BROWSE BY DESTINATIONS
Raw travel stories, wildlife encounters, field journals, and strange histories from deserts, jungles, coastlines, and the roads between them.
Practical guide for travellers who might want to follow the same route.
Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp Guide: Bubble Tent vs Real Desert Stay
I slept in a luxury Wadi Rum bubble tent, then ended up lost in the desert with a Bedouin. Both were real. Only one showed me what Wadi Rum actually feels like.
Canyoning in Jordan: The Wadi Mujib Siq Trail
I went to the Dead Sea expecting salt, heat and not much else. Then I found Wadi Mujib, a freshwater canyon where the “hike” turns into ropes, waterfalls and a fight against the current.
Petra Mistakes to Avoid or They Can Ruin Your Visit.
I followed a stranger who looked like Captain Jack Sparrow into an isolated part of Petra, used an animal because I was tired, and nearly treated an ancient city like a quick stop. These are the Petra mistakes I would not make again.
Best Things to Do in Amman for the Unimpressed
Most Amman guides repeat the same dead list: Citadel, Roman Theatre, Rainbow Street, falafel, done. This one starts there, then goes into the hammams, calligraphy, dabke, wetlands, rooftops and strange corners that made me actually fall for the city.
Where to Stay in Jordan: The Best Bases for a Real Route
Jordan looks easy on a map until your route starts fighting back. This is where to stay in Jordan without turning Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea and Aqaba into one expensive transport headache.
Jordan Without a Car: Bus, Taxi & Transport Guide
Travelling Jordan without a car is possible, but not every route is easy. This guide breaks down the buses, taxis, transfers and awkward legs between Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba and the Dead Sea.
14 Days in Jordan Without a Car: Solo Female Traveller Route
A realistic 14 day Jordan itinerary without a car, covering Amman, the Dead Sea, Petra, Wadi Rum and Aqaba, with solo female travel notes, transport tips, Jordan Pass advice and my honest budget from two weeks in Jordan.
7-day Costa Brava Itinerary from Barcelona
A local’s 7-day Costa Brava itinerary from Barcelona, through cava country, Montserrat, Olot’s volcanoes, Dalí country and rocky northern coves. Not just beaches, not the fake postcard Spain, but the wilder Catalonia people miss when they never leave the city.
How I Travel Independently as a Woman
I travel alone because I like doing my own thing. This is my honest guide to independent solo female travel: safety, planning, budget, local stays, avoiding tours and travelling for culture, nature and curiosity without turning the whole thing into a spiritual performance.
Unusual Barcelona Attractions Beyond Gaudí
Barcelona is more than Gaudí, La Rambla and the same five attractions everyone keeps repeating. This is a personal guide to unusual Barcelona attractions that still feel like old Barcelona: strange Raval bars, fairy-tale corners, MACBA skaters, vintage market chaos, Gothic Quarter streets, neighbourhood festivals and Montjuïc at night.
Barcelona Day Trips: Escapes Tourists Miss
AI can list Barcelona day trips. It cannot tell you which ones feel worth leaving the city for. This is my lived guide to Sitges, Tarragona, Girona, Montserrat, Costa Brava and the Catalan escapes I grew up taking when summer felt bigger than my budget.
Tarragona from Barcelona: Rome by the Sea
A personal guide to visiting Tarragona from Barcelona, beyond the usual AI checklist. Roman ruins, old town streets, Altafulla beach memories, where to stay, and why this part of the Costa Daurada deserves more than a rushed day trip.
Morocco Sahara Desert: Read This Before You Book the Wrong Desert
he Morocco Sahara Desert is not one simple trip. This guide explains the difference between Erg Chigaga, Merzouga, Agafay and Western Sahara, plus how to choose a desert camp, avoid rushed Marrakech tours and book the right desert experience.
Where to Stay in Barcelona: A Local Girl’s Honest Guide
Wondering where to stay in Barcelona? I grew up in the city, and this is my honest guide to the best areas depending on your travel style, from Raval and the Gothic Quarter to Gràcia, Barceloneta, Bogatell and beach trips like Sitges.
Where to Stay in Khao Sok: Village, Lake or Floating Bungalows? My Honest Mistake
Not sure where to stay in Khao Sok? This guide compares Khao Sok village, riverside lodges and Cheow Lan Lake floating bungalows, with honest advice from my own trip so you can choose the best base before booking.
Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Phuket: No Riding, No Bathing, No Feeding
I wanted to find an elephant sanctuary in Phuket that didn’t sell riding, bathing, touching or tourist performance. This guide explains what ethical really means, what to avoid, and which experience felt closest to putting elephants first.
Sitges Spain: Beaches, Last Trains & A Barcelona Summer Memory
A nostalgic Sitges travel guide from someone who grew up in Barcelona: beach days, Estació de Sants mornings, Calle del Pecado, summer memories, last trains home, and returning years later with my son.
Marrakech to Essaouira: How to Get There & Is It Worth It?
A practical and personal guide to travelling from Marrakech to Essaouira, Morocco’s windy Atlantic town. Covering buses, private transfers, day trips, whether there is a train, what Essaouira beach is really like, and why this coastal escape is worth more than a rushed visit from Marrakech.
Tangier to Chefchaouen: Morocco Beyond Marrakesh
Tangier to Chefchaouen is more than a northern Morocco route. For me, Tangier is childhood, home, sea wind and the only place I feel truly at peace. This guide explores Tangier’s two seas, Hercules Cave, ferry links to Spain, the road to Chefchaouen, and why Morocco is much more than Marrakesh.
Jordan on a Budget: What I Actually Spent in Two Weeks
I spent around £1,200 in Jordan for two weeks, plus £180 for flights. This is my honest Jordan on a budget breakdown: where I stayed, how I used buses, Uber and local drivers, what cost more than expected, and how Aqaba, the Dead Sea and Wadi Rum fit into a realistic budget trip.