If you’re looking for a challenge and want to do something memorable – climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is certainly an experience you won’t forget. Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania, east Africa rising to a huge height of 5,895 metres above sea level and about 4,900 metres above the ground. Although you don’t need …
Safety Tips for Solo Female Travellers
Sometimes during your travels, you may find yourself travelling alone. Whether this is through circumstances beyond your control, or simply because you want to, you will find great rewards in travelling solo. However, there are also some drawbacks and dangers to this too, especially for women travellers who need to take extra care when travelling …
24 Hours in Rome: What to See & Do
It’s only natural. Everybody does it, and it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Yes, you know what I’m talking about: everybody falls in love with Rome. The city has a warm seductive pull that melts the coldest of visitors. Hearts of stone stand no chance against Rome’s gorgeous stone buildings. And as night falls, the …
The 12 Best Gap Year Destinations
Taking a gap year – particularly if you’re travelling alone – can be a daunting prospect. But with the tiniest bit of effort it’s very easy to meet tons of new friends in every city or town you visit, and also on buses, and in bars. A good way of guaranteeing that you meet likeminded …
Alternative Things to Do in Barcelona
Barcelona really is one of the best cities in Europe, with so many world famous attractions. But after you’ve been to the beach, explored Las Ramblas, watching a football game and seen the Gaudi architecture at Parc Guell, what other cool things are there to do? I have put together a list of non-touristy places …
How to Survive Staying in a Hostel
Hostels provide backpackers with inexpensive readily available accommodation while travelling abroad. They can sometimes be great sources of information, a great place to meet other travellers and a place to have a lot of fun. However, hostels can also be loud, dirty and uncomfortable and there are certain unwritten rules about staying in them. Check …