Tag: backpacking safety tips

  • Expert Travel Tips For Staying Safe During Civil Or Political Unrest.

    Political or civil unrest is an unfortunate reality in modern society and can be experienced anywhere, in any country at any time. From political protests and rallies to full blown riots, here are some expert tips to avoid and deal with any type of civil unrest whilst travelling the world. Many political demonstrations are not…

  • Is Travel In Egypt Really Safe?

    With so many travel warnings and media scaremongering a lot of travellers are simply afraid to travel to Egypt, but is Egypt really dangerous? Is it really not safe to travel to Egypt? Get the real story on how safe Egypt is from travellers who are actually there!

  • How Not To Get Murdered, Killed Or Kidnapped On Your Gap Year.

    The media is rife with tales of backpackers coming to a sticky and untimely end on their gap years, salivating over details of all the monsters that lurk in the shadows the second you get off that plane. Listen to these expert tips instead of the media hype and learn how not to get murdered,…

  • Should You Learn Self Defence Before Your Gap Year?

    s learning a martial art or a bit of self defence a good idea for your gap year? Will taking self defence classes really increase your chances of staying safe when you travel? Well the problem is the answer isn’t exactly clear cut. Staying safe on your gap year involves far more than learning just a…