Hanoi, Vietnam – Navigating a Chaotic Stream of Sensations

It was 6:30am when I landed at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam. I had a headache. I had only slept a few hours the night before my flight (travel jitters are a thing), and the flight had been a nightmare, a choir of children crying and shouting, making it impossible for me to …

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The Cats of Istanbul

I'm so happy to finally be writing about one of the most wonderful things about Istanbul - the cats. Avoiding them when visiting the city is impossible - they are everywhere. If anything, you've got to be careful not to step in one. And the most incredible thing is that while these cats would be …

The mystical experience of visiting Basilica Cistern in Istanbul

I never thought I would ever say in my life how a cistern became one of my favourite places to visit of all time. I was simply in awe whilst walking through the aisles of the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, so impressed with the way they managed to use and conserve a space that was …

Topkapi Palace & the Harem, the residence of Ottoman Sultans

Main entrance to the Topkapi Palace If there is something you should not skip in your visit to Istanbul, is the Topkapi Palace complex. This was the residence of lustful sultans, courtiers, concubines and eunuchs - all living and working within the complex between the 15th and 19th centuries. Mehmet the Conqueror started to build …

The mysterious coin trees in the Lake District

I am a sucker for the eerie and the mystical. I'm not a spiritual or religious person, but I'm often intrigued by the beliefs of others. I suppose a part of me wants to believe in something and seeks answers somewhere. So anything unusual typically perks my ears and catches my eye. So imagine my …