When I first told people way back in 2011 that I was going to go on my grown up gap year, the response from quite…
Today is International Women’s Day. A day which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women around the world. I’m lucky enough to know…
If you’re a regular reader of The Grown Up Gap Year you may (or may not) have noticed that it’s been particularly quiet recently on…
So our honeymoon in Japan is over. I can’t believe we’re already talking about it in the past tense. After just a couple of days…
I’m always fascinated when I visit cities that have overcome turbulent pasts. Some places seem to let it define them, never quite able to shrug…
The new year always brings with it new travel plans and Mr A and I have christened 2016 ‘The Year of Adventure’. We already have…
Usually by the time New Year rocks up I feel as though it was only yesterday that we were pulling party poppers and eating our…
The events of the last few weeks have been on many people’s minds. Incomprehensible attacks in Beirut, Mali and Paris have brought with them horror and…
Lewes Bonfire Night 2022 is sure to be another November 5 extravaganza. With street parades, processions, music, bangers, torches and fire, lots of fire. It’s…
Another secret to reveal (after my first festival admission) – my knowledge of London is terrible. I mean, obviously, I can recognise all of the…