We'd been on trips to Europe twice before where we'd spent Christmas there, and each time it was rather dull. Unless you're visiting family, I'd avoid travelling at Christmas if you can help it. Everything is always shut so it's a ghost town, we always travel light so we can't really do the whole gift-giving …
Chapter 6- Taormina
Next stop on our tour was Sicily, starting with Taormina. While we were waiting in the airport for our bus, Dad suspiciously told me to head up the escalator and look out the window. A seemingly innocent direction, however he was trying and, as usual, failing to conceal a smirk, which was certainly suspicious. However …
Chapter 5 – Malta
I'm not entirely sure why, but my first instinct on arrival was I need to get some Maltesers so I can eat Maltesers in Malta. Unfortunately my parents were not so eager to realise my dream, and were more focused on getting to our lodgings. In the taxi ride I noticed a few things. First, …
Chapter 4 – Vienna
In the early hours of the morning we arrived in Vienna and were on European soil at last. We proceeded to the baggage carousel where Dad had been told to talk to a person who worked there, who would supposedly organise the return of his lost property. We stood there awkwardly for quite a few …
Chapter 3 – Thailand Part 2 (Krabi)
After getting off the ferry we caught a taxi to our hotel, both of them in fact, as the taxi driver got confused and took us to the wrong hotel. In fairness all of the hotels in the area had 'River' somewhere in their name, so it was understandable. That night we went out to …
Chapter 2 – Thailand Part 1
After a 9 hour flight, which involved about four movies, two meals and no naps (far fewer than I would have liked) we arrived in Bangkok and were to stay the night in the Novotel near the airport, whilst our accommodation in Phuket remained out of reach and neglected. While my parents mourned the loss, …
Chapter 1 – Take Off
We were dropped off at the airport a bit after 8pm, utterly exhausted and itching to get on our flight and sleep. However to our confusion when we looked up at the board our 11:40pm flight to Thailand was nowhere in sight. We stood there bemused for a few moments, looking at one another and …
Prologue – Before the Beginning
Before I officially start I thought a bit of an intro was in order, so anyone here exclusively to read about travel and adventure and whatnot can probably skip to the next blog post... Or not? Whatever you choose. My parents first suggested the idea of a gap year to me around 2 years ago …
Anna Fay On Holiday 