving your first Boozy Holiday
There comes a time in most teenage girls lives when the allure of jetting off somewhere hot with your friends becomes too strong to put off any longer. Maybe you’re freshly into college; maybe you’ve had a few years of experience on the town already. Either way, your first drinking holiday is something you’ll likely… Read more
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A day and a half in Barcelona
18/03/19 I’m not going to lie. Arriving in Barcelona yesterday I was shattered, shattered and sweating like mad. Before booking this trip, I had a full on itinerary of things I could do, and yet today all I wanted to do was chill out. After checking in and freshening up, I headed out for some… Read more
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Valencia and Fallas Festivities
17/03/19 Snap, snap, crackle, bang, BANG. This is the sound of Valencia this weekend. As poppers pop and fireworks ignite down random side alleys, the smell of smoke sails through the air and crowds of people shuffle along like sardines, taking it all in whilst sipping on beers and mojitos. Live bands pop up seemingly… Read more
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The Airport
15/03/19 People say that travel is about the journey, rather than the destination, and in a way I get that after the eventful morning I’ve had. As I sit writing this, I am passing the time on the metro from the airport to my hostel in Valencia, finally able to relax at least a little… Read more
