Category: Travel Video

  • Most Common Travel Illnesses And Ailments, And How To Deal With Them.

    Getting sick when travelling is never pleasant, but it does happen from time to time. Here are the most common basic illnesses and ailments that the majority of travellers fall foul of on most trips, as a qualified nurse who hears travellers complaints all the time in my travel clinic let me tell you what…

  • Why You Should Travel Slowly.

    There is always the temptation on any gap year or backpacking trip to ty and fit as much in as humanely possible, but that isn’t always the best thing to do. Here’s why you should slow down, take your time and really soak in the culture, the atmosphere and the experience of the places you…

  • Top Tips For Travelling Solo.

    Solo travel is genuinely one of the best ways to see and travel the world, but many people do get nervous or apprehensive about it, often worrying how they can actually do it themselves. These expert tips will take the worry out of taking a solo gap year and give you all the tools and…

  • Am I A Bad Backpacker?

    After 15 plus years of travelling the world I have probably made every travel mistake you can think of and then some at one point or another. But does that make me a bad traveller? What do you think?

  • Why Everyone Should Travel Solo At Least Once.

    Solo travel is one of the best ways to travel the world. I get that it can be intimidating for many first time backpackers but it really isn’t that bad, and the majority of travellers end up loving it! Watch the video to see exactly why everyone should travel solo at least once! I would…

  • Top 10 Most Common Rookie Backpacker Mistakes! And How To Avoid Them!

    Every backpacker makes mistakes when they first start out, here are just 10 of the most common ones, with tips on how you can avoid them too! (Aren’t I good to you all?)

  • A Beginners Guide To Hostel Rules And Etiquette On Your Gap Year.

    Staying in a hostel is a quintessential gap year experience, but it can be a bit daunting for first timers. Get the lowdown on the unwritten rules and unspoken do’s and don’ts, and let me help you with all the hostel etiquette that will stop you from becoming the most hated traveller in the dorm!

  • How To Find And Choose The Perfect Hostel On Your Gap Year.

    Knowing how to find and choose a decent hostel is an essential skill on your gap year and can mean the difference between an awesome experience and a bad one. Let me show you exactly what you need to know, how to find the right hostel for you, what to look out for and what…

  • Ultimate Carry On Packing Tips For Your Gap Year.

    Travelling light is an art, and travelling with carry on only on your gap year makes everything so much easier. But how do you pack for a carry on only trip? You have to know how to pack lighter and smarter, just like experienced pro travellers! Here are the fundamentals every first time backpacker needs…

  • 5 Easy Steps To Make Your Gap Year Dreams A Reality.

    Do you dream of travelling round the world? Do you wish you could just get on a plane and explore the world for a year or more? Of course you do! Everyone does. Stop dreaming of taking a gap year and take these practical steps to turn those dreams into a reality! I would love…