A maze of narrow alleyways snaking in between ochre walls, their shadows providing protection from the blazing sun – Marrakesh’s daytime temperature rarely falls below 20 degrees celsius. Fruit vendors selling prickly pears on every corner, the smell of spices drifting out from the kitchens, closed doors …
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Zürich: For One Day Only
Nothing’s more frustrating than having a long layover or single day stop somewhere and wanting to explore but not quite knowing where to start, giving up before you’ve even begun… Only have one day in Zürich? Here’s what you should do, sights to see, and most importantly, …
Thailand: the Elephant in the Room
Elephant tourism sucks; and it isn’t a problem specific solely to Thailand… Just a few weeks ago an elephant stationed outside Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, died after spending hours in the sweltering heat in the midst of one of the hottest summers yet. …
Thailand: A Photo Diary
Whether it is Bangkok’s bustling markets filled with a rainbowed array of tropical fruits or the vibrant aqua hues of Phi Phi’s serene crystalline waters, one can’t help but be enthralled by Thailand. The country oozes with a certain innocuous and genuine charm, a combination of its quirky modern take on ancient culture and …
Angkor: Wat’s What?
Mention Angkor Wat and others will nod almost instantly, well informed “aah yes” resonating, accompanied by a vague sense of familiarity with this far-away, fabled destination. Throw Bayon, Phnom Bakheng, or Ta Prohm in to the mix and you’ll be met by perplexed silence… Cambodia’s …
BOS: 10 Things I’ll Always Do
I’m hitting halfway through my semester abroad and the ‘homesickness’ is starting to set in; every once in a while I feel myself pining for my city thousands of miles and multiple oceans away, Boston. Without a doubt, venturing to new corners of the world is …
MEL: 7 Reasons to go on a Cultural Getaway
Mehl-bin; gregarious, bustling, and most importantly- at least in the eyes of local Melbournians- not restricted by Sydney’s contentious lock out laws. Unless you’re a particularly passionate supporter of one side in the Melbourne versus Sydney rivalry, there’s no reason you shouldn’t try and visit …
SYD: Best Brekkie
Say what you may, breakfast and brunch are “two” meals that are very difficult not to enjoy; whilst I may not have quite perfected the art of beautifully photographing the various spreads of food, I’ve definitely perfected eating every last morsel down to a T. …
BKK: 48 Hours in Thailand’s Heart
Bursting at the seams with sounds, smells and sights, Bangkok effortlessly merges the old with the new, the east with the west. In recent years, Thailand’s capital city has rapidly emerged as a cosmopolitan metropolis that on one hand can compete with all the modern greats (especially its fellow …
