Travelling solo really is the best way to travel. It is a truly magnificent and life affirming adventure that may be a little daunting at first, but really is a hugely rewarding experience that teaches you as much about yourself as it does about the world you are travelling in. Here are 10 awesome life lessons you learn when you travel alone.
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10 Life Lessons Learned From Travelling Solo.
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Posted in Solo Travel
Posted in Solo Travel
Top Budget Apps For Travelling in 2022.
Keeping on budget on your gap year can be difficult. Here are a few of the best apps on the market at the moment to help you keep your bank balance steady on the road and maybe save you a bit of money too. Updated for January 2022.
Tagged with: budget travel, top travel apps, travel apps, what apps to use on my gap year
Posted in Travel Lists
Posted in Travel Lists
The Best (And Worst) Flight Booking Resources For 2022.
The best (and worst) flight booking search engines, aggregators and OTAs to get the cheapest flights. Updated for 2022.
How Much To Budget For A Month In Indonesia.
Indonesia is a fantastic choice for budget conscious backpackers and travellers, and this article will help you plan exactly how much to budget for a month in this awesome country.
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Posted in Travel Tips
Posted in Travel Tips
What Is Zika Virus And Why Should Travellers Be Aware Of It?
All the information travellers need on Zika for their gap year, including advice on how to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease with advice from a qualified nurse.
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Posted in Travel Health
Posted in Travel Health
Why Are People Still Visiting Thailand’s Tiger Temple?
Despite all the allegations of abuse, all the evidence of abuse, the temple being repeatedly raided and shut down and reopened, tourists still visit the hell hole of abuse that is Thailand’s Tiger Temple! Why?
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Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
An Unconscionable Coffee Delicacy. Should Travellers Be Drinking Kopi Luwak?
Kopi Luwak is a gourmet coffee, a delicacy around the world that is made from the fermented coffee beans excreted by an Asian palm civet. Essentially it is poo coffee. But as much as that divides coffee lovers into those who want the ultimate delicacy or those who are too squeamish to drink it, is that the thing coffee lovers should be most disgusted about? Is the fact that Kopi Luwak is unethical, irresponsible and harmful to the animals not more to the point?
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Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
Lime Tree Hotel Review, Kuching, Borneo.
A surprising abundance of understated luxury, comfort, customer service and a healthy devotion to responsible tourism, the Lime Tree Hotel was a hidden gem in the heart of Borneo.
Tagged with: Borneo, hotels in Borneo, hotels in Kuching, Kuching, Lime Tree Hotel, Lime Tree Hotel Kuching, Lime Tree Hotel review, orangutans in borneo, where to stay in Kuching
Posted in Reviews
Posted in Reviews
An Open Letter About Thailand And Koh Tao.
After recent high profile murders on the Thai island of Koh Tao, the question is being asked is Koh Tao safe? This is a calm and measured response to those questions.
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
Responsible Orang Utan Spotting In Semenggoh Wildlife Centre.
Seeing orangutans in their natural habitat is a major bucket list item for many gap year travellers, and many head to Borneo and Indonesia specifically for a bit of wild orangutan spotting, but not every opertor is ethical. If you want to view orangutans in the wild then it is essential to do so in a responsible and ethical way, and Semenggoh orangutan rehabilitation centre is set up to do just that.
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Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
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