Year out, sabbatical, Gap Year, running away from “real life”; whatever you call it and whenever you take it, a big trip is good for the mind, the soul and even the CV. To some though, months of travelling can seem like a daunting prospect. Where do you start? How can you make the most …
5 Iconic Road Trips in the USA
There are over 160,000 miles of motorways, or as they call them highways, in the USA – that’s a lot of road! And if you’re looking to travel across this amazing country, there are so many popular routes you can travel. Check out my list of iconic roads and find out why they are often …
Tastiest Breakfast Foods to Try in Thailand
Breakfast. What springs to mind? If you’re a Westerner, most likely you’ll have a few staple breakfast dishes – foods that you wouldn’t usually eat for your evening meal, but have the exclusive honour of being your first meal of the day. On a weekend, or when you have a little more time, you might …
10 Hidden Gems in South America
Sure, hiking the famed Inca trail to Macchu Picchu, biking along La Paz’s ‘Death Road’ and taking in the stunning, stark beauty of the Salar de Uyuni salt flats are all major highlights on a trip to South America. But beyond the big name, once-in-a-lifetime activities, there are tons more of awesome adventures to be …
Everything You Need to Know About Tipping in the USA
Ah, we’ve all been there: to tip or not to tip? And trust us when we say that there are few social customs in the USA more confusing than tipping. I once was in a bar in San Francisco clutching confused onto my five-dollar bill much to the annoyance of a bartender who had merely …
How To Take Better Travel Photos: Expert Tips
Want to up your travel photography game? Check out my top tips. In my opinion, travel photography is one of the kinds of photography you can get truly creative in. You have a lot of time and freedom to really experience new things and get fully creative, but also it is a brand new place …