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Cheap Tickets for Broadway Shows
When visiting New York, at the top of many people's to do lists is seeing a Broadway show. There are so many fantastic shows available, whether you like musicals, plays, comedies or a mix of everything. For a backpacker like me, a Broadway show in Manhattan can be an expensive night out. Tickets are usually priced well over USD$100, which [...]
Quick Holiday to New York
As most of you know, I was planning on spending this year traveling through South America. However the opportunity came up last week to fly over to New York for a couple of weeks, and I just couldn't pass it up. I love NYC, it is in fact my favourite city in the world. So any opportunity I have to [...]
Hostel Review – Community Hostel, Quito
Over the past five months I've stayed at Community Hostel four times, and it has become my home away from home when I'm in Quito. I was recommended Community Hostel by other travels I'd met in South America, and all of them said it was a fantastic place to stay. I completely agree and recommend it to everyone visiting Quito, [...]
Surprise Galapagos Islands Cruise
Cruising the Galapagos Islands is a dream for many of us. Lazily sailing through the stunning blue waters, snorkeling with the sea life or hiking a volcano in the morning and returning to a prepared lunch on-board your cruise ship is an idyllic vacation for many. Like everyone else, the idea of cruising the Galapagos Islands is incredibly appealing to [...]
Frio Insulin Cooling Wallet Review
All diabetics know it's important to keep insulin as cool as possible. Last year whilst I was traveling I didn't use anything to keep my many vials of insulin cold other than common sense. I tried not to leave my vials in a hot bus, next to a campfire or take them in and out of the refrigerator varying the [...]
Dealing with Gypsy Salesmen
As a tourist, in most countries you will stand out. Most of the time even if you think you’re blending in, chances are someone will have marked you as a tourist and therefore a target. As travellers we all know the gypsy salesmen. They’re the people who hassle you with stuff to sell, games to play or petitions to sign. [...]