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INSIDE AMSTERDAM’S RED LIGHT DISTRICT

INSIDE AMSTERDAM’S RED LIGHT DISTRICT

Feb 21, 2017

Amsterdam's Red Light District - An area known so well for it's entire dedication to prostitution, 'coffee shops' and sexually eager men. It's an infamous district of Amsterdam that rakes in 650 million euros every single year - so I guess you could say.. sex really...

THE BEST THINGS TO DO DURING SUMMER IN AMSTERDAM

THE BEST THINGS TO DO DURING SUMMER IN AMSTERDAM

Feb 19, 2017

Summer in Amsterdam is the best time of year to experience the city's beauty. The breathtaking canals, luscious trees, beautiful parks and numerous attractions really do make the 'Venice of the East' a city you'll never forget. Once you've found your accommodation at one of the...

5 WEEKS IN EUROPE – EUROPE TRAVEL ITINERARY

5 WEEKS IN EUROPE – EUROPE TRAVEL ITINERARY

Feb 16, 2017

In 2014 I embarked on my first relatively long adventure abroad. I spent 5 weeks in Europe, travelling to the countries and cities that really tickled my fancy. The trip was only 5 weeks, so time was quite restrictive. The Contiki style of 'one day in every...

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  • HERE’S WHAT I LEARNT LAST WEEK: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🌍 Only 4% of Earth’s mammalian biomass is wild... The remaining 96% is made up of humans and livestock. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🌶 A green capsicum (bell pepper) is just a red capsicum that is picked before it’s ripe 🤯 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🏃‍♀️ My new goal is to be able to run 15km. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🥰 You have to look after yourself in order to make space for others. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🐟 Underwater speakers are being used to play sounds of vibrant living reef to attract young fish and revitalize the coral damaged by climate breakdown! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🐜 When combined, all the ants on Earth weigh about as much as all human beings. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ♥️ Although my self confidence has drastically risen, there are still parts of myself that I’m deeply self conscious about... (It’s a work in progress) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What did YOU learn last week? Learnings inspired by @ethicallykate as always 💫
  • Hobbies are my key to happiness... 🌟 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This has been a massive realization for me over the last few months... As we all know, there’s nothing more important than your mental health, and when I don’t feel like myself, hobbies are the one thing that I ALWAYS fall back on. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hiking, gardening, photography, wildlife conservation, diving deep into sustainability, and running/fitness are my hobbies; they inspire my travels, they strengthen my mental health, and most importantly, they keep me excited about life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Nothing you do in life will thrive unless your mind is healthy and happy. So, find your hobbies, find what YOU love, and make it a priority to regularly incorporate them into your life. Do something for you and ONLY you, it’s vital. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now it’s your turn – what are your hobbies? Tell me what keeps you excited about life ♥️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Oh and PS. I have a new blog post up about what trekking to Everest Base Camp is *really* like... The itinerary, the altitude, the cost, the teahouses and more. Link in bio 🏔
  • I’m going to be honest, 2020 didn’t start out the way I had hoped... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s been hard - not just for myself, but for those I love too. But what I’ve learnt through this heartbreaking period, is that difficult times often remind you of what’s really important in life; they remind you to love hard, be gentle with yourself, and to never take life for granted ♥️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Life can be really hard at times, but boy oh boy is it beautiful too. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For those of you who are also going through hardships, remember that you are loved, you are important, and your presence matters here. The rain won’t last forever, I promise. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now before I step away from the mic, I leave you with the happiest baby ele you’ll probably ever see... If I can strive to be anything in life, I strive to be as happy as this guy is about a blade of grass. Don’t forget to treasure the little things, friends 🌱🐘
  • Moments of magic ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3 words that perfectly describe how 2019 has been for me... It was a testing year, a reflective year, and a life-changing year all in one, but it was made up of moments of magic. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve met incredible people, I’ve had beautiful (and challenging) experiences, and I’ve learnt countless valuable lessons; about myself, about the planet, and about how to be a better human... And what a privilege that is 🙏🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sending you all a big bunch of love, today and everyday. Now go and enjoy life’s million moments of magic ♥️
  • LESSONS 〰️ My time in the Himalayas taught me more than I EVER expected it to... There were highs and there were lows, but here are a few of the valuable lessons I learnt whilst in the magic of the mountains: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - There’s so much beauty in traveling solo... Meeting new, diverse people is what makes life so damn beautiful 💫 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Trekking is something that I have a deep longing to continue. The mountains make me feel at home 🏔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - No matter how hard you try, nothing ever goes exactly as you planned... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - My stomach may be weak, but my mind is so very strong. Human strength comes in many different forms 💪🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - There is a huge difference between listening to respond and listening to understand. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Spending time away from social media and focusing on human connection is so important. Seriously, it’s good for your soul. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Go slooooow... Take it one step at a time and soak up the magic of life. There’s no need to rush 🍃 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Team work makes the dream work 🤙🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - It is the biggest privilege to live on this Earth and to experience the power of nature. Don’t EVER take that for granted (please). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And lastly... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - The mountains can reveal both the good and the bad in you, and there are SO many things that I need to work on in order to be the best human being that I can possibly be... Self growth is never ending, and I’m committed to it ♥️
