Travel Archives - The Oxford Blue

Photo of a shirtless man sitting inside a sauna.

20 minutes in a gay sauna: A lesson about trying (and failing) to grow up

by Anonymous Author March 7, 2025April 6, 2025

suitcases in the airport

Going Home for the Vac

by Ivett Berenyi December 10, 2024December 10, 2024

An external photograph of the Astana Opera House, Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan: A Country Unfiltered

by Martha Gathercole December 9, 2024December 9, 2024

Aeroplane Therapy: Conversations With the Man in the Middle Seat

by Nina Naidu June 24, 2024June 23, 2024

Taking Stock: Between Diasporas, Shopping for Dessert

by Elliot Koubis March 15, 2024March 17, 2024

Food

From Pin to Plate: the Top Eats on my Google Maps Wishlist in London

by Elliot Koubis March 12, 2024March 12, 2024

Don’t Trust the Flixbus!

by Nina Naidu March 6, 2024March 6, 2024

Surviving the Rollercoaster of Public Transport

by Nina Naidu February 12, 2024February 12, 2024

Savouring Malaysia in Oxford

by Nina Naidu February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

Not all those who wander are lost

by Selina Yu Chen February 3, 2024February 3, 2024

Vocatio:Responsio and Rethinking the ‘Other Options’

George FinneyMay 14, 20254 min read

Vocatio:Responsio and Rethinking the ‘Other Options’

“An excellent performance […but] ultimately, Leipzig’s Other Options: Graupner & Bach fell short of fulfilling Vocatio:Responsio’s artistic aim of creating a unique concert-going experience.” George…

Life as a Visiting Student

Olivia SloanMay 14, 20259 min read

A group of students walking under the Oxford Bridge of Sighs at night.

‘Sometimes, I question whether it’s worth it. What if my family has some issues that I can’t share or help them with? And where would…

Cowley Flavors: Real Kungfu Noodle

Shixin ZhaoMay 13, 20255 min read

This image shows a street sign which reads 'Cowley Road', against a brick wall.

A bowl of silky, hand-pulled noodles in fragrant beef broth, crafted with centuries-old technique, brings Northwestern China to the heart of Oxford. Carol Zhao explores…

Ovary It: Of Course I’m Angry

Issi MarklewMay 13, 20255 min read

The image shows a tampon with red sequins on, against a lilac background.

In the first installment of her new column, Issi Marklew discusses her experiences with menstruation and PMDD on her adolescence and student life at Oxford.