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  • Essential First Time in Morocco Travel Guide: How to Prepare and Plan a Trip to Morocco

    Planning a trip abroad can always be a little overwhelming. There is so much to think about: how much it costs, where to stay, what to wear, how to get around… luckily I’ve got you covered in this handy Morocco Travel Guide. Essential Information: Currency: The local currency in Morocco is dirham. 100 MAD is…

    Abbi

    April 9, 2019
    Africa, Morocco
    Morocco
  • 10 Day Morocco Itinerary: The BEST of Morocco in under 2 weeks

    Speaking to my friends before Christmas, we we throwing around ideas of where to book a group trip. The Baltics? Too cold… The Balkans? Too expensive… The Canaries? Too touristy… I’d been desperate to visit Morocco after photos of Marrakesh and Chefchaouen had begun to fill my Instagram feed, so, a little hesitantly, I suggested…

    Abbi

    March 25, 2019
    Africa, Itineraries, Morocco
    itinerary, Morocco
  • Sustainable Travel: Meet the Travel Bloggers leading the way

    Sustainability seems to be a bit ‘in fashion’ at the moment. And for good reason. The world is creating a hype around this topic because it’s important – heck, it’s absolutely crucial that sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. So why am I writing about this on a travel blog? Well, because…

    Abbi

    March 12, 2019
    Sustainable Travel
    responsible travel, Sustainable Travel
  • 38 Photos That Will Make You Want To Go Hiking In Munnar, India

    Munnar was my penultimate stop on my trip to Kerala in 2017. Munnar was on my list from the moment I planned to visit India. Along with seeing the famous Kerala Backwaters, visiting the tea plantations in Munnar was an absolute must for me. Heading to Munnar after visiting Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, I took a…

    Abbi

    February 26, 2019
    hiking, india, photo diary
    india, munnar
  • Cliffs of Moher Day Trip from Galway, Ireland

    Jagged coastline juts out into the North Atlantic Ocean, topped with a layer of green. In March 2018, Isaac and I spent a weekend away in Ireland for St Patrick’s Day. We based ourselves in Galway and drove down to the Cliffs of Moher for a day trip! Arguably the country’s most popular tourist attraction,…

    Abbi

    February 19, 2019
    Europe, Ireland, Itineraries, Road Trips
    cliffs of moher, galway, Ireland
  • Best Places to go Scuba Diving in Bali and the Gili Islands

    If you had told me this time last year that I would go to Bali and Scuba Dive, I would have laughed in your face. Learning to Scuba dive in Koh Tao was one scariest things I’ve ever done, but also one of the most rewarding. Being underwater with a heavy tank strapped to your…

    Abbi

    February 10, 2019
    activities, asia, Indonesia, Scuba Diving
    bali, gili islands, Scuba Diving
  • Working Holiday New Zealand Jobs: Tips for Finding & Applying for Backpacker Jobs

    Working Holiday New Zealand Jobs: Tips for Finding & Applying for Backpacker Jobs

    When I first considered the idea of moving to New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa, the first worry that came to mind was how on earth I would find a job and save any money. People decide to do a Working Holiday in New Zealand for a variety of reasons: to have a new…

    Abbi

    February 3, 2019
    New Zealand, New Zealand Working Holiday, work and travel
  • How to get from Fes to Chefchaouen, Morocco

    How to get from Fes to Chefchaouen, Morocco

    Visiting Chefchaouen is a must A hugely popular stop on any Morocco itinerary, the tiny little town of Chefchaouen is hugely popular – and for good reason. Chefchaouen (pronounced Chef-sha-wen) is perfectly quaint, undeniably charming and intruigingly blue! Just why it’s blue is a bit of a mystery – there are various legends that tell…

    Abbi

    January 11, 2019
    Africa, budget travel, Morocco
    chefchaouen, fes, Morocco
  • Teaching Abroad: Travel Bloggers’ Experiences of Teaching Overseas

    Teaching Abroad: Travel Bloggers’ Experiences of Teaching Overseas

    When I was 20, I took a one-way flight to France to spend eight months teaching English. What I didn’t realised what that those eight months in France would shape my future, giving me a taste of the European way of life, as well as the bite of the unstoppable travel bug which I still…

    Abbi

    December 17, 2018
    study abroad, work and travel, year abroad
    teaching abroad, teaching english, teaching overseas
  • Best Winter City Breaks in Europe

    Looking for a winter city break in Europe this Christmas? I’m lucky enough to live on the doorstep of a continent full of culture and history. Europe has pretty much everything you could wish for, with exotic beaches and high-class cities, but what better time to visit than when everything (or there abouts) is covered…

    Abbi

    November 28, 2018
    Europe
    city breaks, europe, winter
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