Day 1 – Walk the walls Begin the day in York with a walk around its famous walls. Get to the walls via the steps atBootham Bar. From here they lead to Monk Bar (in York ‘bar’ means ‘gate’). Walking the walls this way, you will enjoy breathtaking views over this medieval city, and in particular…
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Canada Travel Itineraries
Vancouver – British Colombia Canada Day 1 – See what downtown Vancouver has to offer Some cities in the world have city centres where you can spend endless days wandering the streets seeing what it has to offer. Vancouver is one of these cities. The vast majority of the city’s hostels are located in the downtown area…
10 things you must see and do if you travel to Valencia
The city on the River Túria is known for its Fallas, its unbeatable climate and its delicious paella. But there are also many other things to see and do in Valencia that you might not have known about and that will show you the most authentic side of the city. If you want to make the…
Why You Should Travel Solo. 6 Female Travelers Share Their Thoughts
There’s still an element of awe around girls who travel solo, when in reality there are so many ladies exploring the world alone. Travel is such a social experience that you are only truly alone if you want to be, as no matter what type of person you are, you will meet like-minded souls! It’s…
Best Cheap Nights Out in London
London is a city full of endless possibilities for sparkling nights out, delicious meals and entertaining nights of culture. It can be damn expensive thought if you don’t have an offshore bank account and a treasure trove to help you out. Luckily we’ve got the lo down on the cheapest ways to have a good time…
Hostel of the Week: South Coast Backpackers, Kenya
A Hoscar award for the Best Hostel in Kenya? Tick! Free meals? Tick! Slip ‘n slide? Of course! In a nutshell, if you are on the East Coast of Kenya, this is the place to be. Step into the grounds of South Coast Backpackers and you’re greeted by stretches of lawn and a luscious garden oasis with tortoises…
14 of the Best Travel Jobs to Make Money While Travelling
You’ve just returned from a two week holiday, your suitcase isn’t even unpacked yet, but you’re already dreaming of your next trip. Sound familiar? Then you’ve probably got a bad case of the travel bug. If you’re the type of person who finds it impossible to satiate your wanderlust with just four weeks of holidays…
Hostel of the Week: The B.I.G, Cape Town
The B.I.G is even more no-no-no-notorious now it has won a Hoscar for the Best Hostel in Africa – that’s right, the best in the whole blimmin’ continent! So what’s so badass about the B.I.G? Well, it’s tucked away on a tranquil street at the foot of the earth-shatteringly stunning Green Point Mountains, and it’s…
Hostel of the Month: Hostel Old Plovdiv
Old Plovdiv is a looker of a hostel with an air of olde worlde chic and a whole lotta history! It was originally built in 1868 and belonged to one of the richest tobacco merchants in Bulgaria. Fast forward 148 years and it’s now an absolutely dashing hostel and a labour of love for the…
8 things I learnt as a solo female traveller in South America
Last year I spent six months travelling from Buenos Aires to Bogota on my lonesome. Here are some of the lessons I learnt while travelling South America alone… 1 – You’re not an anomaly The way people speak, you’d think solo female travel were a new invention. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Everywhere…
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