Brenna Holeman blogs at This Battered Suitcase No matter what kind of trip you take, you often go through a myriad of emotions before, during and after your adventure. Whether it’s a week-long beach holiday or a round-the-world trip, here are a few feelings you may experience. I’ve certainly experienced all of them; no matter how many times…
Category: Travel Tips
3 Problems With Travelling Alone, Plus How To Fix Them
By Katrinka Nadworny of Katrinka Abroad . The first time I travelled alone was born of stubbornness. I was determined to travel for a full month after my study abroad program ended. When the friend who was supposed to join me for the last half backed out, I decided to go it alone. It didn’t start well….
The Ultimate Guide to Travel in Myanmar And Why You Should Go Now
By Isabel Clift ( @Isabel_Clift ) Myanmar is hot on the Southeast Asian circuit, but a lot people still worry about travelling in Myanmar. There’s never been a better time to visit Myanmar. Take advantage of land border crossings from Thailand and more relaxed visa restrictions. By the time you’re done reading this guide to travel in Myanmar,…
Why you shouldn’t judge antisocial backpackers
Stephanie is an Irish freelance travel writer and photographer who has been travelling very slowly around the world since January 2012. Stephanie’s favourite countries include India, Nepal, Morocco, Mexico, Colombia, and now Chile, where she is currently living for the next few months. Check out her blog DiscoveringIce to follow more of her adventures. You’ve just broken free…
12 Game of Thrones Locations You Must Visit – In Order of Epicness
Bloody revenge, sibling romance and fire-breathing dragons… it’s all in an episode’s work for everyone’s favourite fantasy drama. It’s been over a year now since Game of Thrones has been off our screens, and it’s safe to say we’re missing it more than Theon misses… well, we’ll leave that one there. To tide us over ’til…
28 Reasons the Irish are Better than You
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day , we list all the reasons you should be envious of Irish people… Warning: after reading the following Irish memes and characteristics, you might find yourself agreeing with us! 1. They’ll patiently explain it’s St. Paddy’s Day, not St. Patty’s, one hundred times or more… … and not…
Finding freedom: 5 steps to quit your boring life and see the world
Sabrina Iovino is a fulltime blogger at Just One Way Ticket who’s been out on the road in some shape or form since 2007. She records her adventures through her writing and photography and also writes advice pieces on how other travellers can earn from travelling by running a monetised travel blog. It was back in 2007 that I…
12 photography mistakes you don’t know you’re making
Jenna Kvidt is the creator of the website, Wander The Map , which focuses on travel, adventure and photography. She has a passion for the outdoors, music and art and seeks them out both at home and while traveling. You can find her tweeting from @wanderthemap or on Facebook . When you come home from a trip, you will soon want…
The 30 best hostels in the world
The winners of Hostelworld’s prestigious HOSCARs have been decided. Based on your reviews in 2013 we’ve chosen the 30 most popular hostels in the most-visited cities around the world, and here are the winners… Scroll the list to find the 30 best hostels in the best cities in each continent, from Europe to Oceania The…
Tips for travelling as a couple
Today’s guest post is by Caz Makepeace of popular travel blog yTravelblog.com . She has been travelling around the world since 1997, solo, as a couple, and now with a child. She shares her travel tips, stories and inspirations at her popular travel blog and fanpage community . Here are 7 handy tips when travelling as a couple. “Travelling as…