  • One of my favourite moments from my time in the Himalayas... 🌜 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I woke up early and headed outside to watch the sunrise; monks were chanting in the distance, the air was still, it was freezing cold and my nose felt like it was close to falling off, but boy was my heart full. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The sky lit up in splashes of pink as the sun began to rise, and off into the distance the moon slowly hid away behind the rugged mountain peaks. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I was alone, but I certainly didn’t feel it. These mountains are magic to say the very least 🏔
  • BASE CAMP, BABY 🏔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Where have I been over the last few weeks? Soaking up the magic of the Himalayas of course! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Despite getting a terrible case of food poisoning and trekking through the mountains on just a few mouthfuls of food per day (yep, the lack of energy was real), this has truly been the trip of an absolute lifetime. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Himalayas will take your breath away, fill your heart, make you cry and potentially destroy your digestive system (🙋🏼‍♀️) but the way they impact your soul is unlike anything else on this planet. Those giants have a power like no other. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Nepal has always had a special place in my heart, but now it truly feels like home. Mountains of photos (literally) to come my friends, stay tuned ♥️
  • HERE’S WHAT I’VE LEARNT THIS WEEK: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ Astrophotography is a BIG passion of mine. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🦓 The reason why zebra and wildebeest graze/migrate in harmony is because they each eat different parts of the same type of grass. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🐋 According to new studies, a single great whale can sequester as much carbon as 1375 trees! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ☀️ Life is WAY too short not to watch as many sunrises and sunsets as possible. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🎃 85% of pumpkin’s harvested are sent to landfills uneaten... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 😱 Glacial rivers absorb carbon faster than rainforests! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ♥️ Small acts of kindness are the moments that you’ll remember the most. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What did YOU learn this week?
  • HELLO BALOO 🐻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I feel incredibly lucky to have witnessed so many WILD animals throughout my time on this Earth, but as a Jungle Book lover, this has got to be one of my faves! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With just 200 (ish) sloth bears left in Nepal, I’m so grateful that this guy decided to show his face. I mean, just look at that droopy lip... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you Baloo, I’m totally obsessed with you 😭 I’ll treasure this moment forever ♥️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PS. I have a new blog post up about how to be an animal-friendly traveller, link is in my bio 💫
  • I’ve gone from wanting to take photos of everything and anything, to recently craving the opposite... Yep 🤷🏼‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There‘s so much beauty in photography and preserving wonderful memories, but I’ve had the sudden urge to take travel 100% back to its roots; for the beautiful human connection, learning about other cultures, reconnecting with nature and broadening my horizons. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Don’t get me wrong, those things have ALWAYS been the most important aspects to me, but sometimes the need to share gets in the way. Having technology and an expensive camera is such a privilege, even more so when it becomes your job... But finding a balance between absorbing and creating is so important to me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I will ALWAYS love photography (I ain’t going anywhere), but I’ve also learnt how vital it is to put the camera down and just live fully and deeply in the present. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Basically what I’m saying is, I want to spend far less time seeing the world through a lens and more time seeing it with my own eyes. I want to stop worrying about the things that aren’t important and start giving my utmost of attention, and I’m so very excited about it ♥️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Over to you, would you still travel if you couldn’t take any photos or share it on social media? What about if you couldn’t tell anyone about it? Think about the reasons you travel and then let’s discuss! ✨
  • Happy dancing in my @organicbasics 💃🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A daily reminder from me to you: Although our future on this planet is looking rather bleak, please don’t forget to enjoy what we have in the present... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Find a balance between being a powerful activist, and a happy, thriving human being. Be passionate and strong when it’s needed, but be content and lively when it’s not. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Being endlessly sad and fearful (although very understandable) isn’t what the world needs... It needs more people who have come alive 💫 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So go outside, watch every sunset, turn off your phone, and enjoy this incredible planet we are so lucky to call home. Fight for our future and for all who are currently suffering, but make sure you look after your own wellbeing and live in the present too... Life is too beautiful to do anything but 🌎 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PS. If you are in need of some new basics, @organicbasics is one of the most ethical, sustainable and TRANSPARENT brands I’ve ever encountered. Their practices are above and beyond ♥️ #gifted
  • A RALLYING HYPOCRITE ✊🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The biggest comment I’ve seen in response to the #globalclimatestrike, is that all of those who rallied are “a bunch of hypocrites”... And today I’m here to own it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I rallied on Friday along with millions of other hypocrites and I couldn’t be any more proud ❤️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I still fly, I still burn fossil fuels in my everyday life (as we ALL do), I still have slip ups with my plastic consumption... And I’m still a member of this messy, destructive society. AKA - I’m not living off the grid in a far away forest 🤷🏼‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But regardless of what anyone might say, you don’t need to obtain any level of perfection in order to demand a better future. We are living in a system that makes being kind to the planet literally impossible... Wanting world leaders to change that system and make it easier for us ALL (not just those with privilege) really isn’t too much to ask, right? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m a hypocrite, you’re a hypocrite, WE’RE ALL HYPOCRITES. So let’s move past the finger pointing 🙏🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No matter whether you rallied on Friday or if you’re just doing what you can within your means, PLEASE be proud of your efforts and continue doing your best! Progress over perfection friends - we need all hypocrites on deck 🌎

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