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London Living – How to avoid the tourist traps

London Living – How to avoid the tourist traps

by A Bird Abroad | Jul 10, 2016 | Europe, Uncategorized

In a generation that values experiences above possessions we all want to be world travellers.

London – How to Move to London, The Basics

London – How to Move to London, The Basics

by A Bird Abroad | Jul 8, 2016 | Europe, Uncategorized

Trying to move to London is how I found myself at my lowest ebb, in floods of tears in the middle of a Tesco super store in Twickenham.

Barcelona, a foodie heaven – A City Break

Barcelona, a foodie heaven – A City Break

by A Bird Abroad | Jul 6, 2016 | Europe, Uncategorized

From the moment I got back to London I had an overwhelming desire to pack my bags, turn around and go back to Barcelona permanently. I loved the place more than just about anywhere I have been so far. The weather, the people, the food, (I ate an obscene amount of...
Reykjavik with a local – A City Break

Reykjavik with a local – A City Break

by A Bird Abroad | Jul 4, 2016 | Nordics, Uncategorized

Flying with Wow Air – Was I going to be wow’ed or is that what I would say when I realised my seat was a deck chair strapped to a bi-plane and the inflight meal would be whatever detritus flew into my mouth? Their constant emails, to tell me my flight to...
Vietnam Hoi An – A French village on the coast of Vietnam

Vietnam Hoi An – A French village on the coast of Vietnam

by A Bird Abroad | Jul 1, 2016 | South East Asia, Uncategorized

So here I was in my favourite Vietnamese destination. Hoi An had struck a chord with me when we were here six years ago and I knew that this was one place I really wanted to come back to. As with any place built beside the water it has a great atmosphere and a history...
Vietnam Da Lat – An Easy Riders tour of the Countryside

Vietnam Da Lat – An Easy Riders tour of the Countryside

by A Bird Abroad | Jul 1, 2016 | South East Asia, Uncategorized

Dalat sits at an altitude of 1,500 metres above sea level in the Central Highlands. It is known as the Paris of Vietnam and is well known for its flower gardens and rolling hills. I would liken it to Wellington, NZ with its wind and rain, I was properly cold for the...
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