Are you an adrenaline junky? We might just have the festival for you. Here’s a hint: August, Buñol and thousands of tomatoes. Of course, it’s one of the craziest and juiciest festivals (truth be told) in the world, introducing: La Tomatina in Buñol. If you’re a first timer, then you need to know what the…
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Falling In Love With The Real Florence
Our wonderful Florentine travel blogging friend FrontierTraveller93 sums up her city beautifully: “Florence is pure beauty; it has a positive and vibrant energy in its streets.” Florence is packed to the brim with utterly incredible street art, breath-taking architecture, divine cuisine, and jaw-dropping hostels. It’s a classic tourist spot, but the heart and soul of…
18 Alternative Places To Unleash Your Inner Hipster
It has been a few years since the term “hipster” first entered our vocab. The word characterises a lifestyle of embracing the unknown and emphasising the uniqueness of the local world. We’ve put together a list of some neighbourhoods in incredible cities around the world that have similar characteristics, each with their own fascinating particularities. 1….
Hostel of the week: ArkaBarka Floating Hostel, Belgrade
Holy smokes! 100% customer rating for value, security, staff AND cleanliness? This floating hostel is on fire! Essentially, ArkaBarka Hostel is a contemporary wooden sculpture that floats on the Danube. If a magnificent panoramic view of the river, the historical Zemun and the Kalemegdan fortress is your cuppa tea, read on…. The unique thing about…
How Travel Friendships Can Transform Us
The travel friendship is a very particular kind of relationship – short, sharp, intense, deep and transformative. These relationships we form when we travel come out of nowhere and change us, and then inevitably leave us again as swiftly as they came. I’m a serial traveller/nomad, making my way around the world with my blog,…
Things to see in Milan
Before being the fashion and financial capital of Italy, Milan is a city full of things to discover and do. There are many places to visit in Milan, and we are not just talking about the Duomo! Milan is a pulsating city, it is a city where every day ends with something more than it…
The real Euro 2016 winners: 5 countries that won our hearts
Whether you’re into football or not, international tournaments can often spark a new and unexpected love affair with a country. Portugal may have won Euro 2016, but which countries won your hearts? Iceland – 58% more love Maybe it was their terrifyingly impressive synchronised clapping. Maybe it was the fact their star player looks like…
Where you should travel according to your star sign
Think star signs are a load of BS? That’s because you’ve been reading the wrong horoscopes! Prepare to be amazed as our resident Mystic Meg reveals your travel destiny… ARIES: New Zealand Energetic and adventurous, you’d rather be skydiving than sunbathing. Your ideal trip involves extreme sports – and a GoPro so you can relive…
The Weirder The Better: 10 Reasons Why We Love LA
You might think that the “city of angels” is an unusual choice for a trip, but don’t be fooled. La la land is a seriously overlooked, one-of-a-kind paradox between the chilled Cali lifestyle and a sprinkle of WTF glitter. It’s a place where everyone is a daydream believer and Uber drivers are opera singers. And…
11 Toronto Foods You Need In Your Life ASAP
As one of Canada’s premier cities, you’d expect Toronto to have a thriving foodie scene. Thankfully the city lives up to its delicious reputation, with affordable and scrumptious options all over the place. We’ve found some of the very best for you… Moo Frites Simple, affordable, yummy. Moo Frites specialize in high-quality Belgian-style frites, and…
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