MY TRAVEL DIARY
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Staying Organised with a Cute Planner
Returning from Paris, where I’ve just spent New Year, I’m already motivated to get started on this year’s plans. New Years is always a good time to start afresh, and with a pretty organiser, keeping your plans in check is a joy. This binder from Paperchase is refillable, with any various inserts you might feel Read more
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Things to do in Paris that aren’t the Eiffel Tower
Paris, France. It’s considered the city of love, and a popular choice for those travelling Europe – and for good reason. While some areas naturally dingy or dirty (it is a major city, after all), this is a city of intricate architecture, a fascinating history, and a touch of class that many other places seem Read more
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Flight of the Gibbon and my time in Chiang Mai
I try not to let out a scream as I shoot over the Thai jungle, the wind rushing through the ends of my hair as I focus on when I need to raise my feet for landing. Flight of the Gibbon is a ziplining course you can take whilst visiting the city, consisting of a Read more
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Chiang Mai and the Night Market
My Contiki group have gone for a cooking class I didn’t want to be a part of, so instead I’ve just visited the beautiful madness that is the Chiang Mai weekend night market. The heat intensifies as you step into the vacuum of people shuffling along with tiny steps, the salespeople sitting and handcrafting their Read more
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Chasing Waterfalls to Chiang Mai
Erawan Falls was first on our list for today. It’s just a shame so many of us were feeling so hungover from our crazy night out at a funky little bar in Kanchanaburi. The falls are beautiful, but unless you want to climb all the way to the top level, you don’t need too long Read more
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The Elephant Sanctuary and Bridge Over River Kwai
Finally it was the day everyone had been waiting for, the day of the visit to the elephant sanctuary. After a relaxing morning on the river rafts, we took off to meet these wonderful creatures, and it did live up to expectation. A local guide repeated the words “no worry” over and over, until I’m Read more
Victoria's Voyage 