Don’t be THAT traveller
No matter where we go in life, no matter how far we travel or make it up the career ladder, it's impossible to escape the people who just drive us insane. I'm talking about the ones who are so annoying
Top tips for surviving a sleeper bus in Asia
About to take your first sleeper bus across Asia? Well this post is for you - before I went on my first one I had no idea what to expect and although my experience went horribly wrong, there are plenty
The worst possible welcome to Vietnam and my first sleeper bus experience
To say I didn't have the best first experience of Vietnam would be an understatement. It was a sad goodbye I said to my friends as I waved them off in their bus from Laos to Chiang Mai for Songkran
Traveller burnout: Don’t be afraid to say no
When you first pack your bags and head off into the big wide world on your travels, it's a pretty exciting time. It's been a long time coming and you've lost count of how many times you fantasised about being
The backpacker’s guide to tubing in Vang Vieng, Laos
On the face of it, tubing sounds like one of the most rubbishy, touristy things you can do - something for the uncultured among us travellers. You couldn't be more wrong, it's a rite of passage for backpackers, something you
Why teaching English abroad is such a rewarding experience
Before discovering my love of journalism and writing could actually lead to a career, I had planned to become a teacher. An English teacher to be precise. When I went to university to study English literature with language and communication,
A week in the life of an Elephant Nature Park volunteer
I'm so happy to hear how much you guys have been enjoying my elephant-themed posts this week - it's been such a highlight of my trip to become a part of the work at Elephant Nature Park and I'm glad
Elephant Nature Park – Behind The Scenes Interview
Since volunteering at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand, it has become a regular topic of conversation with friends, family, fellow travellers and complete strangers. Everyone seems to have elephants on the brain and its little wonder why,
An amazing cause – Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai
My travels have been made up of several incredible, life changing experiences so far, but there is one that has stood out more than any other. The very second I booked my week volunteering at the Elephant Nature Park, almost
Flying high after a UK Blog Awards win!
An extra post for you guys today because we're celebrating! Huge news for those who haven't seen on Facebook, Twitter or heard me shouting with excitement from the rooftops in Vietnam. On Friday night, AbsolutelyLucy.com won the highly commended award
