Travel C.V. lucyd1978

The world according to lucyd1978

Mountain/Desert/Ocean/Jungle... which one are you?
A bit of everything, plus cities, beaches and many others

What was your first great travel experience?
A university field trip to Thailand - the first time I'd travelled outside of Europe, and I totally fell in love with South-East Asia

What has been your favourite journey?
Any epic train journey (excluding my commute to work)

What are your Top 5 places worldwide?
Laos, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Cornwall, New Zealand

Recommend a special place to stay
Hopewell Backpackers in the middle of nowhere in the Marlborough Sounds in New Zealand - luxury and relaxation on a backpacker budget

Which three items do you always pack?
Diary, camera, extensive first aid kit!

Which passport stamp are you proudest of?
All my SE Asian visa extensions after not wanting to leave anywhere

Which passport stamp would you most like to have?
Any at the moment as I just got a new passport so it's completely empty!

Window or aisle?
Window on a train, aisle in a plane (I'm a nightmare fidgeter)

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