by Sam the Writer | Mar 29, 2017 | Reflective
Sitting at the desk of my day job it is all I can do not to be staring out the window at the clouds. They aren’t even nice clouds. The sky is just blotted out with monochrome grey. I work 9-5 three days a week and Wednesdays are always the hardest for me. ...
by Sam the Writer | Mar 23, 2017 | Listicles, Travel
So, the thought of travelling on your own somewhere could easily fill you with dread. I’m here to tell you why that’s kinda the reason you should go…. 1. Solo Exclusive Experiences Travel is not just ticking off all the things to do in a place. It’s the experience of...
by Sam the Writer | Mar 18, 2017 | Nepal, Travel
As a teenager I had to choose between visiting China or Nepal, as an unfit 14 year old I chose the option with the least trekking. However I knew I had to visit Nepal, and in 2014 – still unfit – I booked. Arriving in Kathmandu I was met by our guide. He showed me the...
by Sam the Writer | Mar 16, 2017 | England, Travel
This is a hard post to write, especially since I have just had a few of the happiest weeks ever – I booked my next trip, bought my dream bike, and made more plans to move to London in a few months. Then I got a message from my mum, no hello, no nothing just ‘you...
by Sam the Writer | Mar 8, 2017 | Travel
So, in honour of International Women’s Day, I wanted to write something short on being a solo female traveller. As I write, and rewrite, this piece I am acutely aware that my experience is MY experience. I am a loud, confident, white, reasonably privileged (in...
by Sam the Writer | Mar 2, 2017 | Greece
The work week is almost done, and armchair travelling is almost as good as the real thing. So here are some blue, white, and wanderlust filled pictures to rev that travel engine and maybe entice you to see more than just the sunset at Oia!...