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Darting across non-existent lanes and weaving messily between vehicles, our taxi narrowly misses passing trucks whose tarpaulin shells billow fiercely in the wind – sprouting wings from their bodies as if at any moment they may take flight. My first sight of the Malaysian countryside, my new home for...

Here are seven waterfalls that should be on every traveller’s bucket list! Plitvice Falls, Croatia These beautiful waterfalls form a part of Croatia’s most visited tourist attraction: the Plitvice Lakes National Park, which is also a world heritage site. Not only do you get to see beautiful waterfalls, but...

Food is, for many of us, a significant way of staying connected with our cultural and national roots.  It is, in a way, a remedy to the physical distance and the feeling of homesickness that we are sometimes subject to when far from home. As a Malawian-born British citizen,...

Whether it be a well anticipated trip to Peru, or a group trip to Thorpe Park, we are all guilty of thoughtlessly travelling to popular destinations. However, we do tend to overlook the impact of our adventures on the state of our planet. Large masses of tourists travelling to...

Budapest, capital of Hungary, is the unification of the cities Buda and Pest which lie either side of the river Danube. Known as ‘the heart of Europe,’ the city was voted the ‘Best European Destination of 2019’. This isn’t surprising when you consider the fascinating cultural, religious and military history,...

The Christmas break is almost upon us, and most of us can’t wait for some time to relax and step back from packed schedules and deadlines. Going home to spend time with family, do some Christmas baking and see old friends might be enough to help you recharge. However,...

Amongst all the reading, writing and rushing around trying to organise my ‘back to University’ lifestyle, I took a little trip to Val Thorens a typically French skiing resort located in the Tarentaise Valley....