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Category: Travelling

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Bratislava Europe Expat Life Featured History Tourist Attraction Travelling

A Day Trip to Devin Castle from Bratislava

by Runaway Briton 14 Comments on A Day Trip to Devin Castle from Bratislava

Autumn has arrived in Bratislava. Only last week I wore summer dresses and flip-flops, but this week it’s all scarves, winter coats and boots. When yesterday dawned cold but sunny, I went for a walk with friends in order to …

Sedlec Ossuary
Europe History Tourist Attraction Travelling

A Macabre Mass of Bones and Skulls at Sedlec Ossuary, Prague

by Runaway Britupdated on 16 Comments on A Macabre Mass of Bones and Skulls at Sedlec Ossuary, Prague

Honestly, I don’t know how I feel about Sedlec Ossuary – or, as it’s better known – Prague’s ‘Bone Church’; but I did know I wanted to visit it.

History of Sedlec Ossuary

The history of the ossuary is fascinating. …

Kerala backwaters
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The Sound of Silence in Kerala’s Backwaters

by Runaway Britupdated on 18 Comments on The Sound of Silence in Kerala’s Backwaters

Having lived in Asia for 6 years of my life, I am pretty immune to noise by now. I can sleep through the loudest thunderstorm. In fact, I like hearing early morning church bells or the Call to Prayer, and …

Europe Featured Travelling United Kingdom

Pictures from the Cornish Coast

by Runaway Briton 7 Comments on Pictures from the Cornish Coast

Most of my summer was spent in Cornwall, a place that I grow to love more and more each time I visit. For this mid-week post I wanted to show you some of my favourite pictures. How I wish I …

Chocolate Museum, Köln
Europe Featured Food and Drink Tourist Attraction Travelling

Why You Should Visit the Chocolate Museum, Köln

by Runaway Britupdated on 30 Comments on Why You Should Visit the Chocolate Museum, Köln

I know that I don’t really need to tell you why you should visit a building full of chocolate, but I’ll tell you about the Köln chocolate museum anyway.

When I went to Köln (also known as Cologne) for a …

Real Marigold Hotel, Jaipur
Featured India Life in India Travelling

Khatu Haveli – Staying at The REAL Marigold Hotel

by Runaway Britupdated on 24 Comments on Khatu Haveli – Staying at The REAL Marigold Hotel

When I retire I’m going to settle in a place where the sun is always shining and the drinks are cheap; so watching Judy Dench browsing colourful markets in the movie, ‘Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’, made me wonder whether India …

Beaches Europe Featured Nature Travelling United Kingdom

Coastal Walk: the Lizard to Kynance Cove

by Runaway Britupdated on 6 Comments on Coastal Walk: the Lizard to Kynance Cove

When I was a child my family holidayed in either Wales or Dorset where we would camp, spend hours on the beach, eat picnics by the lake, and go for leisurely hikes. I spent these holidays walking Britain’s wild coastline, …

Bratislava Europe Expat Life Featured Travelling Working Overseas

The One Where I Moved to Bratislava

by Runaway Britupdated on 17 Comments on The One Where I Moved to Bratislava

Just like that, two years passed and I was standing with all my bags at Mumbai airport ready to leave India for another new life somewhere else. You can see my last day in India by clicking the link below:…

Europe Featured Life in Sweden Swedish Climate Swedish Tourism Travelling

Five Reasons Why Stockholm is Best Experienced on Foot

by Runaway Britupdated on 10 Comments on Five Reasons Why Stockholm is Best Experienced on Foot

As a participant of TBEX Stockholm I was very kindly given a 72-hour transport pass that works on trains, buses, and some boats across the city. This was perfect for enabling quick transport to the conference, as well as an …

Loginn Hotel, Stockholm
Europe Featured History Life in Sweden Swedish History Swedish Tourism Travelling

