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4 Ways Travel Increases Creativity
I would say I’m a creative person. I like art – in fact I like art so much I did a degree in it – but since finishing my degree and landing a full-time job, I have found I am less creative on the artistic front. Now, my creativity is displayed in my writing. One of...
Ways Travel Can Improve Your Work Performance
I’m a big believer that people need time away from work to be able to perform at their best when they are actually there. If I had my way, the working week would be shorter because I honestly believe that more work would get done if employees had a less amount of...
5 Free Things to Do in Madrid
I recently published a post documenting 5 free things to do in Barcelona. So, to carry on with the theme of budget Spanish travel, I have compiled another one of those top 5 lists that everyone hates but will hopefully find a little bit useful. If you saw my post...
Art Around the World: 5 Places to see Outsider Art
This is part of a new series I am starting on the blog which will document art from around the world. The first post is a guest post by Kate from KD Outsider Art. Let us know what you think in the comments 🙂 Outsider Art really experienced its ‘Golden Age’...
5 Free Things to do in Barcelona
Barcelona is a fantastic city with so many things to see and do. It has a range of major attractions - like La Sagrada Familia - but many of these will have you spending a small fortune. Luckily for you guys(!), I've put together a list of free things to do in...
Inside La Sagrada Familia: Is it Worth a Visit?
La Sagrada Familia is the most iconic attraction in Barcelona and draws in millions of visitors every year who are all interested in the phenomenal piece of architecture that made Antoni Gaudi so famous. (For more things to do in Barcelona see my guide to free...
5 Adventure Activities for the Adrenalin Junkie in South Africa
If you’re looking for adventure then stunning South Africa is the place to go. Offering a diverse range of people and places, from beautiful rolling landscapes to cosmopolitan cities, there is something for everyone. For adrenalin junkies and adventurous types...
5 Must-Do’s in Budapest
I'm thinking of starting a series of "top 5" lists, documenting great things to see and do in various different places. So, here goes, starting with the lovely city of Budapest, Hungary. 1. Eat Goulash Hungarian food is generally very hearty with lots of stews and...
5 Travel Tips for Paris
1) Learn some French before you go My French is minimal. Very minimal. It consists of Bonjour, Sava and Merci. Whilst this was enough to get by - most people there do speak a bit of English, it felt wrong to just expect people to know my language. I did pick up...
4 Reasons: How Travel Helps us to Understand our Emotional Goals
As a kind of follow on from yesterday's post, here are 5 reasons regarding how travel helps us to understand our emotional goals. We all travel for a number of reasons (as stated in earlier posts), but our emotional goals are always lurking somewhere in the...