Tag: Backpacking

hang gliding, Travels

New High Score: Five Countries in a Day!

Though She Be But Wee

On Friday I woke up in Lille, France and fell asleep 600 miles away in Salzburg, Austria. The reason for this mammoth journey is not just your average road trip, I am working as a driver for a group of hang glider pilots! This year, the British nationals are in Sigilo, Italy, and it is… Continue reading New High Score: Five Countries in a Day!

Travels

Monkey Madness.

Though She Be But Wee

One place I'd heard was an absolute MUST in Ubud, was the Sacred Monkey Forest. So on my third day in Bali's funky capital of art and culture, I ventured down windy Monkey Forest road to see what it held in store. On arriving, dodging the many bikes and cars squeezing through this bit of… Continue reading Monkey Madness.

Travels

The view from the bunkbed.

Though She Be But Wee

Chilli Blue Backpackers Kings cross. Everyone said Kings Cross was going to be horrendous. When I booked a last minute hostel there for a few nights, after a sudden plan change, horror stories about people dying, getting mugged and sleeping with cockroaches came tumbling out of everyone I spoke to. So I wasn't exactly pumped… Continue reading The view from the bunkbed.