Tag: independent travel

  • 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…

  • Why Aruba Is Far More Than Just An All Inclusive Destination.

    Aruba is famous as being an all inclusive tourist paradise, and with good reason, but don’t make the mistake of thinking that is all it is. For those intrepid travellers willing to look beyond the surface Aruba will reveal a deeper, wilder side that is perfect for independent backpackers.

  • Top 10 Tips For A Stress Free Trip.

    Travel can be stressful, especially if you are heading off on a long term gap year or backpacking trip, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are my top tips for staying stress free on your next trip, most of which have been learned the hard way! 

  • The Art Of Backpacking, Be Spontaneous.

    Travelling spontaneously is an age old travel custom and a backpacking art that is slowly being lost in the age of pre booking apps and gap year itineraries. I want to put that spirit of adventure back into travel and encourage everyone to  – occasionally at least – ditch those itineraries and travel spontaneously.

  • 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?

  • The Art Of Backpacking, Travel Slowly.

    A gap year shouldn’t be rushed. Slow travel is more than just a buzzword, it is a way of travel, a way of life. It is a way of slowing down on your gap year and enjoying the journey as much as the destination.

  • Be Your Own Best Travel Agent.

    Be Your Own Best Travel Agent.

    Learn how to plan your own independent trip with confidence. Discover why backpacking was never meant to be a pre-packaged product, when travel agents and local guides genuinely add value, and how to become your own best travel agent by taking control of your route, budget and adventure without giving away the freedom that makes…

  • Why It’s Good To Get Lost When You Travel.

    e of the best experiences you have as a traveller will be those unexpected moments when you go off the beaten track and get away from where all the guidebooks tell you to go. Sometimes travellers worry far too much about sticking to pre planned routes on their gap year or only ticking off the…

  • Win A Copy Of Backpacking: The Ultimate Guide To First Time Around The World Travel.

    To get you started on the road to planning your trip I’m giving away a copy of my book Backpacking: the ultimate guide to first time around the world travel!

  • How To Choose The Best Round The World Route For Your Gap Year

    How To Choose The Best Round The World Route For Your Gap Year

    There are endless options when it comes to taking a gap year, do you fly around the world or stick to one region? Get a one way ticket or a single RTW one? It can be extremely confusing trying to choose between the wide range of choices for round the world tickets and gap year…