Loginn: a Floating Hotel in Stockholm

by Runaway Britupdated on 2 Comments on Loginn: a Floating Hotel in Stockholm

Spread across 14 islands the city of Stockholm has arisen from the sea, so it seems rather fitting to stay on the water rather than next to it when you visit the stunning Swedish capital. This was my reasoning for …

Asia Featured India Life in India Travelling

Memories: Two Years in India (Part 3)

by Runaway Britupdated on 21 Comments on Memories: Two Years in India (Part 3)

I left India yesterday and have some emotions to deal with. You will hear many things about India, such as how you will both love and hate it at the same time, that you get out of it what you …

Asia Featured India Life in India Travelling

Memories: Two Years in India (Part 1)

by Runaway Britupdated on 25 Comments on Memories: Two Years in India (Part 1)

It doesn’t seem all that long ago that I wrote a post announcing my move to India – a place I had often said I could never live, yet had now committed the next two years of my life to. …

Himalaya flight
Asia Featured Nature Travelling

Mountain Flight Over the Himalayas

by Runaway Britupdated on 22 Comments on Mountain Flight Over the Himalayas

What do you do when you want to see the Himalayas, but you don’t have enough time to trek to them?

This was my dilemma when I visited Nepal. Due to work commitments, I had only seven days which is, …

Asia Featured Food and Drink India Life in India Travelling

A Weekend in India’s Wine Region

by Runaway Briton 21 Comments on A Weekend in India’s Wine Region

Last weekend was one of those times when I simply had to get out of Mumbai and, luckily for me, the weekend happened to be the Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) holiday, which gave me the Friday off work. So, …

Asia Featured India Life in India Nature Photography Travelling

Meet Arrowhead: Queen of Ranthambhore National Park

by Runaway Britupdated on 5 Comments on Meet Arrowhead: Queen of Ranthambhore National Park

I have done many amazing things during my time in India but seeing a tiger in the wild is definitely a highlight. Nothing sends shivers down the spine quite like the striking flash of orange emerging from the dense verdant …

Asia Featured India Nature Travelling

Glamping at Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve

by Runaway Britupdated on 2 Comments on Glamping at Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve

We arrived in Ranthambhore after a bumpy 3-hour drive from Jaipur airport, 160km away. The sun had set long before our GPS directions led us into a desolate area of scrub wilderness – pitch black and vast – unhelpfully telling …

Advice Asia Featured Travelling

Why Kathmandu Needs Tourists to Return in 2016

by Runaway Britupdated on 8 Comments on Why Kathmandu Needs Tourists to Return in 2016

“Visit Durbar Square in Kathmandu, but as there’s nothing left you shouldn’t pay the entrance fee.” 

This was the advice given to me by a fellow traveller during my visit to Kathmandu, Nepal. I was told to look straight ahead; …

Europe Featured Life in Sweden Nature Photography Swedish Climate Swedish Tourism Travelling

Aurora Borealis: 7 Things To Know Before You Go

by Runaway Britupdated on 4 Comments on Aurora Borealis: 7 Things To Know Before You Go

Experiencing the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) is on many people’s bucket list and, when seen, they offer a tantalising display of nature at her most beautiful. But, seeking the notoriously elusive aurora can be a frustrating experience, which for many …

Asia Featured Nature Travelling

Yala National Park: On Safari in Sri Lanka

by Runaway Britupdated on 5 Comments on Yala National Park: On Safari in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has an impressive array of wildlife for a country of its size,  and whilst most people tend to associate the tiny Indian Ocean island with honeymoon beach holidays,  safari tours are equally  big business. Of all the National …

Asia Beaches Featured Nature Travelling

Sri Lanka’s Best Beaches

by Runaway Britupdated on 3 Comments on Sri Lanka’s Best Beaches

I’ve been lucky enough to spend the last two Christmas holidays in Sri Lanka, the teardrop shaped island located off the coast of India. Living in Mumbai, I barely see the beach or even spend very much time in the …

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