Marrakech, Morocco | June 2013 Repossessing the tough single mattress and itchy blankets from the tortoises who ran free on the rooftop terrace during the daylight hours, the noise from the main centre square…
Katie Dawes
Katie Dawes
aka The Hostel Girl, I have a passion for travel & the hostel community, most especially for the community that unites people of all backgrounds under the same roofs internationally.
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Fez, Morocco | June 2013 Aside from the heat, the first thing that hit us on arrival in Fez was an invitation to buy weed. Passing up the offer –…
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Alright peeps! So I have to admit, whilst the majority of great writers out there wax lyrical about the beauty of long train journeys that carry you past rolling fields…
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This post is mostly for those of you who have just recently started University. Those of you who’ve been in your dorm room a month now, but also for those…
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“…he found that a traveller’s life is one that includes much pain amidst its enjoyments. His feelings are forever on the stretch; and when he begins to sink into repose,…
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Figueira Da Foz, Portugal | September 2103 Not just a scenic location, the people of Figueira Da Foz are some of the most welcoming and humble people I’ve met on…
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Hi guys! I know it’s been a while since we’ve had an awesome traveller tell their stories to inspire you to hit the road! Thankfully, a couple of friends of…
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Florence | September 2011 Florence was another stop on my Topdeck Tour of 2011 and probably my favourite of all of them! Not only was the architecture, art and history…
Hey guys! As you know I’ve been uploading a lot more of my travel photography recently, and as I’m so keen to improve I’m a complete addict to other travellers’…
1. How many cups of tea do you drink in a day? Personally, I prefer coffee to tea, but whether it be coffee or tea we brits do tend to…