Travel Gallery

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One of my favourite shots of 2019. I decided to show my boyfriend some of my favourite cities in Europe, and one of them is Amsterdam. One evening we were just walking back from dinner, and I saw this shot and started setting up my tripod. I was so focused on setting everything up, I didn’t notice the group of American tourists that had gathered, and then proceeded to all take the same shot I had just taken. Still one of the funniest moments of the trip, simply because of how weird it was! Sai

This trip was the first time I’d been alone and away from my friends and family. It is such a contrast from the quarantining and selfisolation now, since in Siem Reap I would spent the whole day outdoors from before sunrise to after sunset. I’d spent the day cycling around the temples (a feat on its own for someone as lazy as me). I got this picture while the temples were closing - my friends and I were some of the last ones to leave. Amira Banaulikar

I am of Nigerian heritage, so I loved being able to visit family and explore the busy city. The markets, each packed with hundreds of vendors, are a must-see for any traveller. When I took this picture, we were on our way to buy fabric to make traditional clothing. Ona Ojo

This photo was outside the door of my grandparents’ house whilst my family and I were visiting. This photo is significant to me because it highlights the nature of my second home while showing the beauty of Australia. The mountains that can be seen in the background are currently charred by the wildfires that swept over this land. I hope the future will be as bright and peaceful as this photo and that the damage that has been done can be reversed. Luke Griffiths

Seemingly immune to the passing of time, I think Spain’s former capital is one of the most picturesque and underappreciated cities in the world. This photo not only triggers the memory of watching the sun set over the medieval skyline, but also reminds me of how I felt whilst drinking in the view (and the cocktail in my hand): truly grateful and effortlessly happy. Lauren Stenning

I remember walking along the cobbled streets of Toledo with my boyfriend in the summer of 2019, soaking in the historic beauty of this ancient Spanish city, making the most of every step on that stunning, sunlit day. On one of the last of many trips we made that summer before we started our Masters degrees in separate countries, I was aware our amazing summer was coming to an end and so I made extra effort to cherish each moment: the feeling of the sun warming my skin, his fingers wrapped around mine as we explored museums and churches and little side streets, our laughter at the medieval knight mascot in every shop, and the little, air-conditioned café where we smiled as we replenished our bodies with much-needed water after a long day in the sun. These moments are so special. Sometimes it’s the simple things that you remember and that mean most. Anna Hart