Allison is a traveller and writer who loves drinking tea, listening to podcasts, and having entertaining conversations. She's lived in Argentina, Spain and Australia. Discover more of her journey through her Twitter posts.

10 Tips For Women Travelling To Guangzhou, China

By , 9 May 2017

Guangzhou is China’s third largest city and the historical centre of Cantonese culture. Sitting in the South along the Pearl River, this long-time exporter of tea and porcelain is currently one of t...

How To Travel With Friends While On A Budget (And Not Ruin Your Friendship!)

By , 2 May 2017

Travelling can be inspiring and challenging, in a positive way. But sometimes, it can unravel us in ways we never thought possible.

Eating Dinner With A Stranger In Guangzhou, China

By , 11 April 2017

Often when travelling a stranger will surprise you in ways unknown. Read Allison Yates adventure in China and her experience of dining with a stranger.

10 Tips For Women Travelling To Fez, Morocco

By , 15 March 2017

Walking through the winding medina in Fez, Morocco is like walking into a movie set: Some parts are eerily calm and too stunning to be real, while others are full of boisterous voices and the clanking...

My First Japanese Tea Ceremony And What It Taught Me About Life

By , 7 March 2017

Slow down, stop and appreciate before proceeding!

10 Tips For Women Travelling To Hanoi, Vietnam

By , 3 March 2017

Hanoi, the old capital of French Indochina, has maintained some of its colonial traditions while adapting them to distinctly traditional Northern Vietnamese elements.

I Don’t Like Fish But I Had The Best Fish Sandwich In Istanbul

By , 21 February 2017

Travel Tales: Not a fan of fish or anything from the sea? Neither is Allison but after being convinced to try it, one afternoon in Istanbul she went on a quest to look for the popular balik ekmek.