Europe is one of the most visited destinations on the planet, full of amazingly popular destinations, but it still has a wide variety of off the beaten path places to visit too. Here are just 15 of the best hidden gems you have to visit in Europe.
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Why Spring Is The Perfect Time To Visit The Wilder Kaiser Region In Austria.
The Wilder Kaiser region is a year round destination with a lot to offer travellers who visit in the spring. Here is why spring is the perfect time to visit the Wilder Kaiser region.
Tagged with: Austria, Spring, travel, Wilder Kaiser, Wilder Kaiser Alpine Sports Week
Posted in Destinations
Posted in Destinations
Is 2023 Your Year To Travel?
2023 is the year travel truly opens up again, will this be your year to travel the world?
When Is The Best Time To Take A Gap Year?
How do you know when is the right time for you to take a gap year and travel? Is the economy going to make it difficult? Can you afford it? Maybe you are career focused or think you are the…
Tagged with: excuses, gap year, Gap Year adventure, time, time to travel, travel
Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
What Can You Do To Help Overtourism?
Overtourism has become a serious problem in recent years, to the point that many authorities are calling for restrictions on tourism to reduce damage and harm to local ecosystems and populations, but it doesn’t have to be like that. Travel itself is not a bad thing and can have a positive impact if it is done right, so here are the best and easiest ways you can help as an individual traveller by reducing the impact of overtourism on the destinations you love.
Tagged with: backpacking, gap year, overtourism, responsible tourism, responsible travel, travel, wildlife tourism
Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
The 20 Best Street Food Cities In The World.
Street food is celebrated all over the world as being one of the best foodie experiences you can have and is often one of the best ways to get to know a destination, but where in the world has the best street food? Where should you head to on your round the world travels if you truly want a gastronomical adventure? Here are the 20 best cities in the world for discovering street food!
Tagged with: food, food stall, foodie, street food, street food stall, travel
Posted in Travel Lists
Posted in Travel Lists
10 Best Unexpected Travel Hotspots.
Many of the worlds popular travel hotspots are popular for a reason, but that doesn’t mean they are a travellers only option. For every major destination there is a nearby alternative that is often underrated and a lot less busy. Here are some of the worlds best underrated or unexpected travel hotspots.
Tagged with: bucketlist, off the beaten track, off the beaten track travel, overtourism, responsible travel, travel, travel must see
Posted in Travel Lists
Posted in Travel Lists
The Post Pandemic Gap Year.
As pandemic restrictions come to an end and there is a light at the end of the tunnel for travellers wanting to see the world. The gap year is coming back! The return of the gap year is both inevitable and will be monumental, but some things will be slightly different, at least in the short term. This is your complete guide to what that travel landscape will look like and what you will need to know taking a post pandemic gap year.
Will Taking A Gap Year Help Your Depression?
A lot of people who suffer from depression or any number of other mental health issues for that matter sometimes get this belief that travel will fix them, that travel will cure their depression, but will it? Is travel a magic panacea for the soul? Willtaking a gap year help your depression?
Backpacking VS Flashpacking.
What exactly is Flashpacking and why and how do I do it? Upgrading to more comfortable accommodation, eating out at nicer restaurants and splurging or spoiling yourself from time to time can be done on a backpackers budget, if you…
Tagged with: accomodation when travelling, backpacking, budget accommodation, budget travel, flashpacking, travel, types of accomodation, upgrade
Posted in Travel Video
Posted in Travel Video
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