Georgina Lawton

Bio

Georgina Lawton is a twenty-something writer, travel-addict and good eyebrow enthusiast who originally hails from London. She's a former Guardian columnist and has also written for or held positions at gal-dem, Time Out London, The Indy, The Times, Vice, Marie Claire, Elite Daily and others. Read her ramblings on identity, culture and travel at: www.girlunfurled.com and stalk her Instagram photos: @girlunfurled

How To Make Your Cuba Trip Better Than All The Ones You See On Instagram

By Georgina Lawton

Close your eyes and imagine it. Retro cars racing through palm trees at sunset, street carts loaded with fruits at dawn, hitchhikers hopping in and out of horse-drawn carriages – all to the constant beat of salsa, which seeps from every crevice of…

Add Nicaragua To Your Bucket List If You're Young, Broke And Looking For Adventure

By Georgina Lawton

Nicaragua is full of stunning surprises. Its reputation as backpacker heaven is only really emerging now, as the country is still taking its time to scramble to its feet after a bloody revolution which raged from 1978-1990. But today, the country…

I Went To Vietnam To Untangle The Truth Behind My Hair Extensions

By Georgina Lawton

“You can touch it,” I say to the three Vietnamese women and two men as I gesture to my humidity-affected hair, which in 90 degrees is fluffier than fairground cotton candy. Their eyes widen in surprise as I unleash the frizz and let it tumble from…