As The Sparrow Flies

7 min

Travel Tips

How a vinyl player and an awesome playlist can make packing your suitcase a breeze

Do you procrastinate with your packing and always leave it to the last minute? Me too. But I've got a way of making packing more fun - create a playlist to pack your suitcase to!

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5 min

Travel Feels

A year as a travel blogger – some reflections

I've been travel blogging for just over a year and it's been the biggest game changer for my life and mental health. Here's some travel blogger reflections.

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8 min

The ultimate foodies guide to Manchester

Want all the mega brunches you can eat, incredible cocktail bars and a huge indie food scene? If you love food, you'll love this foodies guide to Manchester.

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6 min

Spain

On the foodie trail in Catalonia – The Barcelona Taste Tour

In search of real Catalan cuisine, I decided to book on The Barcelona Taste Tour. Here's the full review of this incredible foodie experience.

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2 min

The Travelust Podcast

The Travelust 02 – city break planning and visiting New York with Sophie Cliff

Today I chat to Sophie Cliff about how she plans and budgets for city breaks, her best tips for visiting New York, and the magic of Disney.

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5 min

Travel Tips

Surviving early morning flights for that quick weekend getaway

Getting an early flight may seem like a good idea to maximise a weekend break, but how do you survive them? Here's some tips on surviving early morning flights.

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4 min

Germany

Understanding the creepy history of Berlin’s Olympic Stadium

Although on the outer reaches of the main city, it's one of the biggest historical + architectural attractions - here's the Olympic Stadium Berlin.

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12 min

How to spend a weekend in Manchester – exploring the industrial North West

The industrial North-West is full of gorgeous hidden gems and being constantly regenerated. Love innovative street art, vintage shopping, independent food and gorgeous architecture? Try a long weekend in Manchester and you won't be disappointed.

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4 min

Travel Feels

Travel and anxiety and me

Travelling is an incredible privilege and a passionate endeavour, but what happens to your mental health? Here are some thoughts about travel and anxiety.

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2 min

The Travelust Podcast

The Travelust 01 – visiting the Middle East and family travel with Lucy Sheref

On this episode I chat to Lucy Sheref about how being a baby ex-pat changed her perspective on travel, living abroad, and travelling to the Middle East.

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