Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai

Visiting Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai was top of my travel bucket list (and, let’s be honest, life bucket list) from the moment I heard about it. Just the thought of coming face to…

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How to Survive a Long Flight

Whether it’s a month spent backpacking through South America or a fortnight whiled away on the beach at an all-inclusive hotel, holidays are amazing! Unfortunately, they almost always start with hurtling through the air in…

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The Pros and Cons of Living in Kuwait

Moving to a new country is a little like riding a rollercoaster. There are highs, there are lows and sometimes it’s so intense that you feel like you want to be violently sick. I knew…

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The Truth About Animal Tourism

I’ve made a lot of travel blunders over the years, ranging from first-time foolishness to the downright dangerous. I got myself locked in a wine cellar in Venice, picked up pneumonia in South Africa and…

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How I Learned to Shop Less (and why you should too!)

I used to be the queen of compulsive shopping. I was capable of doing some pretty major damage on my credit card on the average Saturday afternoon. But then everything changed. I learned to shop…

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