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Waiting

So What the Hell Are You Waiting For?

“I wish” Two of my least favourite words in the English language. I wish I had more money. I wish...

Young man with backpack in SE Asia

25 Tips for Backpacking Around Southeast Asia

25 tips for backpacking around Southeast Asia, from tuk-tuks to temples and everything in between.

La Tomatina crowd

La Tomatina. Anyone for ketchup?

Forty thousand revellers.  One hundred and fifty thousand tomatoes.  Thirty five degrees Celsius.  A lot of beer.  One small town. ...

Angkor Wat

Making the most of the temples of Angkor

Angkor Wat. Even the name conjures up a sense of wonder and mystery, an appreciation of both the incredible feats...

The road to Mount Cook

61 Handy Tips For First-Time Travelers

About to head off and see the world, but feeling a bit daunted by the whole thing? Don’t worry, you’re...

Eiffel Tower at night

Five awesome things to do in Paris

Unlike most of the other ‘The Top 384 Things To Do In Insert Name Of City Here’ blog posts that...

Backpacker

6 Things to Consider When Buying Your First Backpack

What to consider when buying your first travel backpack: size, style, features, testing tips and more.

Tour group

Safety in Numbers: The Pros and Cons of Organised Tours

Updated: 12 April, 2017. If you’re looking to start a good argument in any hostel bar, discussing the pros and...

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