Quitting your job to travel the world is a romantic ideal, and one that is frequently pondered by almost everyone as they struggle with the morning commute on another wet and miserable Monday morning, but is the reality all it is cracked up to be? Read on to find out what actually happens when you do finally quit and get on that plane!
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10 Realities Of Quitting Your Job To Travel The World.
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Posted in Travel Lists, Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Lists, Travel Talk
Just One More Thing In Colombo.
A short visit to Colombo in Sri Lanka opened my eyes to what an amazing city it really is, and here is exactly why more backpackers should make it a part of their gap year itinerary.
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Posted in Destinations
Posted in Destinations
Top 10 Health Mistakes Every Traveller Makes.
Travel health is an important issue for any backpacker heading off on their gap year adventures, but it is also one that so many people neglect. Here are the top 10 health mistakes every traveller makes, and how you can avoid making the same mistakes yourself.
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Posted in Travel Health, Travel Lists
Posted in Travel Health, Travel Lists
The Horrible Truth About Animal Sanctuaries.
Animal and wildlife sanctuaries are a huge part of the gap year industry now, and there are a lot of great sanctuaries that do so much good for wildlife care and conservation, but not all of these sanctuaries are what they seem and many often do far more harm than good. Read on and learn the real truth behind many of these so called sanctuaries.
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Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
A Gap Year Is For Life, Not Just When You Graduate!
A gap year is still seen as a privilege of youth, as an indulgence of time and lack of responsibility that only those just graduating from university or still in their early twenties can afford. At no time as that ever been more wrong than it is today.
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
Why Travel Vaccinations Are Important.
Travel vaccinations are an essential part of the gap year and travel planning process, yet every single day thousands of travellers ignore the advice of qualified professionals and don’t get them. But why? Are they really that important?
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Posted in Travel Health
Posted in Travel Health
Top 10 Awesome Filipino Dishes You Have To Try.
Filipino food has a bit of a bad reputation as being bland or boring compared to the cuisines of its south east Asian neighbours, but nothing could be further from the truth! Check out these amazing foodie specialties that you have to try on your trip to the Philippines, these dishes will blow your tastebuds away and turn your entire image of Filipino cuisine on its head!
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Posted in Travel Lists
Posted in Travel Lists
Haggle Hard, But Don’t Be A Cheapskate.
Haggling is a way of life in many countries and is certainly a great part of the backpacker experience, but some travellers can go too far and take haggling to the extreme, which isn’t good for anyone. How do you know when and where to haggle on your gap year? And how do you know when to stop? Read on.
Is It Fair To Expect Crowdfunding To Replace Travel Insurance?
Should crowdfunding campaigns be used to pay for the medical bills of travellers who didn’t – or don’t want to – pay for travel insurance?
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
How Travelling In Your 30s Is Different Than In Your 20s.
Is taking a gap year different in your 30’s than it is travelling around the world in your 20’s? Read on to find out.
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
Hi, I'm Michael! I'm a former nurse turned published author and world travelling professional adventurer! I have spent over twenty years travelling over 100 countries and I want to inspire you to do the same! Want to know more about me? Just click here!
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