travel diaries

These posts tend to be of a more personal, rambling nature – they’re usually just thoughts that I’ve commited to the page, or they’re recounts of things I’ve been up to.

Twierdza Fort IV: staying in a fort in Poland

by Fizz 01/04/2023

So I’m in Toruń, Poland for the World Masters Athletics (my parents are badasses and this is how it manifests in my dad). Poland is a popular destination, it’s fair…

01/04/2023

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Ready for Take Off: Spending the night in a Boeing 747 hostel | Jumbo Stay Stockholm

by Fizz 28/03/2023

Featured image from JumboStay.com The day started like most long travel days: an early morning, no breakfast, a cold trip to the train station, and stealing naps here and there.…

28/03/2023

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Winter magic: My Lapland experience with Timetravels

by Fizz 24/03/2023

So I’ve just returned from a four-day trip to Levi, in Finnish Lapland (not including travel time!) and what an amazing experience it was! Lapland is a must-visit for many…

24/03/2023

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Studying in Sweden – reflecting on an incredible first semester

by Fizz 27/01/2023

So I’ve reached the end of the first semester here in Sweden, which means it’s an appropriate time for some kind of stream-of-consciousness post about my experience here. If I…

27/01/2023

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Spain Travel Diaries: Córdoba

by Fizz 21/10/2022

Córdoba is a city that featured on my bucket list post, although at the time I wasn’t really aware of what the city had to offer – I think I…

21/10/2022

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Birmingham 2022: a volunteer, a spectator and a tourist

by Fizz 14/10/2022

In August 2022 I had the great honour of joining the 14,000-strong team of volunteers at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The opportunity first came to my attention through, of…

14/10/2022

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Fika: just coffee, or so much more?

by Fizz 30/09/2022

One of the most commonly advertised aspects of Swedish life is that of fika, a term thrown around as frequently as “hello” (or should I say hej). It refers, simply,…

30/09/2022

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Year abroad in Gothenburg: the first month

by Fizz 22/09/2022

What’s going on? After months of overthinking, second guessing, panicking, and general anxiety, I finally came to my senses and accepted the fact that I’ve been given the incredible opportunity…

22/09/2022

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Granada: tapas and pomegranates

by Fizz 18/07/2022

March 2022 – destination no. 2 Granada has been on my bucket list since 2019, when I visited Andalusia for the first time but missed out on tickets to the…

18/07/2022

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Andalusian City Break: Malaga

by Fizz 04/07/2022

Malaga is a cosy coastal city steeped in history, but at the same time a popular holiday destination for those looking for sun and sea with all the choice of bars of a big city

04/07/2022

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