Money belts certainly aren’t the coolest of travel accessories, but they’re pretty useful when it comes to keeping your cash and valuables out of sight.
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Top 10 Hostel Essentials
Hostelling is a big part of backpacking so we’ve put together a handy list of 10 essential items you should take with you
A Guide to Travelling in Malaysia
Although there are many nations in the world which appear almost more than one country, nowhere is this truer than with Malaysia. Half of the country is found on the mainland which extends down from Thailand right on through to Singapore while its other half is way across the South China Sea on the island […]
A Guide to Hostel Etiquette
For many travellers staying in a hostel is the only way to go and little wonder. Although hostels come in as many different guises as the people who use them they typically offer the cheapest accommodation option, provide the opportunity of cooking your own meals to save the pennies and provide a base of the […]
10 Ways to Take the Lonely Out of Solo Travel
Many who set out into the world on a nomadic journey alone for the first time are not doing it entirely voluntarily. The idea of going it alone can be overwhelmingly scary when you have never done it and often, it seems, we are forced down such a route because none of our friends can […]
10 of the Best Travel Hacks
We all love a good life hack, so we thought we’d share a few of our favourite travel hacks. These are mainly related to items you can pack to make your life easier when travelling, but we’ve thrown a couple of general travel hacks in there too for good measure! 1) Multi-Purpose Soap Gone are […]
Why Japan Should Be On Your Gap Year Itinerary
Japan is full of the fascinatingly juxtaposed elements of uber-modern futuristic cities alongside tiny rural settlements still going about life much as they did centuries ago; the whole is surrounded by a natural landscape designed to take your breath away again and again. In short – Japan is packed with enchantments. This is the land […]
Travel Health Tips: Latin America
The bulk of land which makes up Mexico, Central and South America – known collectively as Latin America – is a vast collection of diverse countries, climates, environments and cultures which means the health considerations while travelling here are also incredibly diverse. There are a few common or recurring themes though which apply and some […]
9 Ways to Combat Getting Homesick
There are a million and one reasons why we want to get out there exploring the planet and so incredible are these journeys most of the time that the rough bits seem to get glossed over – and there are rough bits. One such pitfall is the homesickness bug which bites almost every traveller who […]
How to Make Friends While Travelling
Every single person who sets out on solo travels for the first time has a moment – sometimes many moments – of wondering if they will be lonely…if they will manage to make any friends…of how on earth they will go about connecting with others when they are exploring the world alone. This super-common concern […]