Meet Megan
I'm a tea-drinking, book-loving traveller in search of fun, adventures and beautiful things around the world. Pegs on the Line is my story of budget travel, career breaks and life.Find posts about…
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What I'm reading
- 12 Months of Lent
- 366 Random Acts Of Kindness
- 40 before 30
- Adventurous Kate
- Beers and Beans
- Dear Photograph
- Hecktic Travels
- LandLopers
- Life Rapture
- Mount Gnomon Farm
- My Morning Routine
- No Vacation Required
- Otts World
- Pause the Moment
- Post Secret
- Someone Once Told Me
- The Planet D
- The Travel Hack
- Three Li'l Princesses
- Will Peach
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Teacup IN BRUGES
Bruges has been many things to me. For a long time it was a “Must Go”, then last year it became a “Nearly Went”. (I was in Liege for three…
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Seeing the world through a book
In the past few weeks I’ve renovated a country house in Italy, travelled from London to Japan by train and fallen in love in Vietnam. After I finish writing this, I will hop…
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My Solo-Travel Nightmare: Company
When one of my best friends suggests joining me on my travels, I should be excited right? Yes. Of course. And I was. Until I wasn’t. I have always been…
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Is Glasgow as rough as they say?
Britain is full of industrial cities with shady backgrounds, but Glasgow doesn’t seem to be able to shake the stigma of it’s not-so-pleasant upbringing. The siren I hear blaring as I sit…
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The Allied Spirit: ANZAC Day in Edinburgh
For all the excitement, thrills and adventure that travelling brings, some days it’s hard to be away from home. ANZAC Day is one of those days. The date itself is…
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Can travel dreams wait? A Case Study
I want it all. I want it all right now. That attitude is a characteristic of my generation. It’s a trait that’s worsening with those younger than me, but all…
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Can travel dreams wait? A Case Study
Posted on April 14, 2013 | 15 CommentsI want it all. I want it all right now. That attitude is a characteristic of my generation. It’s a trait that’s worsening with those younger than me, but all... -
Safety tips for solo female CouchSurfers
Posted on February 9, 2013 | 12 CommentsWhen people hear I CouchSurf they usually respond in one of two ways: “Oh that sounds really cool, how do I get involved?” Or the more common: “Isn’t that dangerous?” I... -
Travelling solo: I’m not brave. Just smart.
Posted on February 6, 2013 | 6 CommentsI’m a twenty-something woman who loves to travel solo. Up until a few weeks ago that garnered me titles such as “brave”, “confident” or “independent”. Now apparently I’m ”reckless” or “unwise”.... -
Dear Australia. It’s not you. It’s me.
Posted on January 25, 2013 | 7 CommentsDear Australia, Happy Birthday. I built you a snowman. Not very Australian, especially at this time of year. But he does have a Cherry Ripe for a nose. I know you’ll... -
London’s sweet side – Tea quest in The Big Smoke: Part 2
Posted on January 18, 2013 | 1 CommentIf it’s true you are what you eat, then this week I’m a delicious combination of tea, scones, cake and muffins. The sugar crash after my tea tour of London... -
Why I travel: things that made me say “wow”
Posted on December 16, 2012 | No CommentsExpectations are a funny thing, especially when travelling. When you have some idea of what’s in store it’s only natural to develop some idea or assumptions about it. Inevitably, that... -
The world’s most beautiful bookshop?
Posted on June 24, 2012 | 3 Comments“WELCOME to the most beautiful bookshop in the world” reads the sign. In the maze of streets and canals that is Venice we have stumbled across Libreria Acqua Alta. From... -
Florence’s pin-up boy
Posted on June 23, 2012 | No CommentsMichelangelo’s David. The world’s second most famous David. I’d be a lot more excited about seeing the first one naked, but I’ll leave that for Victoria Beckham. So why all...















