Backpacking | Budget Travel | Living Abroad
Travellers looking to get between South America and Central America have long faced a difficult dilemma. While the continents are connected by land, a tiny region called the Darién Gap linking Colombia and Panama makes the task of getting between two bordering continents surprisingly challenging. In this post, we’ll look at what the Darién Gap […]
In comparison to its Mediterranean neighbours such as Spain, Italy and France, Germany is somewhat underrated as a travel destination. However, with its stunning countryside, rich history and fascinating cities, spending some time during summer in Germany won’t leave you disappointed. With so much variety, it can be difficult to decide where to go. We’ve […]
Covering a huge chunk of Southern Spain, in this post we’re going to run through five of the best places to visit in Andalusia. While the Costa del Sol near Malaga draws in millions of holidaymakers in Europe each summer, few manage to get out and truly explore one of Spain’s most beautiful regions, one […]
Ordered geographically from north to south, here are our top ten Latin America travel highlights. From the best experiences in Central America and Cuba right down to the icy shores of Antarctica. The region is far bigger than you perhaps realise and while there are cultural and linguistic similarities throughout, there is still an incredibly […]
When travelling to Thailand, one of the best things you can do is eat! In this country, you can enjoy all the lovely flavours in one bowl. I’m fortunate enough to be staying and travelling around Asia where I can always have access to Thai food. But of course, nothing beats getting them in the […]
For various reasons, most of which are non too pleasant, many villages, towns and cities around the world have been abandoned and today linger on as deserted ghost towns, acting almost as time capsules that offer a glimpse into the past. Visits to some of these places aren’t even possible for either political or safety […]
Check out our list of the top 10 free things to do in Amsterdam featuring some of the weirdest and most wonderful sights of the Dutch capital. While it is a relatively expensive place to visit, like many big cities in Western Europe, you might be surprised just how much you can get up to, […]
Street art has become an increasingly accepted and popular part of urban life in the 21st Century. On this page (updated in April 2020) we list some of the very best street art cities across the world. The journey takes us from the home of Bansky in England right around the Earth to Asia, Oceania […]
As well as having a really cool name, Yogyakarta has much to wow even the least easily impressed traveller. It’s not a massive town but there is so much in the surrounding area, that it is less a question of what to see in Yogyakarta, but more a question of how much you will have […]
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 […]
