Shocking – that’s the only way to describe this viral GoPro of Canadian Alex Hennessy being robbed at gun-point in Buenos Aires. It got me thinking about travel safety tips in general, and what I’d tell anyone about to set off on their first backpacking trip. First off: the world is not a dangerous, unkind place, and the…
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Solo female travel – Nine myths and one truth
“Along the way I’ve heard every misconception about solo female travellers you can imagine, so I’m here to set the record straight with nine myths and one truth about solo female travel…” – This week’s guest blogger is Stephanie Yoder, a girl who can’t sit still. She’s a traveller, a writer and blogger at Twenty Something…
9 more of the craziest party cities in Europe
Our last post on the best party cities in Europe got such overwhelming attention that we figured we had to reply. It looks like you agreed with our picks, but you also let us know that we’d missed a whole bunch. And so, to remedy that little discrepancy, we’ve decided to take your suggestions, check…
Game of thrones locations in Ireland
Ruling kings, knights, magic and dragons; come on, this is all the stuff of fantasy. But is it? Can you believe that a whole load of those mind-bending Game of Thrones locations actually exist – and somewhere as easily accessible as Ireland. No, there’s no slogging for days through the wilderness required here (looking at…
How NOT to behave on public transport (how many are you guilty of?)
Darren Crocker resides in Edinburgh, Scotland and has worked and travelled abroad for two and half years. He maintains From First to Last to muse over past adventures and future dilemmas. Let’s face it. We all think we’re superior to one another when it comes to travelling on public transport. In reality you are as likely…
10 things a female traveller should never be without
Our latest guest post is by Francesca Harper: On their home turf, girls can be rock solid. Shrugging off unwanted advances, fighting for the last Starbucks blueberry muffin (other muffin brands are available) and a no-pain, no-gain regime of plucking, epilating and scrubbing (or not); the vast majority of girls certainly know how to look after…
Travel on Instagram vs. Travel in Reality
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….
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…
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…
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…
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