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Meet Global Degree and learn how to travel the world
Mike and Alex are two normal guys with an extraordinary goal: To travel to all 192 nations in the world in 60 months. Together, they came up with the Global Degree: To graduate and earn your degree, you must visit every country in the world. Follow their epic adventures around the globe on their YouTube channel and find…
The Best Clubs In London for Electronic Music Addicts
Since the dawn of time, well since the dawn of rave culture at least, London has been one of the best cities in the world for electronic music. In the last three decades, it’s been the starting point for essential genres like dubstep, drum & bass and grime. It remains bustling today, with countless parties…
Cheap travel: good deals
You’ve decided to go on holiday. Where? When? What should you visit? These are the questions you’re probably asking yourself. Then there’s the tricky question: at what price? You already know that you’ll be booking your accommodation on Hostelworld to take advantage of unbeatable prices, while choosing from among our most comfortable, friendly and well-located establishments…
How to Tinder Your Travels
Ah, the modern phenomenon: Tinder. See a photo of someone in your area and swipe right if you’re interested and left if you aren’t. It’s like being able to have an entire bar full of people at your fingertips which you can scan from the comforts of your home in pajamas. Of course, Tinder gets…
How to Party your Way Around Europe by Train
Jacqueline Des Forges is a European rail expert and community manager for Rail Europe , the place to plan and book your Euro rail trip if you’re from outside the EU. Europe is truly a great place to let loose. With its summer festivals, beach concerts, beer gardens and, well, pretty much everything in Amsterdam, it’s easy…
5 Top Spots for Budget Travellers in Eastern Europe
Jacqueline Des Forges is a European rail expert and community manager for Rail Europe , the place to plan and book your Euro rail trip if you’re from outside the EU Eastern Europe is having a moment. Generally a bit less expensive than western Europe, and offering travelers more chances to get off the well-worn path,…
How to Backpack Europe on a Budget
If you’re backpacking through Europe, chances are you want to keep to a fairly strict budget. Seeing and doing as much as possible for as little money as possible is key. Most people immediately think of a rail pass – and if you truly do want to see as much as possible and maintain flexibility…
The Surprising Truth about Which Countries Drink the Most
Kristin Addis is a former investment banker who sold all of her belongings and bid California goodbye in favor of travelling solo throughout the world while searching for off-the-beaten path adventures. There’s almost nothing she won’t try and almost nowhere she won’t explore. You can find more of her musings at Be My Travel Muse . Connect with her…
10 Places you can Party, Eat and Sightsee on $10 a Day
Ever wished your travel money would stretch that little bit further? Or actually, a lot further? Oh, Every day, you say? Us too. So we asked you – where was the cheapest place you travelled this year? And you told us in your thousands. In the top ten destinations below, you can eat, drink and party for $10 a…