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Everything else! A mix of destinations and topics in the world of budget travel and backpacking.
Around the world in 2022, there is a growing dependence on the railways in many countries with the likes of China plowing ahead with ambitious projects to build high-speed networks. However it’s neighbouring Japan that is home to most of the busiest train stations in the world and in this post we’re going to find […]
On the bus ride in from Guaralhos International, the busiest airport in South America, towards the centre of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest metropolis, it is only natural to arrive at a far from favourable first impression of São Paulo. The buildings are mostly bland and grey giving an almost depressing feel to the heartbeat of […]
Today we’re going to look at the best islands in Thailand, one of the world’s most popular travel destinations. While 2020 and 2021 were quiet years for the Thai tourist industry with the country implementing strict entry requirements, all the signs are that Thailand is planning to gradually open back up in 2022 and it […]
While Poland has crept slightly more onto the radar of travellers in Europe in recent years, Krakow remains by far the most popular destination for visitors and few venture to the other provincial cities. That’s a shame as there are some hidden gems and in this guest post from Ben Gould, we get a taster […]
You could be in a café in Quito or a rickety bus in Kenya but it is a small street in Thailand that bizarrely continues to strike a chord with travellers as the centre of the backpacking universe. With Thailand still the most popular country in the world for backpackers, it seems every other traveller […]
Today, we’re going to head around the globe and look for some of the contenders to the crown of music capital of the world. From the worlds of rock, rap and pop to classical and country, and everything in between, here are 10 of the best music cities (in no particular order). 10 of the […]
While Cyprus has long been a popular holiday destination for hordes of Northern Europeans, it is still relatively undiscovered by many visitors to Europe. Adventure seeking Brits, Scandinavians and Germans are perhaps under the impression that there isn’t much more to the island other than the odd raucous beach resort. However that couldn’t be further […]
The United States is home to a large number of international airports and has some of the busiest airspace on the planet. Its airports though don’t always receive the most positive reviews with long queues, extensive checks and serious, unwelcoming officials among the list of common complaints. Few have facilities to match the state of […]
People often ask me why I like travelling to Eastern Europe. Thus far, I have managed to avoid the answer ‘Because it’s there’ in favour of a more considered response that involves three parts. Firstly, if one considers Europe to the west of Russia, there are many places that can be reached in about three […]
Two work colleagues were having a conversation about holidays. “Nobody” said one “goes to Albania for a holiday”. Now I know that it is rather impolite to interrupt, but it was impossible. “I did” I said. For a few moments, I was the recipient of one of those “Are you kidding?” looks. Then they realised […]
