On 21 April, after both testing negative for COVID-19 (thank god) we made the journey down to Heathrow and stayed in an airport hotel overnight. We were up at the crack of dawn the next day ready to catch our flight at 11:15 direct from Heathrow to Washington with British Airways. There were, of course,Continue reading “First Stop – 72 Hours In Washington D.C.”
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Travelling is back on!
After 763 days, Emily and I are finally continuing with our travels! This time our planned route is a little different. For those of you that didn’t know about our original travelling itinerary, you can read about it here. We spent six amazing weeks in South Africa, India and Sri Lanka before we were forcedContinue reading “Travelling is back on!”
An Update (17/06/20)
Today marks 3 months since Emily and I landed back in Manchester after we were forced to abandon our planned 10 months away because of the Coronavirus pandemic. A lot has changed in the world, in particular with regard to the Black Lives Matter movement and with the fight against COVID since we caught anContinue reading “An Update (17/06/20)”
Sri Lanka Day 4 – 9 | Tea Picking, Train Ride & Nine Arch Bridge
You can read about my first three days in Sri Lanka by clicking here. The next day, we visited Kandy’s sacred Temple of the Tooth; picked and tasted tea from a functioning tea factory in Katukitula and took the train from Nuwara Eliya to Ella, which has been dubbed as the best journey in theContinue reading “Sri Lanka Day 4 – 9 | Tea Picking, Train Ride & Nine Arch Bridge”
Sri Lanka Day 1 – 3 | Hiking Pidurangala & Sigiriya Rock, Safari & Cooking Class
In this and the next blog post, I’ll be detailing the amazing 9 days we had in Sri Lanka. On our first day, we visited the Dambulla Caves, before climbing Pidurangala in the evening. The views of Sigiriya Rock (which we climbed the following morning) were absolutely spectacular and great for getting the ‘perfect InstagramContinue reading “Sri Lanka Day 1 – 3 | Hiking Pidurangala & Sigiriya Rock, Safari & Cooking Class”
Coronavirus halts our tour of the world
It saddens me to say, that after just 38 days of our planned nine months away, Emily and I have been forced to put our travels on hold and fly home because of the Coronavirus pandemic. It comes after our 12-day tour of Sri Lanka with One Life Adventures was cut short by three days,Continue reading “Coronavirus halts our tour of the world”
Golden Triangle – Jaipur & Pachewar
I’m going to summarise everything we’ve done in India over the past four days briefly because there’s too much to talk about! You can read about our first three days sightseeing in New Delhi by clicking here, as well as our visit to Agra and the Taj Mahal here. Over the past eight days, EmilyContinue reading “Golden Triangle – Jaipur & Pachewar”
Golden Triangle – Delhi & Agra
Admittedly, we booked onto G Adventures trip of India’s Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra & Jaipur), primarily to see the Taj Mahal – one of the Seven Wonders of the World. However, we’ve also experienced from a unique perspective what the life of a child is like growing up in India; a cafe run by femaleContinue reading “Golden Triangle – Delhi & Agra”
Sightseeing in New Delhi, India
New Delhi is a city like I’ve never experienced before. As you will know clashes have been taking place in the capital for several weeks over a new controversial new Indian citizenship law. However, we are staying in Greater Kailash, in the south of New Delhi, – well away from the riots and protests inContinue reading “Sightseeing in New Delhi, India”
Top 10 must-do activities & must-see attractions in South Africa
1. A Safari at a National Park, South Africa South Africa is home to ‘the big 5’ (African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, and Rhinoceros. Seeing these animals (and others) roaming freely in their natural habitat, brazing, and grazing and hunting for their next prey is completely different from seeing them at the zoo. WeContinue reading “Top 10 must-do activities & must-see attractions in South Africa”