Six Nights in Romania: A Suggested Itinerary and Costs
Plans for my birthday trip away this year once again started with a Skyscanner search ‘UK’ to ‘Everywhere’. I had less than a week to play with (because I’d already managed to wangle four weeks off...
View ArticleCopenhagen £200 Challenge with The Money Shop – Gallop Around The Globe
Those of you who know me or who are regular readers of this blog will know that I’m a complete advocate for budget travel. I totally believe that with enough research, planning, and organisation, it’s...
View ArticleHilltop Towns and Towers: A 7-day Tuscany Itinerary – Gallop Around The Globe
Those of you who read my 2017 Travel Plans, Goals, and Aspirations post will know that my decision to book a 7-day trip to Tuscany with my mum was a result of a personal tragedy in our lives. My mum...
View ArticleA Solo City Break in Girona, Spain – Gallop Around The Globe
At the beginning of this month I went to Girona for four nights on my own. That’s not so unusual in itself, however despite my best laid plans I don’t think I actually spoke to anyone for the entire...
View ArticleRoadtripping Montenegro: How much can you see in a week? – Gallop Around The...
Every year, when my birthday comes around, I like to take a trip to a new country. Or to a new part of a previously explored country. Since starting this blog I’ve spent birthdays exploring Budapest,...
View ArticleA Weekend Break in Cluj-Napoca: Romania’s Affordable University City
I’ve known two of my close friends, Gloria and Kath, since Sixth Form. Although we all used to live in Shrewsbury (where I’m still based), Gloria has since moved up to Preston and Kath moved to...
View ArticleA boat trip around Inle Lake: What to expect from one of Myanmar’s most...
I realise that saying this could be seen as quite controversial considering that many people cite Inle Lake as their favourite place in Myanmar, but after a couple of nights in Nyaungshwe and (almost)...
View ArticleKoh Yao Noi: A Thai Island That Still Feels Authentic and Undiscovered |...
I think what’s always drawn me to the north of Thailand is that I’ve found it so much easier to get off the beaten path in comparison to the country’s islands; my experiences felt richer and more...
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