My two days in Madrid were actually the first two days that I had ever been abroad by myself. These two days were full of new challenges, experiences, and fears I didn’t even know I had. But, they were also full of discovery and a new found resilience. I didn’t feel resilient at the time.Continue Reading “the wandering bean – tips for travellers in Madrid”
Since my first experience travelling properly last year I’ve become a bit of a wanderluster. I’d been on holidays before, but “travelling” is a different experience altogether. The travel bug is real, and I have well and truly been bitten by it. So when I got back from Canada in August it became difficult toContinue Reading “four days in Amsterdam”
Toronto boasts an iconic skyline because of one of the tallest structures on the planet – the CN Tower. Originally intended primarily as a communications tower for the vast sprawl of a city and beyond, the tower has become something of a tourist trap as well. Over 2 million people visit every year, but it’sContinue Reading “the CN Tower: to go up or stay firmly on the ground?”
Okay, spoiler alert: Niagara falls is INCREDIBLE. I’m talking about the falls themselves, not all the gubbins around them. If you’re an entertainment kind of person, then there is plenty to do, but I myself am a bit of a stick in the mud. I don’t really like casinos or gift shops or amusement parks.Continue Reading “my trip to Niagara Falls: to be reminded of our place in nature”
As an aquariumphile (making up new words is cool) I HAD to visit Ripley’s Aqaurium of Canada while in Toronto. How could I not? It’s supposed to be one of the best aquariums in the world and I LOVE various sea life. Besides, it was starting to rain to it seemed like a bit ofContinue Reading “Ripley’s aquarium of Canada – when can I move in?”
Day 1 of my Canadian adventure I’m on the flight!!!! I’m not sat next to the window this time for the first time ever, but the feeling of being in the sky is still WHOA. I’m not sure I’ll ever get over the feeling of zooming through the sky in a metal tube. Think aboutContinue Reading “Travelling requires so much… travel – getting to Toronto”
The first city in my Grand European Adventure was Madrid. The plane touched down on the runway at Madrid Airport, and suddenly I was on foreign soil. For the first time in my life I was outside the UK on my own. I had officially become a Wandering Bean. As I stepped off theContinue Reading “my first day travelling alone: homesickness is real”
Canada is a place I’ve always wanted to visit. I had a bit of an obsession with the TV show Due South when I was in college (still do tbh) which only exacerbated my Canada obsession. The show isn’t actually set in Canada, but Benton Fraser embodies everything I imagine Canada to be. IfContinue Reading “Canada – what I’m planning for my next adventure”
Travelling has always been a dream of mine, and I got to the point where I knew I needed to do it. I didn’t want to end up being one of those people that never did the thing. No regrets. Once I had finally decided I was going to travel Europe I had to makeContinue Reading “why interrailing is the best way to see Europe”
Southampton has been my home my whole life. I have literally never moved away – the longest I’ve spent away from the city was three weeks when I went travelling. Yet there’s so much I’ve not done. It’s an ever-changing place, and the Southampton of my childhood looked nothing like it does today. InContinue Reading “southampton – my hometown bucket list”
