While travel is no doubt an incredible and unforgettable experience, it doesn’t always have that Instagram sheen to it… 1. Packing on Instagram… Packing in reality… 2. The flight on Instagram… The flight in reality… 3. Passport control on Instagram… Passport control in reality… 4. The bus on Instagram… The bus in reality… 5….
Category: Travel Tips
Top 10 budget restaurants in Venice
Are you looking for budget restaurants in Venice? This month’s guest expert is TripAdvisor ’s Hayley Coleman. She’ll shows us some great dining options in Venice, tell us what’s on offer in each restaurant and share reviews from TripAdvisor travellers. You can also find more great travel reviews and tips from TripAdvisor on their Facebook and Twitter pages. If you…
6 Balkan cities you should visit now
Our latest guest blogger is Larissa Olenicoff, founder of one of the web’s latest and greatest travel blogs Blonde-gypsy.com . To keep up to date with her travels, and be amazed at the images she takes with her iPhone, make sure to check out her blog , follow her on Twitter and ‘like’ her page on Facebook . If you’re looking for alternative places to travel in Europe that…
Volunteer travel in Greece – 5 sweet summer gigs that will make you spill your ouzo
In second of two guest posts about spending summer in Greece (read the first one here , Turner Barr of Aroundtheworldin80jobs.com looks at how you can give something back to the Greek community when you’re there. To keep up-to-date with Turner you can follow him on Twitter and like his page on Facebook . Ok, Ok, so now the debauched half of the summer…
Finding a job on the Greek Islands – how to work and play there this summer
Summer jobs in Greece? So you want to get wet and wild and experience the Greek Islands, huh? Well, how about instead of a weeklong party fest you stretch your short stay drunken carnage into an entire summer of orgasmic bliss and mistakes? I am talking about snagging one of the many jobs that the…
20 tips for solo travellers
Solo travel is one of life’s most inspiring adventures. No matter where you do it or how, it seems to bring a renewed passion for and understanding of the world around you. It can be a bit of a daunting undertaking, so here are 20 tips for solo travellers: 1. Plan in advance Do some…
Save money while backpacking Europe – six invaluable tips
Planning a trip around Europe this summer and looking for ways to save money? Chris Richardson of The Aussie Nomad , has six sure-fire ways to keep your wallet happy while you’re country-hopping through the Continent. Chris picked up these tips during his last backpacking trip through Europe, the inspiration for his series How much does it cost to travel to Europe . For most backpackers, travelling…
10 tips for meeting people on the road – travel solo and never be lonely
In the latest of a series of guest posts, Janice Waugh, author of The Solo Traveler’s Handbook and publisher of Solo Traveler , Janice looks at ways to meet other travellers on the road when travelling solo. To keep up to date with Janice make sure to follow her on Twitter and like the Solo Travel Society on Facebook. The irony of travelling solo is that you need never be alone. In…
8 Crazy Things You Didn’t Know About Colombia
By Manita Dosanjh – @Manita_Dosanjh Now the world cup frenzy is winding down, it’s time to reflect on what we’ve learnt over the past month. Aside from the obvious: Germany are football beasts Messi is bummed out Brazil have redefined the meaning of the term ‘epic fail’ There was one little country that stole everyone’s hearts……
Stories that will make you want to travel from a backpacking expert
Are you interested in reading some backpacking stories and backpacking experiences ? Read on ! Macca Sherifi is an author, blogger and photographer who has worked in the travel industry for the past four years. He has travelled to over 50 countries, volunteered in Bangladesh and worked in both China and Australia. Recently, he published Your Round the World Trip Planner: How to plan a trip of a lifetime Aimed at…
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