Travel Inspiration
The people at EasyJet Holidays have launched an Inspiration Initiative, asking bloggers who, what, where and when inspired them to travel. Having read the fabulous posts by Kate of A Brit Abroad and Arianwen of Beyond Blighty on this topic, and looking forward to reading many more, I’m joining in with the fun. Inspiration is the very thing which fuels Starry-Eyed Travels, after all.
Read MoreStarry-Eyed Readers at Christmas
Yesterday you heard from the Starry-Eyed Writers; today it’s the turn of a few of the readers. Since you’re reading this, you’re also one of the gang, so add your comments below!
Read MoreThe Calm of Beijing Before Chinese New Year
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year to you and me) is a huge celebration in China, akin to our Christmas festivities. It is the largest mass migration of people in the world as the hordes of migrant workers travel home to be with family. As a tourist this is actually one of the most difficult times to travel because with so many people on the go, securing a train ticket can be practically impossible. Thankfully, my friend and I left for Beijing a few days before the mad rush actually started. Something to keep in mind: if you visit Beijing in January, it is freezing! No matter how many layers you have on, you will still be cold. Nevertheless, my Starry-Eyed Travel experience was so good because it was freezing.
Read MoreAll the World’s a Stage at WTM
WTM, or World Travel Market, invited the world to London’s Excel Centre – and the world took up the invite en masse. It was my first experience of the biggest Travel Industry event in the calendar, and suffice to say that I am writing this with matchsticks propping my eyes open. But the four days I spent there were nothing short of unforgattable.
Read MoreA Little Night Music in South America
I’m not generally a highbrow-entertainment type of girl, more for financial reasons than anything else. I love going to the theatre and I’m always on the lookout for offers for London’s West End, but the prices of seeing the ballet or high-calibre symphony orchestras are usually well out of my reach. Not so in South America, it would seem.
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