Musings, Travel Tips

The 7 Women You Will Meet On The Road

Earlier this year, my friend Trisha wrote a hilarious article titled The 7 Men You Will Meet On The Road. Of course I could never let the boys endure this slanderous exposé (okay fine, most of it was true) without a response. So ladies, here is what it looks like from the other side…I got you, …

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Travel Tips

Flightfox Review: Airfare Hacking Made Easy

Note: This article is outdated. Flightfox is now a corporate travel management business. For tips on how to find cheap airfares, check out my hacking airfares guide. When I posted my tips for finding cheap airfares a few months ago, many of you were surprised at how complex the process was. And, I totally agree …

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Travel Tips

Lone Traveller? 25 Expert Tips For Your First Solo Trip

So, you’ve finally done it. You’ve decided you’re going to quit your job (or take a shizload of leave) and set off on an adventure around the world…alone. Exciting, right? But being a lone traveller brings with it a huge amount of fears, doubts and second thoughts. What if you make no friends? What if …

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Travel Tips

How To Research Travel Destinations (For Free!)

I’ve already talked at length on this blog about how to find a cheap flight and how to find the right accommodation. However that’s (usually) only the first step; you still have to decide what to do once you land! Learning how to research travel destinations efficiently is important, because not only will it probably …

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Female travel series, Travel Tips

Solo Female Travel: Chasing Dreams With Trisha Velarmino

Today’s Solo Female Travel interviewee is one hardcore backpacker. From the volunteering for free beds, to the 30 hour bus journeys, to the exploring small cities in faraway places, she’s really done it all. I thought I was quite the seasoned backpacker, but evidently I’ve still got a few unchecked things on my list. She’s …

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Travel Tips

A Review Of My First AirBnB Experience (And Some Tips!)

I’ve known about Airbnb for several years now, but haven’t gotten around to using it until my recent trip to Manila. If you’re unfamiliar with the site, Airbnb is a place where private home owners can rent out their properties (usually apartments) to travellers. It gives hosts a platform to earn some short term rental …

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Female travel series, Travel Tips

Solo Female Travel: Talking India (and everywhere else) with Rachel Jones

Travel in India has been a hot topic recently, particularly when it comes to the safety of women travelling solo through the country. As such, I was thrilled to find an interviewee this week who has travelled extensively through India solo and is now living in the Indian beach town of Goa. In this week’s interview …

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Female travel series, Travel Tips

Solo Female Travel: Getting A Glimpse Of Wanderland With Alexandra Baackes

OK you girl wanderers, we’re back! Today I’m excited to introduce you all to Alexandra Baackes from Alex in Wanderland. Alex is probably one of the most active bloggers I know, publishing new posts almost daily even while she’s travelling! I try to post once a week and even then I seem to struggle, so …

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