Wellesley, Massachusetts in the fall feels like stepping straight into a storybook, or at least the Stars Hollow Set. The leaves turn shades of red and brown; shopfronts are decorated with cheerful autumn signs, and there’s an unmistakable small-town warmth that makes you half-expect someone to cue soft piano music. For me, Wellesley was more than just a picturesque New England town. It was the final stop at the end of my three-month trip across America, and a much-needed pau

I went to America for my very first solo travel experience, doing Camp America. I set off with my hopes high, ready for adventure. I genuinely thought it would be life-changing, and it was, but in ways I could never have imagined.   After a rocky camp experience, I was thrilled to finally have finished my duties and to start exploring the States with my new best friends. The trip was finally starting to feel like the adventure I’d hoped for. We made our way from New York to L

Travelling alone and taking part in something as huge as Camp America is exciting, especially for someone like me, who loves meeting new people and exploring new places. All I had known about camp was from The Parent Trap and reviews online that gloated a “life-changing” experience and “the best summer of my life”. Naturally, I went in expecting the ultimate experience… but reality had a few surprises in store.   Camp life wasn’t quite the “ultimate experience” I imagined, b