The Baltic Running Adventure: After Athens Half Marathon, I wasn’t going to stay away from a start line for long. Somewhere along the way I’d remembered why I liked running in the first place, and my brain did what it always does: went looking for the next thing to fixate on. There was just one rule. It had to be somewhere new. I’ve become increasingly …
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Athens Renewed My Love for Running: There’s something I’ve always adored about the half marathon distance. 21.1km is a long way — but it’s not that long. You can train seriously for one, of course. You can spend 10, 20+ weeks building mileage, obsessing over nutrition, tapering, fuelling and trying to squeeze every last second out of your legs. But you don’t necessarily have to… …
Spontaneously, I travelled to Dubrovnik, Croatia back in October 2017 for my second solo adventure of the year. Prior to travelling to Naples in June, I had never experienced what it was like to be truly ‘alone’ in another country… I had wandered and taken time astray from family & friends in Australia, America and across Europe, but never travelled truly alone. I’m sure anyone …
Top 5 Coffeeshops in Amsterdam Amsterdam is famous for many things, but its coffeeshop culture is undoubtedly one of the city’s most recognisable attractions. With a long-standing history of cannabis tolerance, the Dutch capital has become a popular destination for visitors looking to experience its unique coffeeshops. Each establishment offers something a little different. Some are known for their extensive menus and cannabis selection, while …
June 2017 i embarked on my first solo travel expedition to Naples, Italy. Why I chose this destination, I do not know… but that was the beauty of the decision. I first decided that i would be travelling to Italy, leaving me with a variety of destinations to choose from. Rome, Venice, Naples, Milan etc, and while TripAdvisor lists a total of 149 sights and …