Backpacking | Budget Travel | Living Abroad
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
When it comes to naming old European cities, two historic capitals generally spring to mind. If your education on European history comes from primary school lessons or indeed many a travel guidebook, you’d be forgiven for thinking there wasn’t much civilisation of note on the European continent before the great ages of Ancient Greece and […]
Tips to Improve Your Smartphone Photography by Max Therry from Photo Geeky (site no longer active) Smartphone photography has never been as popular as it is today.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 […]
Hoi An’s reputation as the epicentre for awesome yet affordable food is certainly well-deserved, but it took me a couple of weeks to navigate my way around and lock down the best spots for a mouth-watering experience on a budget. Upon arrival in this charming little city, I found that some of the eateries listed […]
Kosovo may not find its way onto many a travel bucket-list but Europe’s newest nation is not without its charms and ten years on from its declaration of independence, a few more travellers are passing by this mostly overlooked corner of the Balkans. Its continued status as a disputed territory and war-torn reputation puts many […]
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 […]
