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asia is where it all began for me! here are some memories of even more asian adventures.
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Travel Memories are a Christmas Tradition!
So, I'll admit that I'm not a huge fan of carting around travel souvenirs, only for them to gather dust on a shelf. Luckily, during one...
Lucy and the lens
Nov 27, 202011 min read
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How to Avoid Burnout While Travelling (with or without a chronic illness!)
I recently got diagnosed with a chronic illness, one that I’ve had for years without even really recognising it for what it was. Before...
Lucy and the lens
Sep 21, 20209 min read
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How to Eat REALLY Well While Travelling!
Hi, my name is Lucy, and I am a shameless travel foodie. I haven't always been, though: I used to be the kind of person who ordered...
Lucy and the lens
Sep 20, 202014 min read
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Around the World in 80 Dishes
This project began, like a lot of 2020's projects around the world, as a Covid-19 lockdown project. Marooned in our house in a suburb...
Lucy and the lens
Jul 10, 202014 min read
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Hiroshima and Miyajima Island
We only spent around 24 hours in the Hiroshima area in total, having squeezed it into our three-week Spring in Japan itinerary fairly...
Lucy and the lens
Feb 1, 20203 min read
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My top 10 travel experiences of the decade
In the last decade, it turns out I've been fortunate enough to visit 35 countries. Being a teacher has given me the chance to work full...
Lucy and the lens
Jan 2, 20208 min read
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Nara Deer Park - What's It Really Like?
Okay, anyone researching a trip to Japan will, at some point, inevitably come across photos like the one above: inquisitive deer,...
Lucy and the lens
Jun 14, 20194 min read
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24 Hours in Osaka
For some reason, most of the locals we spoke to in Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara looked concerned when we said we were heading to Osaka. Indeed,...
Lucy and the lens
Jun 7, 20193 min read
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Historic Kyoto: Gion and Higashiyama
Higashiyama and Gion are two districts that almost merge into one, and are the main historical areas of the city. Here, you will find...
Lucy and the lens
Jun 7, 20194 min read
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Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Beyond
I've already written about how we enjoyed cherry blossom season in Tokyo. I've written about the historic Asakusa area and its...
Lucy and the lens
Jun 7, 20194 min read
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My Japanese Food Bucket List!
It's probably no surprise to those that know me that of all the research I did to prepare for my recent trip to Japan, food was the...
Lucy and the lens
May 12, 201911 min read
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Are Kyoto's Most Famous Sights Worth It?
Kyoto is known for its history (shrines, temples and geishas), its nature (bamboo groves, cherry blossom parks and zen gardens) and its...
Lucy and the lens
May 8, 20194 min read
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Exploring Mt Fuji with the Fuji-Hakone Pass
The Fuji-Hakone Pass is a two or three day pass aimed at encouraging people to overnight in the Hakone/Fuji area, rather than simply day...
Lucy and the lens
May 5, 20197 min read
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Tokyo During Cherry Blossom Season
The main motivation for visiting Japan in the spring was to enjoy sakura (cherry blossom) season, and experience hanami (the act of...
Lucy and the lens
May 5, 20195 min read
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Exploring Tokyo: Asakusa, Harajuku and Tsukiji Market
In this post I want to focus on three areas of Tokyo: historic Asakusa, which was our base for our time in Tokyo; Harajuku, which is the...
Lucy and the lens
Apr 30, 20194 min read
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Tokyo: Visiting TeamLab Borderless
TeamLab Borderless is an interactive digital gallery space about 40 minutes from central Tokyo by train in a place called the Mori...
Lucy and the lens
Apr 30, 20194 min read
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Exploring an abandoned Japanese theme park
Less than two hours away from Tokyo is the UNESCO world heritage site of Nikko. This town has some of the most beautiful and important...
Lucy and the lens
Apr 26, 20194 min read
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Sri Lanka's Hill Country
When people plan their trips to Sri Lanka's hill country, there are a few places on their list - the beautiful Ella, bustling Kandy,...
Lucy and the lens
Sep 17, 20185 min read
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Safaris in Sri Lanka - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
As promised, this post is part brag about an incredible safari experience, and part 'looking back we can laugh about it' rant about a...
Lucy and the lens
Sep 11, 20185 min read
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Christmas in Sri Lanka!
Patrick and I decided, for the first time ever, to spend Christmas and New Year's away from home - in Sri Lanka of all places! It was a...
Lucy and the lens
Sep 11, 20183 min read
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India's Golden Triangle
For some reason, I always get confused between India's Golden Triangle tour and Iceland's Golden Circle (even as I was writing this, I...
Lucy and the lens
Sep 10, 20185 min read
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Cambodia: A Siem Reap Temple Tour
These days, when you hear the name 'Siem Reap', you immediately think of Angkor Wat, with good reason. It's incredible, awe-inspiring,...
Lucy and the lens
Sep 7, 20182 min read
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Volunteering in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
In 2011 I joined a volunteer group working as teachers near Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I got the chance to teach English to children at a...
Lucy and the lens
Sep 7, 20183 min read
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What To Do in and around Chiang Mai, Thailand
After our weeks of volunteering at Children's Village School in Kanchanaburi, we got the chance to explore Thailand more widely. But for...
Lucy and the lens
Sep 7, 20183 min read
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What to do in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
I recently read an article in Lonely Planet magazine highlighting Kanchanaburi as a destination for tourists who are looking for...
Lucy and the lens
Sep 6, 20183 min read
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Volunteering in Rural Kanchanaburi
Back in 2009, this was the trip that triggered my wanderlust and made me realise that shy introverts can travel, too, and travel solo at...
Lucy and the lens
Sep 6, 20184 min read
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