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My Upcoming Summer Plans

by Runaway Britupdated on 2 Comments on My Upcoming Summer Plans

Now that the light is finally shining at the end of Sweden’s long, wintry tunnel, I am feeling the urge to climb out from under the thick duvet I have hidden under for the last 6 months and plan …

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Too Afraid To Seize The Day

by Runaway Britupdated on 5 Comments on Too Afraid To Seize The Day

This is a post that has been languishing in my drafts folder for four months. I have simply been too afraid to post it, because if I post it I have to commit to the message. I have to Seize …

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Spending 14 Hours With A Tour Guide Who Hated Me

by Runaway Britupdated on 16 Comments on Spending 14 Hours With A Tour Guide Who Hated Me

[mks_boxquote align=”left” width=”150″ arrow=”0″]“We were only two hours into a fourteen-hour trip. It would be a long day if we couldn’t get on with the tour guide”[/mks_boxquote]Looking through the windows on the left-hand side of the bus, we …

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Why I’m Doing a 365 Day Photograph Project

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[mks_boxquote align=”left” width=”150″ arrow=”0″]“Photographing one thing every day will force me to think about the ‘here’ and ‘now’”[/mks_boxquote]This year I have set myself a target (I am apprehensive to use the word ‘resolution’) to carry out a 365-day …

Europe Travelling

My 5 Travel Highlights of 2013

by Runaway Britupdated on 8 Comments on My 5 Travel Highlights of 2013

At the beginning of 2013 I had no travel plans. I had just moved to an expensive apartment in Stockholm and expected a light travel year similar to 2012. But, as is often the case for me, it turned out …

Europe Travelling

Finally, a beach! Hostel Adria in Split

by Runaway Britupdated on 2 Comments on Finally, a beach! Hostel Adria in Split

After our brief and not particularly enjoyable stay in Dubrovnik, we travelled to Split. Currently there is no train that connects Dubrovnik with Split, so less than 24 hours after arriving we found ourselves back in Dubrovnik bus station …

Europe Travelling

Burned Out in Dubrovnik

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Holding a crumpled map in one hand, and a bottle of luke-warm water from which I was stopping to take a mouthful every few minutes in the other, we staggered up the steep road—my backpack now seeming to weigh twice …

Europe Travelling

Finding Peace And A Warm Welcome in Mostar

by Runaway Britupdated on 2 Comments on Finding Peace And A Warm Welcome in Mostar

Pension Isa, our guesthouse in Mostar, is located in a narrow alleyway just off the main street, which is not very big itself. It is a tiny, unassuming alleyway, very easy to miss unless you are looking for it. The …

Europe History Travelling

The Past and Present of Timisoara: Romania’s First Free City

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Timisoara was a detour on our trip. We were travelling from Budapest to Belgrade—a direct route, but I simply couldn’t be that close to Romania—my favourite European country—without stopping by for a few days.

I’m a history nerd, and

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Boats, Bridges, Baths and Bars in Budapest

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Is it just me; or do all the cool things to do in Budapest begin with B? 

Budapest is one of the most easy-going cities in Europe, everything seems designed to encourage relaxing and chilling out. And that is exactly …

Europe Travelling

Couchsurfing in Vienna

by Runaway Britupdated on 8 Comments on Couchsurfing in Vienna

It all started with a status that I put up on the Runaway Brit Facebook page.

“Couchsurfing: Yes or No?” 

Before long I had received 31 comments, by far the most comments I have ever received on one status. I …

Europe Travelling

MyMojoVie: The Boutique Hostel I Wish I Owned!

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One of my dreams is to own a guesthouse or a hostel, because the more I travel the more I see hostels that don’t seem to know what travellers actually want. So when I visited Vienna last week, I was …

Europe Travelling

Ortoköy—The City Under the Bridge

by Runaway Britupdated on 2 Comments on Ortoköy—The City Under the Bridge

As much as I enjoyed my day visiting the sights of Istanbul; it was not the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, or even the Basilica Cistern that was my favourite part of Istanbul.

No, by far the thing I …

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Friends With Benefits in Istanbul

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The title of the post got your attention, huh?

Yes, I have a friend with benefits in Istanbul, but not the kind of benefits you might be thinking. You see, my friend Alex works in Istanbul, and as Istanbul is …

Europe Travelling

Gdansk: The Magic Kingdom

by Runaway Britupdated on 2 Comments on Gdansk: The Magic Kingdom

“What do you think of Gdansk?” I asked David, my travel companion, as we strolled leisurely down Ul. Dluga; the main street in the Old Town.

“Well…” He said, pausing to choose his words carefully.

“It’s like Disneyland. Without Mickey …

Europe Travelling

Planning A Summer of Travel

by Runaway Britupdated on 4 Comments on Planning A Summer of Travel

Those of you who read regularly will know that I am currently a grounded traveller. I have been back in Sweden, which now feels like home, for over a year, but I have been battling the Post-Travel Blues for …

Europe Food and Drink Life in Sweden Swedish Tourism Travelling

Brunch in the Stockholm Archipelago

by Runaway Britupdated on 8 Comments on Brunch in the Stockholm Archipelago

Whilst I love being a budget backpacker, one of the best things about being an expat rather than a traveller is splashing out sometimes. Budget travel has many benefits, but who doesn’t love a little luxury?

Stockholm archipelago comprises of …

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Following Edinburgh’s Potter Trail

by Runaway Britupdated on 2 Comments on Following Edinburgh’s Potter Trail

“How are we going to recognise her?” whispered my friend Grainne as we stood outside Edinburgh’s famous ‘Greyfriars Bobby’ pub.

“I don’t know. Maybe she’ll be wearing a cape!” I replied.

I was not wrong. Indeed, …

Europe Nature Travelling

Scottish Highlands: A Romantic Retreat

by Runaway Britupdated on 5 Comments on Scottish Highlands: A Romantic Retreat

There is nothing more romantic than the beauty of natural scenery, and my recent trip to the stunning Scottish Highlands got me thinking about how Scotland has the perfect landscape for a romantic retreat, and is maybe even one …

Travelling

How to Save For Your Dream Trip

by Runaway Britupdated on 8 Comments on How to Save For Your Dream Trip

The process of saving for your dream trip can be a daunting procedure to begin. You know where you want to go, and how long you want to be away for; but once you start totalling up the price of …

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