Learning a language is a great way to exercise your mind and increase your ability to communicate when traveling. Around the world there are many language schools you can enroll in for a week or two and formally learn the [...]
Most people are aware of frequent flyer points and programs, but many of us don't realise how many we can actually accrue with little to no effort. I've been traveling and living with a points earning mindset for a few [...]
I was horrified by a story I heard today. A friend who was recently in the Galapagos Islands told me about a couple of girls he was with during his travels, who spent a day by themselves exploring the island. [...]
Many people often ask me where they should holiday next. It can be a difficult decision if you're short on time or money, and would like to get the most out of your holidays, or if you're just looking for [...]
I've been back in Australia for two months now, and aside from the usual post-travel blues of a traveler who finds themselves stationary for a while, I've found myself missing specific things about where I've been for the past year. [...]
There is a definite divide in the backpacking community when it comes to organised tours compared with going it alone. Both group tours and independent travel have positives and negatives, so which is better suited to you? Independent Travel The [...]
When I arrived in South America eight months ago I didn't really have a plan for what I was going to do. I had a general idea of the places I wanted to go (all of them) and a couple [...]
Whether you call it weed, pot, ganga, or cannabis, Marijuana is used by many around the world. Walking the streets of San Francisco you smell it on the air, visiting a coffee shop in Amsterdam there's a variety of choices [...]
It's that time of year again, and if you're a traveler like me or have a family member whose life is filled with wanderlust it can't be hard selecting a Christmas gift that will be fully appreciated. So here are [...]
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 [...]
