Travel as a lens for thought, dialogue and ideas…

Food for thought.

Practical wisdom.

Curated insights.

Welcome to Liminal Passages – where travel meets reflections.

Musings

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Take It From Me…

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Tales from the Road

  • Budgeting in Asia

    Written by Astrid Finlay For those of us with ill-fated mathematical abilities, the various currencies in Asia can be a dizzying blur to navigate. Stood at an ATM on a bustling corner of Hanoi, withdrawing fifty pounds unleashed a cascade of colourful cash, approximately 1.5 million Vietnamese Dong. Revelling in my newfound millionaire status, I…

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My fellow ‘Gen Z-ers’ often lament being born in the wrong generation, longing for a simpler time when the cost of a home was a mere thirty thousand pounds. While the dream of homeownership seeps further into the abyss with each economic downturn, there is one privilege available to us that is far more accessible than it was for our predecessors – travel.

Travel is all-consuming, igniting your senses and forever reshaping your perception. On this page, I aim to make sense of the sights and experiences that have shaped me, and I invite you to join me on this journey — perhaps even share your own perspective. While I can’t claim legitimate expertise, I can promise honesty, authenticity, and a balanced view of the world, thoughtfully crafted hoping to provide food for thought alongside your own experiences.