Backpacking | Budget Travel | Living Abroad
Sri Lanka is little more than a speck on the map in contrast to its giant neighbour India. Were it a US state, it would only be the 41st biggest. In terms of Europe, it is almost exactly the same size as the Republic of Ireland. However despite being small, Sri Lanka does have some […]
This post includes an explanation of the service that airbnb offer and an honest review of the pro’s and con’s of using the site/app to book accommodation. What is Airbnb? It is a website which allows you to book short to mid-term accommodation in cities and towns around the world. However instead of staying in […]
Munich is Southern Germany’s largest city and thanks to the annual Oktoberfest, it is one of the more popular destinations too, welcoming millions of visitors every year. In fact, the Bavarian capital was reported to have received the highest proportion of foreign tourists, clocking in at around 3.5 million travellers last year. While undeniably worth […]
Planning a backpacking trip in any reasonably large region can be quite a headache, particularly when it comes to judging the optimum times to visit the destinations you have in mind. A region like Southeast Asia has some fairly large climatic variations as you move around. Therefore whatever time of year you pick, you’d have […]
Every year, the UN world tourism organisation releases some pretty detailed data relating to all things travel. It includes figures such as the number of tourist arrivals in each country as well as how much money they make from the tourism industry. You can probably make a pretty good guess as to what the most visited […]
Tips to Improve Your Smartphone Photography by Max Therry from Photo Geeky (site no longer active) Smartphone photography has never been as popular as it is today. Can you remember when smartphones had absolutely terrible cameras that took pixelated shots? This is now a thing of the past. Modern smartphones are now equipped with high-quality […]
1. Why visit? Chile is a popular destination with backpackers in South America. Travellers are largely drawn to its beautiful South full of mountains, lakes, glaciers and vast national parks that are perfect for escaping the madness of the modern world and reconnecting with nature. Meanwhile in the North, the Atacama Desert, which features in […]
Backpacking in the Balearic Islands (Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca & Formentera) The Balearic Islands have long been popular holiday destinations, mostly for Northern Europeans looking for a short sunny getaway. Typically people fly in and fly out, only visiting one island but it is possible to do a longer, backpacking trip in the Balearic Islands. You […]
Tourists venture out to Eastern Canada to experience the geographical beauty and tranquillity which makes this part of the country unique. Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada, and a destination to experience the charm and beauty of a relaxed coastal lifestyle. When most non-Eastern Canadians think of PEI they automatically associate Anne […]
The cost of travelling from Europe to the United States and Canada (or vice-versa) is going down. The suggestion that budget airlines could start operating transatlantic flights has been around for a while but it’s only in the past year or so that we’ve seen a real breakthrough. Crucially there are now several low-cost airlines […]
