It's that time of year again when I can take advantage of the Easter holiday and use only five days annual leave to travel for 12 nights - exciting!!
I have to admit, I didn't compare whether the ticket prices were more expensive over Easter (I assume they are) but I got a great deal for three nights in Kuala Lumpur, five nights in Bali and two nights in Singapore.
I do have two overnight flights with Malaysian airlines (fingers crossed the plane doesn't go missing in my sleep!) but other than that, it's all good.
As I just typed Malaysian airlines, I have a horrible feeling that was whom I flew to Vietnam with and if it is, it was horrific!! There were technical issues on the plane so we were delayed on the runway of Heathrow for over an hour. Then we were diverted to another airport in Vietnam because the pilot couldn't land due to bad weather. It was a complete mess from start to finish.
Here's to hoping the flight will be uneventful. It's incredible sad what has happened in Brussels today. I imagine there will be heightened security at the airports. I'm travelling alone (again!) but being a white female (yes I said it) I don't tend to have any issues.
I spoke to a lovely Hindu lady at work who is supposed to be travelling to Brussels this weekend. She explained how she really isn't sure whether she and her boyfriend should go or not. She was explaining that people will racially abuse them - it's complete madness!!
I'm actually really looking forward to travelling alone this trip. Because I'm so used to travelling alone, I feel like a pro. Before I would always worry about not having someone to speak to so I would use the likes of Tinder to meet up with people for a drink (nothing more intended!), but I obviously won't be using it this time because I'm all loved up!
I'm actually looking forward to having some 'Me' time. I think it's so important to be comfortable with your own company. I've packed a good book and I've also got my study material as I'm learning Italian.
Travelling alone gives you the opportunity to do whatever you like. You choose what time to wake up, where to go exploring, where to eat - it's bliss. And although I love doing this, I have a feeling this may be one of the last trips that I travel alone on.
Marco and I are visiting where his family live and where he lived for 20 years in July and August. I am beyond excited for those trips (in fact I'm more excited about Italy than I am this trip). I know Italy will be a completely different experience than my usual travels.
I think that's why I want to savour each moment of my forthcoming trip. I'll miss a certain someone a lot but all my hotels have wifi so I'm sure we'll still be in contact lots.
I know travel is expensive but I can not encourage it enough. It is completely different going to a resort in Spain or the Caribbean for a week or two than it is to go to a place, be it a city, countryside or beach and simply exploring what is there.
Of course the whole purpose of a holiday is to relax and unwind so you don't want to be waking up at the crack of dawn every morning but it truly is amazing to sometimes just wake up and see the World.
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