International travel can often be a difficult ordeal, and airports are the source of a lot of stress and hassle, but I still absolutely love them and here’s why.
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5 Free Things To Do In Lisbon.
Lisbon doesn’t have to be expensive with this travel itinerary stuffed with free things to see and do.
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Posted in Travel Lists
Posted in Travel Lists
What Is The Sharing Economy And What Does It Mean For Travellers?
How you can use the sharing economy to travel the world in a unique and often cheaper way.
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
The Bemused Backpacker Code Of Responsible Travel.
The Bemused Backpacker Code Of Responsible Travel has been designed to give travellers around the world an ethical guideline on how to travel in a fully informed, ethical and responsible way
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Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
Independent Travel Or Guided Tours On Your Gap Year? Which Is Best?
When choosing to go on a gap year it can be extremely confusing trying to choose between the wide range of choices for round the world tickets and gap year routes, so how do you decide which one is right for you?
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Posted in Travel Advice
Posted in Travel Advice
Kuching. The City Of Cats.
I didn’t know what to expect when I first arrived in Borneo on a short hop flight from Kuala Lumpur, but it certainly wasn’t a city devoted to and revolving entirely around cats! Discovering Kuching in Borneo was a true travel adventure that I will never forget!
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Posted in Destinations
Posted in Destinations
A Guide For Settling Into The Backpacking Lifestyle.
Backpacking the world on a gap year can be an exhilarating experience, but it can take some getting used to as well. Here’s how to settle into your backpacking lifestyle and make the start of your travels a lot easier.
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Posted in Travel Advice
Posted in Travel Advice
Why I Hate Traveller’s Selfie Sticks!
The selfie stick phenomenon is an absolute curse on the travel world, a blight that should be banned until people learn some consideration, or at least gain some situational awareness and common sense!
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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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