How to Pack Light
Packing light can feel like an insurmountable challenge, but after reading these packing light tips
Travel Resources
Travel resources for your next trip. From travel packing lists and how much to budget for your travels to being aware of your surroundings and keeping healthy while you’re away. Forward planning isn’t always easy, so we’re here to help.
11 Tips To Find Your First House Sit
You’ve read about how to become a house sitter and now you’re ready to find your first house sit and make sure it’s a success? We’re here to help.
How to Overcome Jet Lag and Adjust to a New Time Zone
I love that feeling of overwhelming excitement when stepping off a plane in a new place. Except that it’s often shortly followed by a pang of fatigue that’s so bad you can’t shift it. Jet lag is an unfortunate consequence of travelling the world.
Jet lag occurs when we move through multiple time zones and knock our body’s natural sense of time out. It can dampen your first impressions of a place. Even if you’re dying to get out and see all the sights, you simply don’t have the energy. Instead you’ll be curling up with your pillow unsuccessfully trying to sleep off your jet lag.
Thailand Travel Costs and How Much to Budget [Infographic]
Thailand is a very budget-friendly destination and you will almost always get a lot of bang for your Baht. But what’s a good budget per day for Thailand? Well, it depends on how you’re travelling. If you’re a digital nomad living in Thailand, you can take advantage of long-term rentals and keep costs low. If you’re backpacking around Thailand for two weeks, you should expect to spend a little more to make the most of your time in the country. Read on to find out how much it costs to travel in Thailand.
Christmas Road Trip from Chiang Mai to Pai
This Christmas, we took a 2-day road trip from Chiang Mai to Pai. Because we work full-time, we use our Christmas holiday to make sure we go on an adventure! I know that doesn’t sound much like what you do at Christmas back home, but to be honest we’re both quite rubbish at sitting down, relaxing and doing nothing — we’ve tried, I swear.
Best Airbnbs in Reykjavik for a Winter Break
Let me share my Airbnb wishlist for Reykjavik, Iceland. Read my list of the best Airbnbs in Reykjavik, including budget rooms, perfect apartments and luxury rental homes.
Female Travel in Morocco – and What to Wear
Many of my expectations were turned on their head when we arrived in Morocco. I’d read countless articles inferring that female travellers were not treated well in Morocco. That they would be constantly cat-called and harassed in the streets.
My experience of travelling as a woman in Morocco wasn’t like this at all.
10 Best Budget Airbnbs in Mexico
Hunting for the best Airbnbs in Mexico takes time. We’ve travelled from Cancun to Chetumal, San Cristobal to Oaxaca and spent three weeks in Mexico City. We’ve scoured Airbnb listings for the best budget accommodation across Mexico.
Now, we’re going to share our favourite Airbnbs from our trip around Mexico. All of the places on our list of the best Airbnbs in Mexico are private double rooms, well kept and well-located, owned by awesome hosts and budget-friendly.
Semuc Champey – What No One Told Me
I’d been dreaming of Semuc Champey for a long time. The rough mountain hike that overlooks those magical turquoise limestone pools and the final, satisfying plunge into the cool sparkling waters at the end of the sweaty path.
If you’ve seen photos of Semuc Champey before, then you’ll know exactly what I mean. Semuc Champey is one of Guatemala’s most famous destinations and looking at those aquamarine waters, it’s not hard to see why.
But there was one thing that no one told me about the trip to Semuc Champey and it was my worst nightmare.
Mexico Travel Checklist
Planning your trip to Mexico? This Mexico travel checklist covers all the essentials, from getting your VISA and vaccinations sorted right down to remembering to pack your pants.
Mexico has several different climate zones, as well as beaches, mountains, deserts, jungles and cities. Not to mention that on the very same day we’ve experienced intense heat (bikinis and sunscreen at the ready!) and torrential rain that flooded the streets (hello rain coats!)
If you’re going to be backpacking in Mexico and travelling between different areas, you’re going to need to be well-prepared and well packed. Trying to decide what to pack for Mexico can be a bit overwhelming, right?
They Eat Tacos in Mexico and Other Things I Learned This Week
Mexico has proved to us that no matter how much you travel, there’s always more to learn. After 3 years of travelling together, including a year living abroad, as well as running a travel blog, Luke and I had come to think of ourselves as reasonably experienced travellers. Well, our first week in Mexico has shown us that no matter how experienced you are, you always have more to learn.
How Much Does It Cost to Travel in Bulgaria on a Budget? [Infographic]
Looking for cheap travel destinations in Europe for a winter break? Let me tell you how much it costs to travel in Bulgaria.
We booked our flights and set off on our winter adventure to Bulgaria after learning that there’s good skiing for bargain prices and that the cost to travel in Bulgaria is low. We weren’t disappointed by Bulgaria and travelling on a budget — even while skiing — was very doable. I have to be honest though and say that although the cost to travel in Bulgaria was good, it was even cheaper to travel in Macedonia.
