• Photo of Cambridge lake, punting boats, trees and bridge

    Hometown Holiday: Cambridge

    Cambridge is one of the more famous towns in England, and in my opinion, for good reason. Best known for the university and cultural sites that fill the city - all of which are fascinating to see - there is still so much more to explore. This is a...
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    A Guide to Solo Travelling as an Introvert

    Ella Pilson As someone who’s quite shy but who loves travelling, this is a concern I am familiar with, but hopefully this guide will show you that I don’t think your personality type should stop you or anyone from having these amazing experiences. One of the great benefits of...
  • Student Travel That Doesn’t Cost The Earth

    This article is sponsored by NET Climate change continues to be one of the biggest issues facing the world. The last 4-year period has been the warmest on record with last summer seeing the highest ever UK temperature of 40.3°C. And for many young people this goes hand in...
  • Spotlight On: Cairo

    Cairo, and Egypt as a whole, is renowned for its rich civilisation and history. It is also somewhere I was fortunate enough to spend five years, exploring its many charming wonders and attractions....
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    The Ethical Issues Of Voluntourism – Does It Do More Harm Than Good?

    Isabel Murphy Voluntourism is a term which has been used since the 1990s, when many travellers started searching for ‘authentic experiences’ as opposed to typical holidays. It is a mixture of volunteering and tourism, where individuals supposedly support those more disadvantaged whilst simultaneously having the opportunity to travel somewhere...
  • Students In Isolation: The £1,750 Hotel Quarantine Charge

    Victoria Mileson A recent government announcement now requires those returning to the UK from overseas to pay £1,750 for a mandatory hotel quarantine. The new guidance will require British nationals to quarantine in a hotel for a minimum of 10 days in a government-approved facility if they have returned...
  • A Travel Disaster: Malaysia

    Our first trip venturing outside the gates of Univillage, our university accommodation in Semenyih, entailed nine newly found friends adventuring to the tropical island of Tioman, Malaysia. Contains content some readers may find disturbing. After a lengthy journey involving an hour taxi ride to Kuala Lumpur, a five-hour night...