- Eating around Italy One of the main reasons to go to Italy is to try all the drool-worthy food in every city you visit. From the fresh homemade pasta in Rome to the incred meat in Florence, there’s a TONNE of options to choose from. But with so many choices, it can sometimes be overwhelming to figure out […]
- My first Topdeck trip: things I learnt about myself – Johanna Myers What does finding yourself really mean? There are many reasons why people travel, each with their own idealistic scenarios in mind of what to expect and what they want out of their experience. Some go to escape their lives and take a break from reality. For me, in this instance, it was to go on […]
- Topdecker Tales – Get Social: New Zealand New Zealand has been at the top of my never-ending bucket list, so you can imagine just how excited I was to go on this trip. My expectations were high, hearing from friends how there is nowhere like it, and marvelling at the beauty of the country seen through many images of my friends’ exploits. […]
- East Side Story: Discovering Eastern Europe Despite having seen a big chunk of Western Europe with Topdeck, I’d only just touched the tip of the iceberg on this continent. Most people hear about the enticing romance of France, the delicious food of Italy, the fascinating history of Germany – but not much emphasis is put on the other side of Europe. It seems that many movies use Eastern Europe as a backdrop […]
- When I Met You In The Summer: A First Timer’s Guide To Group Travel Backpacking across Europe seems to be the ‘thing’ to do after you’ve finished school. So, when I was coming towards the end of my university stint – I jumped on the bandwagon to ‘find myselfʼ and started planning my big summer Europe tour. Think: Bilbo Baggins’ “Iʼm going on an adventure!” – that was me. […]