Eight travelling assets we need to have on every trip
In an earlier post, I wrote about 13 types of friends who are travel liabilities. I said that they while they can be …
Four essential things to do if you have to work on Valentines Day
This year, Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday. While that means that both couples and singles have the whole day to themselves, …
7 nifty tips to address laundry woes on a backpacking trip
I love travelling, but the major gripe that has lasted me through every long trip is Laundry. I absolutely dread dealing with a …
13 types of friends who are travel liabilities
In a previous post, I listed the ‘Seven types of people you never want to travel with‘. Among the unpleasant characters cited, …
The Travelling Squid in 2015 – Savouring the moment
When I first opened my eyes on 1 Jan 2015, I knew it would be a year like no other. It wasn’t …
A Christmas Special – The Travelling Squid in 2014
If I could say in a few simple words how The Travelling Squid has fared over this year, I would say that …
Overcoming a writer’s block – The Travelling Squid on hiatus
It’s 10.30pm on a weekday evening. Ed Sheeran is playing in the background on Spotify. I stare blankly at my WordPress editor. …
Is the true spirit of giving to give without expectations?
I was looking forward to the year-end, as the generous employer of mine doled out The Bonus. It was by far the best that …
Seven great stops along the Lisbon Tram 28 Route
Tram 28, the whimsical little yellow tram is a rather interesting little mobile centrepiece of Lisbon. Despite its reputation for being a tad touristy, …
Ten lessons a university exchange taught me, five years on
Back in 2009, going on a university exchange programme was all the rage. Half of my university clique had gone on an …