January 3, 2010 – 4:39 pm
This was the year I travelled around the world, starting off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the world’s biggest party, the Rio Carnaval! It’s funny how the second you get home you almost forget you ever spent over five months seeing some of the most beautiful parts of the planet. So to remind myself [...]
By Jeni
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Posted in Musings
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Also tagged 2009, amazon, angkor wat, bloco, bolivia, cambodia, carnaval, China, death road, great wall, laos, machu picchu, rio, south america, Travel, vang vieng
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October 11, 2009 – 7:44 pm
Misconception #1 -It’s difficult. Obviously the strain of travelling is subjective, but it really is possible to make your way around the world without researching and planning every movement in advance. While it can be demanding to book a bus ticket in Brazil due to knowing zero Brazilian-Portugese, you CAN communicate what you want in [...]
By Jeni
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Posted in Musings, Travel
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Also tagged advice, backpacking, common, gap year, language, language barrier, misconceptions, round the world, rtw, tips, Travel
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September 17, 2009 – 7:00 pm
Keiichi Iwasaki proved that low funds are no barrier to seeing the world when his story was featured in the media last week. Iwasaki left his native Japan for a worldwide voyage with the equivalent of just £1 in his pocket, facilitated by a humble bicycle to cover the huge distances. Earning money through street [...]
August 16, 2009 – 6:15 pm
Here is the second and last installment of my most memorable moments from my recent trip travelling around the world. We visited three different hill tribes near Luang Prabang, Laos, and we had the chance to interact with the local children. They were curious of us and didn’t know how to react when we gave [...]
By Jeni
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Posted in Moi, Travel
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Also tagged backpacking, beijing, China, favourite moments, hill tribe, laos, matheson lake, mount cook, new zealand, reflections, round the world, tianmen square
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August 14, 2009 – 6:14 pm
This is an article I had featured on STA Travel Buzz, a blog specifically for travellers tales found across the web. Enjoy! In an ideal world travelling would solely be made up of having those “oh my god life is beautiful” moments. But be prepared for times when life on the road is just that; [...]
Writing from the (dis)comfort of Bangkok airport’s waiting area, it all seems so unreal that I’m actually going home. For over five months I’ve not had a proper bowl of cereal, have no idea about the UK music charts, and have not slept in the same bed for more than a week at any one [...]
It never really occurred to me before flying out alone just how hard it can get travelling independently. I’ve travelled a few times by myself before but it’s only now I am completely and totally part of the backpacking lifestyle that I can appreciate its perks and difficulties. Maybe you’re planning a gap year or [...]
