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Why I hate Money Belts (And Why You Shouldn’t Wear Them).

Money belts are an almost ubiquitous piece of travel equipment, but should you wear a money belt on your gap year? I can’t stand them, never wear one and think they do very little to decrease the risk of becoming a victim or losing your important documents. Here’s why.

November 11, 2016
Hitting The Language Barrier Hard When Travelling.

The language barrier is always a bit of a problem on any gap year, and learYou do not need to speak the language perfectly. You just need to care enough to trying a new foreign language is not always easy, but as long as you make the effort and try, the language barrier can be…

October 10, 2016
The Good And The Bad Of Elephant Tourism In Sri Lanka.

Elephant Safaris are a major part of Sri Lanka’s eco tourism industry, but are they all as responsible as they claim to be?

September 12, 2016
Dropping Out And Living The Yoga Life In Sri Lanka.

Ulpotha appears to be the ultimate yoga retreat, a health and wellness getaway in the middle of Sri Lanka. Is it all it is cracked up to be?

September 3, 2016
10 Realities Of Quitting Your Job To Travel The World.

Quitting your job to travel the world is a romantic ideal, and one that is frequently pondered by almost everyone as they struggle with the morning commute on another wet and miserable Monday morning, but is the reality all it is cracked up to be? Read on to find out what actually happens when you…

August 29, 2016
Just One More Thing In Colombo.

A short visit to Colombo in Sri Lanka opened my eyes to what an amazing city it really is, and here is exactly why more backpackers should make it a part of their gap year itinerary.

August 21, 2016
The Horrible Truth About Animal Sanctuaries.

Animal and wildlife sanctuaries are a huge part of the gap year industry now, and there are a lot of great sanctuaries that do so much good for wildlife care and conservation, but not all of these sanctuaries are what they seem and many often do far more harm than good. Read on and learn…

August 1, 2016
A Gap Year Is For Life, Not Just When You Graduate!

A gap year is not just for students, graduates or eighteen-year-olds with a backpack and no responsibilities. Travel can be part of your life at any age, whether you are taking time out before university, between jobs, during a career break, with a family, in midlife or after retirement. Here is why it is never…

July 25, 2016
Haggle Hard, But Don’t Be A Cheapskate.

Haggling is a way of life in many countries and is certainly a great part of the backpacker experience, but some travellers can go too far and take haggling to the extreme, which isn’t good for anyone. How do you know when and where to haggle on your gap year? And how do you know…

July 4, 2016
Is It Fair To Expect Crowdfunding To Replace Travel Insurance?

Should crowdfunding campaigns be used to pay for the medical bills of travellers who didn’t – or don’t want to – pay for travel insurance?

July 1, 2016

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