Some of you who follow my blog may know that I work for a UK tour operator to Scandinavia called Taber Holidays. This is especially great because it means I get the chance to explore a part of the world which I would otherwise find too expensive to fully travel around, and of course, I
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The DOs and DON’Ts of Driving in Iceland
Driving in foreign countries is always daunting, even for the most experienced drivers. For starters, instead of driving on the left-hand side of the car, you’re driving on the right, and to make things even more of a pain, you’re also driving on the opposite side of the road! Alex and I arrived at the
Warning This Post Contains Penis… Iceland’s Phallological Museum in Reykjavik
Admit it, the word ‘penis’ caught your attention. With large modern windows and its name crisply printed across the building, you could easily mistake Iceland’s Phallological Museum for being an office building from the outside. It’s certainly a formal appearance for a place containing the world’s largest collection of Penises. Furthermore, it’s surprisingly small in
How I Taught English in China WITHOUT a Degree
In a climate where more people are competing for the same jobs, and more people have degrees than ever, how can you make yourself stand out when you don’t have a degree? At 21 I had dropped out of university twice. The only thing I seemed to be good at was giving -up. To rub
Soaking in the Blue Lagoon, Iceland
Iceland is well known for its geothermal energy, and currently holds the title for being the world’s most eco-friendly country – even to the extent that geothermal water is used to heat around 90% of Iceland’s homes, AND keeps main pedestrian streets snow-free in the winter (!!!!). Needless to say, the Blue Lagoon in Grindavík, on
The Colourful Buildings and Street Art of Reykjavik, Iceland
I was surprised to learn Reykjavik is the world’s northernmost capital city, but this interesting fact was only the first of a long list of surprises I would discover during my trip to Reykjavik. Reykjavik is only a small city, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in character and colour.
The Grant Museum of Zoology aka The Museum of Dead Things
If you like dead things in jars, then I know the perfect place…. Ever since I was a child I’ve had a fascination with dead things. I remember going to the supermarket with my dad every Sunday for the weekly food shop and I would get a secret thrill looking at all the fish on
Petra’s One Mile Wonder: From the Siq to the Treasury
I step inside a mile-long meandering gorge, in a place completely unlike anywhere else I have been before. I carry on walking until the rose coloured rock carving known to the world as the Treasury starts to famously appear. Then I stop and stare. It’s funny that Petra has become synonymous with the Treasury, yet
The Botanist’s Unfinished Plan
The Botanist’s Unfinished Plan In a forest away from public scrutiny, hides the daughter of a revered Botanist who in the later part of life created his ideal embodiment of Mother Nature. In her follicles four hundred thousand seeds of ivy lie. Her hair grows and grows, and vines through the forest as days
Just Sometimes… Holidays Are Meant For relaxing
I’ve never been interested in beach holidays. It’s never long before the sun makes me irritated and I start to yearn for the excitement a city brings. Because of this, I had never really had a truly relaxing holiday. I’ve always been too interested in searching for all the sights and sounds that city life
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Why I Love Scandinavia
Some of you who follow my blog may know that I work...
The DOs and DON'Ts of Driving in Iceland
Driving in foreign countries is always daunting, even...
Warning This Post Contains Penis… Iceland’s Phallological Museum in Reykjavik
Admit it, the word ‘penis’ caught your attention...
How I Taught English in China WITHOUT a Degree
In a climate where more people are competing for the...
Soaking in the Blue Lagoon, Iceland
Iceland is well known for its geothermal energy, and...
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