Blog - Oneika the Traveller

30 on the 30th

Today was a good day. Today, August 30th, I turned 30 years old. Far from fearing my “dirty 30”, I’ve embraced it with open arms:

The home of Shakespeare: Weekend trip to Stratford-upon-Avon

A mere two hours by train from London lies Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of one of England’s most revered personalities, Mr. William Shakespeare. Now, I’m not

Frozen Yogurt and Hummus: Food in Tel Aviv

Somebody asked me about the food in Tel Aviv the other day and I just had to shake my head. Tel Aviv made me fat.

Majestic Madrid, Spain: Travel Tips and Photos

Somehow, I had forgotten just how beautiful Madrid is. You see, I’ve been to Madrid twice before: once in 2003 and a second time in

Travel Etiquette: My Top 5 Travel Pet Peeves

Travel can be transformative, exhilarating… and at times, ridiculously annoying. While I typically write about the sunshine-y aspects of travel (I’m just a rainbows and

From Israel to Jordan: Sneak Peek

Just back from an extended weekend to Berlin, I’m jetting off on whirlwind trip through Scandinavia and the Baltics with Busabout tomorrow. No doubt about

The day I ate whale

If you know me personally, or if you’ve read the post I wrote on my 7 travel truths, you’ll know this: I don’t like to

9 reasons why low-cost airlines may not be worth it

Let’s be honest. Travel can be horrifically expensive, particularly airfare. The proliferation of low-cost air carriers, then, has been a godsend for most travellers. The