Journalism students at UEA will not attend an international festival in Italy later this year owing to concerns of coronavirus. Students and staff were set to travel to Perugia, central Italy, for the International Journalism Festival during April. Jack Pullan is a third year Spanish and Italian student at Durham on a year abroad at…
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An Amster-damn good weekend
Both times I have been to Amsterdam it has rained, however during my trip in early January, the rain was accompanied by wind and fog. Although we had not been given the best weather for our city break, myself and my boyfriend thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was my partner’s first time in the famous…
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The Giant’s Causeway: a giant disappointment
Freshly out of my second year at university, and following recent developments in my life, I took a spontaneous trip to Ireland with my friend from home during the summer. Planned ten days in advance of our departure, we chose to explore Dublin, drink Guinness, but most importantly, take a trip up north to the…
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The transformative nature of travel
While I’ve always loved travelling, it was only through difficult circumstances that I realised quite how transformative it can be. After finishing school, I found myself on an unplanned gap year due to a mental breakdown, in the most medical sense of the term. I’d hidden the symptoms of mental illness for years, burying them…
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The power of memories
It’s common knowledge that travel is amongst the best activities to enhance yourself personally, whether that be through cultural enrichment, or eye-opening experiences and personal growth. I have travelled to places and done things in my travels that speak for all of these eventualities, but the most profound benefit I experience day-to-day because of these,…
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Brexit-inspired documentary made by UEA students now on Amazon Prime
A travel documentary produced by UEA students has received a distribution platform on subscription viewing service Amazon Prime. In the summer of 2017, UEA students Callum Fairhurst and William Shears set out to visit all 28 EU countries in a tuk-tuk (a motorised rickshaw). The film was edited over the 18 months since the trip…
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Airports: High-flyers and more
Throughout our lives, we spend a lot of our time in airports, even more so since travelling is highly accessible in this day and age. Your experience in an airport can completely affect your mood for the rest of your trip which is why it’s important for them to be accommodating and pleasant spaces. Here’s…
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Apps to map your trip
Travel companies give advice and provide inspiration for planning a holiday. However, which ones can we rely upon? Recently, a number of new travel startups have been created. This could be due to the influx of blogging and travel content on social media, Instagram being a prime example. For students looking to travel, budget and…
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Valentine’s Day locations
Valentine’s Day: an excuse for couples to take off somewhere romantic, new and exciting. There is an endless list of romantic locations for that perfect getaway, both close to home and far away. For me, I associated Budapest and Vienna with romance. Two places I longed to visit, and my boyfriend at the time was…
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