Travelling can make you very happy and is always possible even if you suffer with mental illness. However, it can be difficult to organise and what’s more to get up the guts to head out travelling. There are many things to think about when planning a trip. But perhaps even more so if you are travelling with mental illness. Nevertheless,… View Post
People are surprised when they hear I can ski in China. However, Sichuan (the province I live in) is home to several ski resorts close to Chengdu. This is just one of the reasons life in Chengdu is good! Although the resorts are small compared with their European counterparts – it’s still a great place for a day or weekend… View Post
I’ve been travelling and living abroad on and off for the last 3 years. As I was a student for most of this time, my trips were usually on a strict budget. I want to help you be able to travel on whatever budget you have. Therefore, I want to share my top 10 tips for travelling on a budget… View Post
Just after arriving in Chengdu I wrote a post about my first impressions of China. I feel like after living here for the last month, I should definitely re-visit some of my first impressions to see if they’ve changed. So read on to find out more about life in Chengdu. Teaching So when I arrived in Chengdu, I was most… View Post
I definitely believe new years resolutions won’t work. I have, however, set myself a few goals to ensure I have a happy year! As I’m so addicted to travel already for various reasons, this will not feature as I know I will travel as much as possible anyway! 1 Read more books! When I was younger, I used to read… View Post
Nanjing is a beautiful city not far from Shanghai in China. The city itself is stunning not to mention the mountains on the outskirts. I would highly recommend a visit here to anyone. Here are the top things to do in Nanjing Where to stay Accommodation Price-range Why stay here? Young Hostel Budget Basic clean hostel with dorms and private… View Post
I’ve now lived in China for a month and have luckily been enjoying a lot of good food since I arrived. I am based in Chengdu in the Sichuan Province. As China is so big the food from different regions varies a lot. I’ve found the food in Chengdu to be absolutely delicious even though its known to be the… View Post
Are you hanging around in La Paz for longer than the average traveller? Check out this guide to the best day trips from La Paz When I spent 2 months in South America, my original plan was to only spend a couple of days in La Paz before moving on to the salt flats by Uyuni. I had an overnight… View Post
Having lived in Freiburg in Baden-Württemberg, south-west Germany for a year on a relatively tight budget, day-trips rather than long expensive trips away became a passion of mine. Here were the top 10 places to visit in Baden-Württemberg. Where to stay: I highly recommend staying in Freiburg. It’s my favourite city in Baden-Württemberg. Below are some great accommodation options in… View Post
So around a week ago, my boyfriend and I moved from the UK to Chengdu, China for 9 months to teach English to kids! We got off the plane at 6 AM Chinese time with an 8-hour time difference from London. It’s safe to say that our bodies were confused! Our new manager was lovely enough to pick us up… View Post