Holiday

Francesca Montefusco Upminster, a fairly small town in Essex that just about earns a spot in a London borough, is hardly a tourist hotspot. It’s a great base location; one hour and you can be watching street performers in Covent Garden, 30 minutes and you can be building sandcastles...

It has often been said of me that I speak far too frequently and highly of my hometown. A friend of mine even times how long it will take me to mention Norwich in a conversation. Jacob Edwards tells us about his hometown... Norwich....

Ever fancied packing in your studies for a day, or even a week, and setting off with like minded students to explore the UK and beyond? Impact’s Alice Thébault catches up with the committee of Travel Society, a student society dedicated to letting you do just that....

Maddie Dinnage After an unbelievable week in Venice, and suffering from the subsequent post-holiday blues, Maddie Dinnage shares her experience navigating one of the most notoriously expensive cities on a student budget.  Before you go: Do NOT Stay in Venice It may be tempting to opt for accommodation in...

Lucy Tombs Most people fall into one of two categories, those who love the hustle and bustle of a city break and those who enjoy relaxing in a quiet, picturesque countryside scene. Despite the fact that people are often set in their ways, there are real benefits to trying...

Kayleigh Moore Social media takes up a fair proportion of our time whether we want to admit it or not. So maybe just as when you are on holiday you don’t do work, social media should also get a break. For university students in particular, being active on social...

Like so many others in the summer of 2020, Charlotte's holiday plans to Vienna were written off due to COVID-19. Yet she still walks us through her planned itinerary amongst the grandeur of Austria's capital city and it's neighbouring tourist hotspots to help us imagine what would have been....