How to find the best hostels for the Full Moon Party When you think of the biggest parties in the world – Rio Carnival, Glastonbury, Mardi Gras – most of them take place every year. But Thailand’s Full Moon Party attracts crowds of more than 20,000 people every single month! Not only is it one…
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10 places to visit that empower women
This International Women’s Day, we want to celebrate what the occasion is really about – recognising incredible women who have changed the course of history and were invisible for many years. Let’s support women in their projects and businesses, visit the spaces they’ve opened to discuss female issues and get together to celebrate everything we’ve…
Passports and page-turners: the best destinations for book lovers
Books are a backpacker’s best friend. How would we cope on those 30-hour bus journeys and mind-numbing airport stopovers without them? Sure, we see your smart phones, but what about flat batteries, rubbish connections and roaming charges – would our beloved books ever do this to us? Plus, every bookworm traveller knows that they’re best…
Honky tonks, hostels and rock and roll: the ultimate tour of the best music cities in the US
Are you the ultimate music All-Star and wanna get your game on? Maybe you’re a Material Girl who needs an experience rather than another shopping trip? It’s time to Shake It Off and Lose Yourself in the different types of music that these incredible cities have to offer! Grab your guitar, cowboy boots and that…
Best hostels in Marrakech for every kind of traveller
Cities don’t come much more magical than Marrakech – a city of medinas, minarets and mosques. In fact, some of the best hostels in Marrakech are located on the doorstep of architectural gems like the Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace and Majorelle Garden. Forget GPS and allow yourself to get lost exploring the mind-boggling labyrinth of…
The hills are alive! 15 fun things to do in Salzburg
Old hilltop castles and crisp golden schnitzels. Bright flower gardens and cold beer with pretzels. Baroque cathedrals all covered in bling. These are a few of my favourite things… to do in Salzburg. This fairytale chapter of alpine Austria is best known for two musical exports — Mozart and The Sound of Music. But beyond…
Czech out the party! The 11 best party hostels in Prague for every wild traveller
How to find the best party hostels in Prague Ever wondered what it’s like to visit a city that’s half medieval wonderland and half city-wide nightclub? Prague is one of the weirdest and most wonderful backpacking destinations out there, where having a beer at 10am is totally fine. It’s rich in history and full of…
The ultimate guide to backpacking Guatemala
This Central American country is a little less travelled than some of its neighbours, but the República de Guatemala is turning heads as backpackers come to explore. Mountains and volcanoes dominate the landscape from Quetzaltenango to Lake Atitlan and Antigua. Head further north into the middle of the country and the mountains disappear and are…
Not today Cupid! The best romantic destinations that aren’t just for couples
Solo travel is an incredible experience, because you get to see the world at your own pace and focus on your own interests – the earth is waiting for you to explore it! It’s annoying for us solo backpackers that some destinations are typically considered to be for couples – the most romantic destinations in…
The best hostels in Milan for every type of traveller
This article was last updated December 2022 Welcome to Milan. Italy’s second largest city, fashion capital of the planet and birthplace of one of the world’s greatest institutions – ‘happy hour’ drinks. This is a city made for enormous sunglasses and pure indulgence – whether that’s your love of shopping, ancient works of art,…
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