by aleishcarter | Feb 15, 2024 | Love, Middle East, Romance, Travel
In the summer of 2023, I touched down in Egypt for the first time. Over the span of nine days, I managed to belly dance on a river cruise in front of a hundred people, explore ancient tombs hundreds of metres below the earth, experience the chaos of the city of Cairo,...
by aleishcarter | Feb 13, 2024 | China, Romance, Travel
You know that phrase, “everything happens for a reason?” It plays a constant role in my life, periodically replaying in my head whenever something doesn’t quite go to plan. Missed that bus? You weren’t supposed to catch it. Failed that class? You weren’t supposed to...
by aleishcarter | Feb 10, 2024 | Europe, Tips, Travel
There are a few key events on my bucket list: perform in the parade in Rio Carnivale, throw coloured powders during the Holi Festival in India, celebrate life and death during the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Mexico. But for a long time, I wasn’t sure what...
by aleishcarter | Feb 10, 2024 | Tips, Travel
So, you’ve caught the travel bug? And not the fun one. Unfortunately, even though we feel invincible while travelling, we’re not immune to everything. But how do you tackle sickness while tackling the travel blues? Before we get started, let me just take a second to...
by aleishcarter | Feb 1, 2024 | Romance, Travel
Ah, isn’t travel wonderful? The fantastical landscapes, the exquisite foods, the devastating weight of euphoric endorphins followed by crushing depression after falling in love with yet another stranger in a hostel dorm room. What can I say? I’m a sucker...
