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5 tips on surviving an overnight bus ride

Published by Kettle Mag on 29/11/12 here.  Traveling overnight is usually the number one top tip for budget travel. It saves on booking a night in a hostel and gets … Continue reading

December 2, 2012 · Leave a comment

#RTW Wednesday Challenge ~ Taking off around the world overland ~ v.1.0

Following on from the inspiring efforts of Graham Hughes who finished his odyssey to every country in the world without flying yesterday, I’ve decided to investigate the possible means of … Continue reading

November 28, 2012 · Leave a comment

#TravelTuesday Odysseus completes his record-breaking journey

It really takes persistence to be the first man in the world to do something these days. This week a travel first came tumbling down off its plinth of seeming invincibility. … Continue reading

November 27, 2012 · 1 Comment

Brews, Belfries and Bric-a-Brac in Brussels and Bruges ~ UEA Travel Society Autumn 2012 trip

Swapping the cobbled streets of Norwich for, well, the cobbled streets of Bruges, the UEA Travel Society set off to explore two of Belgium’s most popular cities over a long … Continue reading

November 19, 2012 · Leave a comment

MadBar Day 4 – The Epic Quest to get to Barcelona

Question. What do full overnight buses, getting kicked out a subway station and singing karaoke with Romanians at 4am have in common? Answer. That´s right, it all happened to us … Continue reading

March 1, 2012 · Leave a comment

’30 minutes spent thinking in Atlanta Greyhound station’ – My submission for National Geographic Traveller magazine Travel Writing competition

With term yet start at university, I’ve had a little free time to do a few bits of travel writing. I found this competition in National Geographic Traveller magazine whilst … Continue reading

January 15, 2012 · Leave a comment

Bye England! Hello America!

I’m about half an hour away from stepping outside my front door and beginning my long journey to Camp Sloane in Connecticut. By train, bus, plane, another bus, another train … Continue reading

June 10, 2011 · Leave a comment

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