If you walk into a bookstore these days, you’re sure to see a female travel memoir on one of its shelves. Female travel is not a new phenomenon – women have been adventuring solo since the 1800s. Yet, as more and more women share their stories through online blogs and travel memoirs of adventuring alone,…
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The best European cities for celebrating LGBT Pride in 2019
While it’s Pride Month in America in June, many of the European gay pride festivals & parades take place later in the summer. From the big capital cities to small towns, there are over 100 different LGBT pride parades taking place across the continent. With live music, activism seminars, LGBT film festivals, and of course the…
The Ultimate Guide to Hostel Room Types – From Pod Beds to Private Bungalows! 🌍✨
Thinking about staying in a hostel? You’re in the right place! Hostels offer unique accommodation options that go way beyond just bunk beds. Whether you’re looking for budget-friendly dorms, ultra-modern pod beds, or even a stay in a converted plane, this guide will help you find the perfect hostel room type for your next adventure!…
Dive into the deep blue – your best diving holiday tips and tricks
I must confess, my diving days are pretty limited and verging on non-existent. There was this one time in the Gili Islands where I attempted to snorkel. All was going well until I spotted a deadly sea snake and my goggles steamed up so fast from trying to scream underwater, that I was temporarily blinded…
Pack up and go: what to do after a break-up!
So, you’ve just been dumped by the “love of your life”, everyone has been parroting the “everything happens for a reason” line at you and all you can think of is escaping! Now you’re sitting in your room, a tub of ice cream in hand, listening to sad songs and you’re wondering what to do…
Bottoms up: the best places to enjoy a pub crawl in Europe
Summer in Europe: there’s nothing like it, right? Tens of thousands of wide-eyed travellers searching for the most famous sights and the most unforgettable parties. Somewhere along the way, a true genius realised that these two ambitions should be combined and the ‘pub crawl’ was born. Having crawled my way across the continent (and nursed…
Your Croatia festival low down!
The beach. Music. Good vibes. AKA exactly what a summer spent at one of Croatia’s Festival’s entitles. Looking for a new festival to experience this summer? We have you covered – Resident Advisor have helped us to compile a list of festivals that will have you grabbing your mates and booking a trip in no…
Here’s what a beer will cost you in these 10 cities across the world
For many thirsty backpackers, the price of a beer is as important a factor in choosing a city break as the sightseeing spots and the city itself! In fact, is there any situation more satisfying than arriving in a new city, dropping your bags at your hostel, and heading out to the streets in search…
19 Latina travellers that will induce severe wanderlust
I’ve connected with some fierce Latina instagrammers through my @latinaslovetravel community, who inspire their audience as digital nomads, solo travelers and photographers. I spoke to them to find out about their experiences as traveling Latinas, their favorite places and where they love to stay. 1. Ashleytscn Ashley is a Mexican-American solo traveler who has been to more…
The 13 best cities in the world to see jaw-dropping street art
You can’t ask for a more colourful lens on the world than to view it through its street art. In any city you’re in, take a longer look at the painted, tagged, stickered or wheat-pasted facades around you, and you’ll get a story about a place — usually, a different story than what the local…
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