A few nights ago I took part in an online Google hangout with a number of other speakers to debate the ethics and practices of captive marine animals and wildlife tourism. If you missed it, the full archived version can…
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Wildlife Tourism Ethics And Practices Debate, A Response To TBEX.
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Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
The Most Common Travel Ruining Illnesses And How To Beat Them.
All travellers will get sick at some point on their gap year, here are the most common illnesses and how to beat them.
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Posted in Travel Health
Posted in Travel Health
Water To Go Filtration System And Bottle Review.
The Water To Go filtration bottle is an extremely handy and compact answer to all the problems many travellers and backpackers face with drinking water when travelling abroad. Perfect for all types of travel, you can find and get clean, healthy drinking…
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Posted in Reviews
Posted in Reviews
Three Days In Bangkok: The Perfect Itinerary For First Time Visitors.
How to spend three days in Bangkok with this expert, insiders three day itinerary.
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Posted in Destinations
Posted in Destinations
Travel Is Much More Than Just A Holiday.
A gap year isn’t a one time only deal anymore, travel doesn’t just have to be a couple of weeks holiday a year. You can choose to travel whenever you like, wherever you like for however long you like. All you have to do is incorporate travel into your life instead of thinking of it as just something you do once in a while.
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
Why I Won’t Be Attending TBEX Cancun.
TBEX Cancun is supporting unethical captive dolphin tourism, and I cannot condone that or support it.
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Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
Is Solo Travel Ever Truly Solo?
Is solo travel as lonely as people assume it is? Or does it open up a whole world of opportunities to meet new people and friends?
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Posted in Solo Travel
Posted in Solo Travel
My Battle With Dengue Fever In India.
Dengue Fever is a particularly nasty tropical disease caused by the bite of an infected mosquito, and like most travellers I assumed I would probably never get it. Until I did. Find out what happened when I caught dengue fever in India.
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Posted in Travel Health
Posted in Travel Health
Berjaya Times Square Hotel Review, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The Berjaya Times Square Hotel is a 4 star, 48 storey complex and one of the most unique accommodation options in Kuala Lumpur, boasting not only a megamall underneath but a theme park too! Check out this complete review of the Berjaya Times Square Hotel and see if you should add it to your options of where to stay when travelling through Kuala Lumpur.
Three Days In Kuala Lumpur: The Perfect Itinerary For First Time Visitors.
How to spend three days in Kuala Lumpur with this insiders itinerary
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Posted in Destinations
Posted in Destinations
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