Here’s 5 reasons why you might want to consider downgrading on your next holiday…
Category: Musings
Why do you travel alone?
So, here I give you 3 reasons why I love travelling alone for those I meet that clearly feel sorry for the wee lonely girl driving around Africa on her own! Having just finished off a 1000km solo road trip across the Cape, the above question is definitely the most common thing I’ve been asked…
Here’s what happened when I did 15 yoga classes in 10 days…
I won’t go on about it again (since you’re an avid follower of mine and therefore I’m sure you’re aware) but I’ve not been able to run for over a year. So 14 months into this running hiatus I booked onto another yoga retreat, this time Island Yoga on the stunningly beautiful, undeveloped island of…
Runner turned yogi
It’s been a year. A year injured, a year of no running and a year of throwing my trainers across my flat in a fit of rage (ok, I only did that once, but it was memorable all the same) and a year not blogging about running. So I thought I’d mix it up cos…
Miami…. it’s a bit like marmite…
Miami… is it a bit like Marmite I wonder? Quite a few people had told me they loved it before I had the opportunity to check out the ultimate American Dream for myself, and quite a few said the exact opposite. So, having not properly holidayed in the USA since Elvis famously overtook me on…
Top 5 Adventurous activities in South East Asia
SE Asia blog… despite currently being in Central America!
My 5 alternative winter holiday suggestions for you
I’ve travelled a good bit in the past few years, so a frequent question from old friends and new is “what’s your favourite country?”. It’s a tough one so I’m going to do a top 5; luckily for you, Northern Hemisphere folks, they all happen to be good winter destinations… get your passports out… Japan….
What the Indian Police think of the Scottish Police
I stumbled upon the Hampi Police Station today – out of town as it is, it seemed an extremely quiet, relaxed place, relatively far from the tourist centre of the village. I stopped to chat to a policeman and his first question was, inevitably, which country are you from? Well, the excitement when I said…
5 surprising things Indians ask me
In total I’ve spent about three months in India split between three separate trips, I’ve come to learn there’s a few things Indians want to know: “Your country?” An old one but a good one. More than any other country in the world Indians want to know where I’m from. “Scotland” is often met with…
5 things you want to know…
Well… maybe you don’t… but as I am on the last day of my 6 month round the world trip I thought I’d answer the questions I’ve been asked most by friends, locals and travellers alike in the past few months… 1. How much did you pay for your ticket? £2274 ($3400) for a one year round…
Who doesn’t love a proper inspirational tale?
OK. I admit it. I’m a sucker for an autobiography / memoir / anything non-fiction, but the above three are my current favourites. I decided this earlier as I pounded the streets on an 11 mile run in the most torrential downpour and spectacular thunder and lightning I’ve run in for a while. I also…
Scottish Girl Runs 