Yearly Archives: 2013

In Defence Of Bangkok, It’s Not Just About Sex And Drinking!

Is Bangkok really nothing more than its sex and sleaze reputation? Is sex and drinking all that Bangkok has to offer? Or is there far more to this eclectic city just waiting to be discovered?

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Posted in Travel Talk

Is It Time Airlines Banned Reclining Seats Completely?

Reclining seats on long haul flights are continuing to be the source of anger, ire and air rage incidents on flights all over the world, is it about time airlines started to listen and ban them completely?

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Posted in Travel Talk

Why Thailand Is The Ultimate First Time Backpacking Destination.

Thailand has been an established mecca on the backpacker trail for decades, and despite becoming increasingly touristy over the years there are still a lot of reasons why Thailand is still the ultimate first time backpacker destination on any gap year!

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Posted in Destinations

How To Haggle Successfully On Your Gap Year.

Expert tips on how to haggle and bargain your way around the world on your gap year.

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Posted in Travel Tips

The Unwritten Rules Of Hostel Etiquette.

There are many unwritten rules about staying in hostels on your gap year, and these are rules that every backpacker staying in a hostel should learn and live by if they don’t want to become that guest that everyone hates.

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Posted in Travel Advice

Top Tips On Choosing A Good Backpacker Hostel On Your Gap Year.

How to find and choose the best hostels to stay in on your gap year

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Posted in Travel Tips

Quick And Easy Tips On How To Exercise On Your Gap Year.

Easy, expert tips on how to get fit and exercise while travelling the world.

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Posted in Travel Health

How To Stay Fit And Healthy On Your Gap Year.

Getting fit and healthy or even maintaining a healthy lifestyle when you are travelling the world is often seen as difficult if not impossible. Nothing could be further from the truth. You can stay fit, lose weight, eat healthy and

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Posted in Travel Health

Top 10 Tips For The Solo Traveller.

These expert tips will take the worry out of taking a solo gap year and give you all the tools and information you need to travel the world solo and on your own terms.

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Posted in Solo Travel

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