What’s a summer break without trip away somewhere? Better yet… make it an international tropical island getaway! 😉 That is indeed what I did for the New Years break of December 2019/ January 2020. I embarked on the Thai Island Hopper West Contiki tour – and although it was only one week long, it was…
15 Top Tips for Travel in Egypt
Egypt is a country on many people’s bucket lists or “I’d love to go there” lists. It truly is an epic place to visit. …But it’s definitely a place you want to be prepared for; aided with some background research and a strategic packing list. Get these in place and, once you’re there – armed…
Where to Next? Top 6 Tours On The To-Do List
The question that is asked most often when you come back from travelling – and the question that is most often on my mind as of late 😉 “Where to next?!” … glad you asked! You see, it’s been nearly 3 months since I got back from my Egypt trip. Crazy. So it’s time to…
Feeling Anxious? 5 Tips for a Solo Female Traveller
While this advice is not exclusively just for the ladies (guys can get a bit anxious when travelling solo to new places/countries too, of course! 😉 ), some places can – unfortunately – be a weeee bit more riskier and/or less accommodating for the female species. And in the wake of my recent trip to…
My Egypt and The Nile Contiki
“Egypt? That’s a bit of a random/strange/out-there/dangerous place to be going!” – said numerous people before (and after) my trip. You see, when I was 11 years old my parents took me and my brother on a family holiday to the USA. One of the cities we visited was Las Vegas, and along the strip…
7 Things To Know Before Doing A Tour (Like Contiki/Topdeck)
Those who have been reading my blog for a while will know that I loooove a good Contiki tour when travelling. It’s so perfect for solo travelers (like me much of the time!) That being said, there are 7 things that I believe everyone should know before embarking on any kind of tour, but in…
Contiki #3: Great Britain and Ireland
Say what?? My third Contiki in less than a year? I know, I’m starting to think I have a problem too 😉 . But there are definitely worse things than having caught the travel bug! I was originally going to do this trip one year on from my Europe one. But lo and behold, Air…
“Contiki Cough”: Pack to Prevent Travel Sickness
Contiki cough. Not the most glamorous topic to talk about. But hey, when you’re travelling it’s important to take as many preventative measures as possible to avoid getting sick while travelling… but to also prepare for the worst in the very possible case that you do. “But I hardly EVER get sick Chelsea. I’m so…
WATCH: Adventure with Contiki in South Island, NZ! 🎥
The South Island of New Zealand. One of the most beautiful places in the world (not that I’m biased…) 😉 Want a taster of my epic Contiki adventure in the South Island? Incredible scenery, zip-lining, jet boating, helicopter rides… it’s truly The Adventure Capital of the World . Check out my first-ever travel video – and let…
A Kiwi on a New Zealand Contiki
Contiki 2.0 – complete! What a difference it makes only having a 1-hour flight, as opposed to a 25-hour long haul mission like last time 😉. I can hear what you’re thinking right now: “What’s a kiwi doing on a New Zealand Contiki tour??” Well believe it or not, but I’d never been to the…