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 are visiting.
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Why You Should Travel Slowly.
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Posted in Travel Video
Posted in Travel Video
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!
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Posted in Travel Lists, Travel Tips
Posted in Travel Lists, Travel Tips
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.
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
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
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.
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
Be Your Own Best Travel Agent.
Independent travel is becoming increasingly popular as travellers show that they don’t need to have someone else pre organise and pre book their trip for them. Do yourself a favour, ditch the traditional tourism industry and find your own adventure instead!
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
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 major tourist sites, and they don’t realise the local wonders they are missing out on if only they got a little lost from time to time. Here is why getting lost when you travel can be a good thing.
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Posted in Travel Talk
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!
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Posted in Competitions And Offers
Which Round The World Route Is Right For You?
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 routes, so how do you decide which one is right for you?
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Posted in Travel Advice
Posted in Travel Advice
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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