• Palestinian Paradise: Too good to be true?

    Rawabi, dubbed the ‘City of Dreams’, is one Palestinian’s answer to Paradise. That Palestinian is Bashar Masri, American-Palestinian multi-millionaire who has invested millions into this developing project. I went to meet Mr Masri and see Rawabi for myself. Built by Palestinians and for Palestinians, the impressive structural project has...
  • What Brexit might mean for travel

    Introduced in 1995, the Schengen Agreement allows more than five hundred European citizens to freely move, work and live in most European countries. The UK is not officially part of this border-free area, but still allows European citizens to travel in and out of the country. Crossing borders without...
  • Positive Impact: Travelling Internships

    Berlin is a favoured destination for students seeking a budget-friendly getaway, with an infamous clubbing scene, trendy bars and street food galore. Add into the mix a little culture, history and the advantage of a quick flight and you have the recipe for a perfect short break. This summer,...
  • Home-run: East London 

    London is huge, and whilst you might know your London Eye from Buckingham Palace, here’s the best of London from my end. I grew up in East London and my friends and I have been exploring the city from a young age. Rather self-indulgently, we always used to complain...
  • Temporary Home: Camp America

    Summer 2017 was without a doubt the best summer of my life, and it was spent working as a camp counsellor in Greeley, Pennsylvania. This trip really starts back in October 2016 with the application process, which was a lot of paperwork and form filling. From this came the...
  • Temporary Home: Maine

    Prior to living there, I can unashamedly confess that the extent of my knowledge of Maine was Sharpay Evans’ song in High School Musical 2 where she demands ‘turkey imported from Maine’. However following two fun filled summers I can honestly say that Maine will always hold a place...
  • Home Run: the Isle of Wight

    Nestled away in the English channel, the Isle of Wight is often reputed as an OAP’s paradise, or as a permanent re-enactment of the 50s and 60. The Isle of Wight is in fact really a hub of history, music, and eccentricity. Let me convince you that the place...