I’ve been writing about England for Finding the Universe for over a decade, and I’ve lived in five of the cities on this list: London, Bath, Oxford, Newcastle, and Nottingham (the last one as a student, which I’m counting). I grew up in Cornwall, so the West Country is home turf too. All of which […]
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Snorkelling the Stunning Similan Islands
Oh Thailand. Easy to travel, relatively cheap, stunningly beautiful. I’ve already waxed lyrical on a whole host of destinations from our three month adventure around this Asian country, and today, I’m going to wax some more! If you happen to be a diver, then the Similan Islands will likely already be on your to-do list. […]
Feeling less remote
This is a post I put together during my time in Thailand, whilst wondering as to how the changes in the last ten years have changed how I perceive travel and distance. It’s a bit more on the thoughtful side than normal – I’d love to hear your feedback! I’m lying in a hammock as […]
Quirks of French life: A Vide Grenier
Rural France in the summer is quite a wonderful place to be. Villages explode like fireworks into frantic festivities. There are day markets and night markets. If something can be celebrated, it will be, with vigour and vim. And despite France being the most visited destination in the world for tourists, its size means it […]
Losing myself in a wooden suitcase
I have to admit that the day I found myself wandering around a nature reserve clutching a wooden suitcase which contained, amongst other things, made up animal poo and a jar holding a wet sponge, was a bit on the odd side. How did I end up myself in this scenario, you ask yourself? Well, […]
What clothes are suitable for sailing?
Today’s post was provided in association with Musto, who provide sailing clothing. Having recently embarked on an epic ocean race, and being entirely underprepared in terms of clothing, this post would have been perfect for me a couple of months ago. Still – better late than never! Read on to find out how to prepare […]
Seeing elephants in the wild: Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
Nature! Thailand has no shortage of gorgeous natural areas to explore, and after several trips around the country, from Chiang Mai down to the islands of the south, Khao Yai remains one of our favourites. It was the only place in Thailand where we saw elephants in their natural habitat, as well as countless other […]
In Photos: From the Facebook Page Edition IX
IX! Finally I get to use an X in my roundups. I know, there are probably more exciting things going on in life, but as I’ve been stuck in bed with a bad back for the last five days, an X is about as thrilling as it gets. Anyhow, by now you know the drill. […]
Our Ten Favourites in Thailand
It’s list time! We spent three months in Thailand over the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013, and saw a lot of what this fantastic country has to offer. We’ve sifted through our memories of our time there, poked at our photographs and decided to come up with our ten favourites in Thailand. […]
What corn syrup has to do with a car crash
Byron Bay in Australia has this reputation for being a hip little beach town for surfers, hippies, and other alternative folk. You would think I loved it when I first got there, but I didn’t. I had embarked on a road trip with a guy I had met in a hostel in Melbourne and eventually […]