Madrid was not somewhere I was super excited to visit, my stop here was only really a means to get across Spain from Portugal. I had little to no interest in visiting the Spanish capital but I was thoroughly impressed! Perhaps it was because I had such low expectations but I really enjoyed my stay … More A Few Nights in Madrid 🇪🇸
Wow, unexpectedly, Porto is has become my favourite city I’ve visited so far! The city had so much charm and beauty situated along the Douro River and the Ribeira (riverside) area was stunning. Porto is very well known for its history with wine. The nearby Duomo Valley produces a lot of wine, which then would … More New Favourite City?! Porto 🇵🇹
Lagos was a perfect coastal beach stop, with stunning coastline and refreshing North-Atlantic ocean water. Nestled away in the Algarve region of Southern Portugal, Lagos is a popular holiday hotspot, and I can understand why. The city is old, it has character, but it’s small enough that it is very walkable and accessible. And there … More Lagos 🌊🌞🇵🇹
This post is a work in progress, with updates coming as I leave new hostels. They will be in order of favourites -> lesser favs. To date my absolute favourite hostel has been: GOODMORNING SOLO TRAVELLER HOSTEL – Lisbon *9.5/10* While many hostels advertise that they have been designed for travellers by travellers, this hostel … More Hostel Reviews ✨
I finally got around to the next update!! Before travelling abroad, Portugal was somewhere I was really excited to explore and now I’ve spent 5 days in Lisbon, so here’s my take on the city. Overall I’ve had a great time in Lisbon, but a lot of that is attributed to the people i’ve met … More Destination Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹
To set the scene, I am sitting in my dorm room at 9am writing this. Half my hostel roomies are still in bed while the other half are gone for the day. It’s my last full day in London, and the only day I think I’ve still been at the hostel at 9am. But today … More First Stop – London!!
Perhaps I’m biased but I believe that New Zealand is one of the most stunning countries in the world to travel and explore. I’ve had the opportunity to travel around different areas of the North and South Islands of New Zealand and I thought I’d share 4 of my absolute favourite places. Disclaimer – these … More Top 4 Places to Visit in New Zealand (from a Kiwi)
Imagine your first real overseas experience being trekking through the Himalayas in Nepal. At 16. Because that’s what I did. I had no travel experience, little hiking experience, and yet I hiked one of the most incredible trails in the world while in high school. It’s been 5 years, and it still doesn’t seem like … More Youth to Everest 2018
After attending my first Formula 1 GP in Melbourne in March 2023, I thought I’d share my highlights, regrets and advice for anyone who may be interested. Highlights My top 3 highlights of the weekend include: The Melbourne Walk The Melbourne Walk was a fantastic experience that I was a bit unprepared for. It was … More Tips & Tricks for the Australian F1 Grand Prix!
In March 2023, I was luckily enough to attend my first F1 Grand Prix, the Australian GP, after some spontaneous flight booking, and then a nerve wracking Ticketmaster battle for tickets. And it was one of the best experiences of my life. For anyone considering going, and wondering if it is in fact worth it, … More Australian F1 Grand Prix ’23 – my experience
Nikita’s Nomadic Notes 