As students, many of us will be used to the idea of travelling alongside our work and studies. We use it to supplement with the traditional curriculum, as a way of adding a wider breadth of experience to our lives, and enhancing our other skills. However, naturally as students, this isn’t our main form of…
Travelling at Easter – making experiences to savour
I think it’s safe to say that when the majority of students looked at our timetables for the year and noticed a three-week-long Easter break, there was rejoicing all around. It’s incredibly tempting to use those weeks to catch up on all the seminars we missed – or even to give up and house-party our…
The stories that made me a traveller
I have always been an avid reader. When I was younger I would devour book after book, never getting enough of the fictional worlds I could so freely explore with my infinite imagination. However, I had never read a book that had made me want to step out and explore new places – that is…
Reminiscing over Rio de Janeiro
A city that runs on the swinging beat of soulful samba, Rio de Janeiro is a place you visit once, return to multiple times, and continue to dream of forever. It is easy to see why the city has gained the title of the Marvellous City: although it is incredibly chilled, there is an addictive…
The must-see events of 2016
The new year always seems to bring an immense sense of opportunity that ignites the ambitious side within us, and it is absolutely true regarding travel. Seeing the whole year ahead never fails to give a huge sense of excitement and inspiration. Feeling ready to dream about where to go this year, we love to…
Beating the burnout of travelling
Often when we travel, especially to places in close proximity to each other, cities can begin to blend in with one another. When there are only minor changes to us as travellers in architecture, food, or even music, it can be hard to see each place in its singularity. It is incredibly common these days…
Travelling is a privilege
We’ve all seen them, the articles telling us that there is absolutely ‘no excuse not to travel!’ and that ‘anyone and everyone’ can pack up their bags and live their lives on the adventurous side. Maybe you use Pinterest religiously, and have an entire board dedicated to travel inspiration, fuelling you to pursue that dream…
Ella Woodward: the healthy eating overhaul
Since our younger days, we hear about it all the time; in the media, through our school teachers, from our parents. Eating healthy; what once seemed like every human being’s nemesis has now turned into, what can only be described as, a major trend. With major bloggers such as Ella Woodward, author of thevegan cookbook…
Getting through the exam period
Getting through the exam period at university can be a really stressful time for all students and it can sometimes feel like a really lonely place. Even when the university is brimming with people, it can be difficult to get past that feeling of solitude that comes along with hours spent cooped up in the…
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