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My Favourite Travel Pictures & the Stories Behind Them

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Hello Wonderful People! I love photographs. I love looking back at moments in my life that have been captured on film, permanently. Without them my whole life would have to rely on memory alone, and sadly memory fades. One of my biggest travelling regrets is that I never took enough photographs to help me remember all that I saw and did. I also love sharing my pictures with friends and family (partly to make them jealous, thanks Instagram) so I can briefly relive my travels and tell the tale behind each image. I've also made a scrap book of all my travelling adventures so I have a permanent souvenir of my trips. Here are a few of my all time favourite travelling pictures and a brief explanation behind them!

Lovely Lisbon

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Ola Pessoas Maravilhosas! Just over a week ago I was sat in the sunshine, sipping a lovely glass of sangria, soaking in the lovely sights of Lisbon. I've never been to Portugal before and was really looking forward to exploring a new capital city, in a new country. Lisbon was the perfect place to spend a few days for a city break and I even managed to squeeze in a day trip to near by town, Sintra. Even though Lisbon isn't the biggest city in the world, there's lots to do to keep busy for a few days. If anyone is planning on visiting Lisbon, then I have a few recommendations for you, but I'm sure you'll also discover you're own!

Backpacking on a Budget

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Hello Wonderful People! Travel can be achieved in endless ways; long trips, weekend breaks, gap years, staycations, summer holidays or day trips. Despite being extremely different in length every trip will always be memorable as long as you’re exploring somewhere new, or doing something a bit different. Of course, the main obstacle between most people and their dream holiday is money. Sadly the magical money tree is yet to be discovered, so if you’re planning on taking a trip (big or small) you’ll need to do some budget planning before you go. Unless you’re a money bags and shower yourself with gold every morning, you’ll have to take every element of your trip into consideration. Transport, food, drink, accommodation, activities, spending money, clothing, insurance, visas and vaccinations all cost money (surprisingly enough) and the bills can soon rack up. Never let the expense of travelling put you off though, as you can do it on the cheap if you’re willing to compromise.