Welcome to Footsteps on the Globe A vegan travel blog for the adventurous heart On the blog you’ll find Chief Explorer, Mel’s latest adventures, travel inspiration as well as tips and tricks on how to be vegan around the world. You don’t have to give up being vegan to follow your travel dreams and Footsteps…
Bangor in Wales: Best things to do and see over a weekend! It may seem like a quiet little city nestled in the Welsh valleys but Bangor is steeped in fascinating history, with plenty to do and see – making it a lovely Welsh weekender. Not to mention it’s the gateway to the epic Snowdonia…
‘The Shard Experience’ review (best booze with views in London!) The Shard has become a real London icon. Joining the likes of Big Ben, The London Eye, London Bridge and the Houses of Parliament on its famous skyline. It towers over everything in London and looks wonderfully out of place, juxtaposing against historical landmarks like…
10 Best marathons in the world (that travellers will love!) A few weeks after finishing my last half marathon, I was still buzzing about running 13.1 miles (after a full pandemic sat on my backside!), when I started to think about what was next. Naturally the answer was a full marathon and that got me…
Top 10 things I want to achieve in 2022 Oh hiiiii 2022! Nice to meet ya! Not to put too much pressure on you, but we’ve all got a year of epic plans ahead so why not play ball and give everyone the kind of year they’ve been dreaming about for the last two years,…
Review of my 2021 goals: What did I achieve? (Or not!) As any year draws to a close, it’s a natural point of reflection for most of us. I for one love getting to the end of the year and looking back on what goals I’ve smashed. And even the ones I didn’t! But the…
5 Awesome Christmas getaways for couples (that are super romantic!) Do you fancy a change next Christmas or looking for a little inspiration for a winter holiday with your love? Well, look no further friends! Whether you’re searching for the perfect winter wonderland, an awesome city break, the best Christmas markets or a bit of…
Well, hello there 33, how you doin’? Yes, today folks I turned 33. And it’s been a long-ass year in the lead up to it. But now I have joined the “lockdown birthday club” I’ve never felt more like we’re all in this together! There I was last year on the first and only flight I…
Taking your first overnight train can be a daunting prospect. Even more so when you’re in an unfamiliar country and backpacking for the first-time. FYI – this was totally me! I opted to take the ‘the-less-I-know-the-less-I’ll-freak-out’ approach to overnight trains. This served me well in the run up to taking the train. But it served…
After spending a month backpacking through South East Asia, Vietnam became a firm favourite of mine. The culture, the food and the history in each city fascinated me time and time again. Each city is so unique and special in its own right, so how do you decide which ones to visit? To help you…
