Regardless of whatever journey you are planning on taking and almost irrespective of destination, these 7 items are a definite must have. They go together and weight very little and so even the lightest of travellers will find these items easy to pack. I’m just gonna jump right into this post: (N.B.: Look under each … Continue Reading

… is one that you can count on! One that stays with you through thick and thin, through active adventures and lazy days out. Okay, these might sound a bit O.T.T. but I have effectively been travelling for years with these shoes now so I do believe they deserve the hype they get. 🙂 These … Continue Reading

Okay, we’ve all been there, we’ve got over-ambitious plans to see and do everything when we travel. It’s kind of a given, especially if you want to explore and see as much of new cities and countries as humanly possible. That being said, there’s always that niggling critter of financing that tends to bite at … Continue Reading

**Competitons now closed** Seeing as I can’t give you all you need to travel the world for free, here’s the next best thing! Hopefully one (or perhaps even all) will help you travel (at least, part of) the world for free! 1.) Fancy an all expenses paid road trip to Alaska (worth £4,000)? 2.) Or … Continue Reading

Group holidays can be the best or the worst type of holidays to go on. A great test of your friendship is to go on holidays with said friends and if you come back, even stronger friends, then it’s safe to say that it was meant to be! Well, you don’t need to leave everything … Continue Reading

Moving to a different country can be one of the most exciting yet most daunting things a person can do! I have been fortunate enough to have lived, both in different countries and in vastly different cities in these different countries (I’ve lived in Africa, Europe and Asia) and can definitely say that over time, … Continue Reading

** Competition now closed ** Quickie post! Citizen Watches in is giving away a free watch and it’s so easy to enter the competition to win them! All you have to do is retweet this tweet (also available below) and you’re in with a chance of owning this watch (worth £219!). Simple right? You best get … Continue Reading

We all want an epic and the best holiday deals, that goes without saying! Best of all, there’s no need to compromise on the travel experiences you love. This guide isn’t about compromise, it’s about still getting exactly what you like, without paying a hefty premium. To be honest, I find it really interesting how … Continue Reading

3 years ago, to this day exactly, in my college room back at Cambridge University I found myself with a free day. This almost never happened! See, you know the way you see photos of students at Uni fooling around and kicking it in the pub on a Saturday? That wasn’t our lot on my course. … Continue Reading

Pinterest is so many things to so many people. It’s a source of inspiration. A visual notepad. An excellent way to procrastinate on a rainy afternoon. Your ideal party planning tool. A treasure trove of ideas. The list is endless… The point is, lots of people use Pinterest for lots of things and increasingly, Pinterest … Continue Reading

Yup! That’s right! We’ve turned that blog post into a (mini) movie! Check out the video below (or head over to our Youtube channel) and let me know what you think! 🙂 THE ORIGINAL BLOG POST IS AVAILABLE HERE.

Because half of the fun is about getting the stuff you want, not the stuff that you need! 1.) The iKettle: You can control this kettle using your phone! No more standing around in the kitchen waiting around like a  for your first drops of caffeine. You can just pop the kettle on as soon … Continue Reading

How to beat jet lag is something that’s absolutely worth every traveller having in their bag of tricks, especially so you can make the most of your travels. Alas, it’s also one that, can sometimes prove the trickiest to master. (*Tricky but not impossible! 😉) A little over a week ago, I was in the … Continue Reading

I quit the last job I had before going full time as a travel blogger because of racism. I think younger me would probably have just carried on and attempted to ignore the problems but the older I get the less I chose to accept or normalise any of this. Being accosted and told off … Continue Reading