While most people think of tropical beaches when dreaming up romantic destinations, to me there’s nothing more romantic than cosying up with someone to keep warm or enjoying a stroll while snow is falling. This winter grab your special someone and a warm coat for the romantic winter getaway of a lifetime. Here is our…
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My first 24 hours as a solo traveller
Solo travellers. Crawling through countless cities, countries, and continents; you’re weather-beaten, street-savvy ramblers of the highest order. You know your Kanpai’s from your Yamas’; you’re not afraid to eat out alone; you’ve got at least 10 different tourist visas plastering the pages of your bruised and battered passport . But, young masters, we all start somewhere….
10 reasons why Málaga is the perfect destination for an extraordinary city break
I admit: when I used to plan a short holiday in Spain, I always thought of Málaga quite late (if at all). But who can blame me when its big brothers Granada and Seville have been taking all the credit for years? But now the time has come: Málaga has done it!!! Not only is…
Your ultimate itinerary for 3 days in Moscow
I see you, backpacker, lugging your big old bag off the Tran Siberian, whispering ‘spasiba’ as a sea of locals part for you to get to the exit. Only got a month to explore the whole of Russia? Found yourself in Moscow with no clue what to do? Well stop your Google searching, because here’s…
20 parties, on 20 consecutive days in 20 different hostels! Thanks for coming!
Guys, if you don’t mind lowering your voices and dimming the lights a bit… we’re feeling a bit groggy after partying for twenty days straight. We’ve been going at it hard (and so have you!) during the festivities at twenty of our favourite hostels in some of the world’s most beautiful locations. There were shocking…
Cheap romantic getaways in Europe
Backpacking your way around the world is one of the most inspiring things you can do with your time and money, but at some point, everyone needs some downtime. For those feeling particularly romantic, we’ve put together a list of ten cheap romantic getaways that are bound to earn you brownie points with your beau….
The best places for a girls getaway
Between work stress, family life, and wondering why your ex won’t text you back, life can be hard. We all need a break once in a while and sometimes there’s nothing better hopping on a plane, in a car, or on a damn bike and just skipping town for a few days on a girl’s…
Savour your layover with 48 hours in the world’s best stopover cities
If you’re embarking on an epic journey across many time zones, the likelihood is that you’ll have one of those layovers where you get stuck in the airport for a couple of hours trying to figure out the exchange rate and entertain yourself by people watching everyone else in transit. If you’re not in a…
How to conquer the city of Petra in 24 hours
It’s not common knowledge to the average traveller, but the actual size of the lost city of Petra is much greater than what you might think. This ancient city covers more than 60 square kilometres of rugged landscape. Travellers usually underestimate the amount of time required to see all of Petra’s hidden treasures and leave with…
11 Festivals To Take Your City Break To The Next Level
Want to spice up your city break? We asked Resident Advisor to recommend the best one day festivals and day passes in cities from Amsterdam to Novisad. You’ll get all the fun of a traditional festival, without the camping and portaloos. And once you’ve finished partying, you’ll be right at the heart of the action in some of the…
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