Backpacking | Budget Travel | Living Abroad
While it’s always useful to have a fair amount of cash saved up before you set out travelling, finding work on the road is often vital for any backpacker looking to travel for a long period. There are lots of weird and wonderful ways to make some dosh as you roam the earth. Few are […]
This post will hopefully offer some insight into teaching English abroad. It aims to be a starting guide for anyone considering getting into TEFL (aka TESOL) with tips for getting qualified and finding work. We also explain some of the jargon and debunk a few myths. Teaching English Abroad – A Guide to TEFL There […]
There are several strategies you can employ to find the best budget accommodation and there’s something to be said for each of them. In this section we look at the pros and cons of four of the best ways to go about your hunt for a cheap night’s sleep. Finding Backpacker Hostels – The 3 […]
Once you’re on the road, every few days or so you’re looking for that next bus, train or boat to your next destination. For anyone on a long backpacking trip it can seem like an endless cycle of misinformation and hassle. Some countries are better than others but in places where you don’t speak the […]
If you get nervous when flying, you might want to skip the crazy airport landing videos on this page or at least avoid flying to this list of the world’s most dangerous airports. From volcanoes obstructing the approach to golf courses sandwiched between runways and worryingly high skyscrapers. There are plenty of obstacles that can […]
This article looks at some of the best June destinations around the world. Three of these come from Europe, which is well worth a visit at this time of year with long days, warmer weather at last but significantly it is still before the start of the busy summer holiday season when crowds and prices […]
Dreaming of travelling or taking a gap year? Backpacking your way around the world? Discover how to live all of your travel and backpacker dreams with Worldpackers. Exchange your skills for accommodation and live like a local while immersing yourself in new cultures and collaborative communities. A guest post by Janaina Colomba If you are […]
Who knew doing good and helping others would cost so much? Searching online is enough to discourage any potential volunteer, with results displaying fees of $900/£700 per week excluding flights! Volunteering abroad needn’t cost a fortune, but it can rarely be done for free. A guest post by Astrid Halliday Here are some tips on […]
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 […]
As we head towards the end of the second decade of the 21st century, there are more people living on this planet than ever before and across the world the number of international trips people are taking continues to rise. As popular cities and resorts become clogged with tourists, the thirst for new destinations is […]
