Megan Johnson highlights the different benefits that travelling by yourself can bring to your journey of personal development.
Tips for Travelling Prague
Of the European cities I visited this summer during my interrailing trip, Prague was my favourite, as its beauty lies in its old buildings and cobbled streets. It has not succumbed to the modern tourists’ […]
Brits Behaving Badly: Pornographic Dancing Terrorises Cambodia
Last week saw the arrest of ten tourists, including five Britons, for allegedly producing and displaying “pornographic pictures”, according to a statement published on the National Police website after a police raid in the city […]
The art of budgeting : Travelling
(Photo from : crohnsandcolitis.org) As students it’s more than likely your time away from university is going to be spent travelling in some way, may it be around the country, around Europe or around the world. […]
What You Won’t Have Thought of When Travelling With a Friend
This is a bit of a warning but also a sturdy starter pack for those thinking of having a jaunt of their own. There are certain things that go without saying before you go away: […]
Yorkshire: it's not just about Leeds
So, you’ve arrived in the great city of Leeds. Your first few weeks as a student are bound to be hectic; with so much going on, you might feel so overwhelmed with choice that you […]
Holiday edit – backpacking
So you’ve been working and saving during the first half of summer and the time has now come for a long-awaited break. Shopping and packing for your summer holiday can be a stressful task! Luckily, […]
Ayahuasca: ‘It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life’
An anonymous student talked to The Gryphon about ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic drug in South America I first heard about ayahuasca when I came to South America to study. One of the topics brought up […]
Travel | A Leeds student traveller's guide to Spanish road-tripping
Summer Travel Article – Road Trip Things can seem bleak in Leeds. Cold mornings, constant rain showers and the looming prospect of deadline week don’t really entice you to get out of bed in the […]
Take a Gap, Yah?
As third year flies past at record speed, and thus the big step into the real world creeps closer, there have naturally been a lot of conversations of post-graduation intentions. Whilst many have plans of […]