Long term solo travel on a budget.
This week I've teamed up with Josh Hobson & Sophie Jones, two marketing students from the University of Liverpool, to talk about travelling to the United States of America with ESTA. It's a difficult time for millions of people due to Trump's immigration ban, but for those privileged enough to have a passport from one of the 38 …
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When I first moved to Australia I thought it was a perfect mix of America and England, but even after just a few weeks here I realised that all three countries couldn't be more different from each other. Here are the ten biggest differences I've noticed after living in all three. Also, sorry about the …
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During the summer the town of Cody, named after the famous Buffalo Bill Cody, is teeming with tourists eager to explore the nearby Yellowstone National Park. During the winter you can still make the most of the mountains and keep yourself entertained, even if you're just waiting for the snow to melt. 1. Explore the …
Panama City is the diverse and cosmopolitan capital of Panama, and it's the perfect spot to start or finish your Central America trip. Head to Casco Viejo to see old meet new, climb Cerro Ancón for amazing views, and of course you need to visit the world famous Panama Canals. https://flic.kr/p/zNDWqy Casco Viejo is the …
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Santa Catalina is supposedly the best surf spot in all of Panama, and is becoming a very popular tourist destination. Unfortunately we were there in dead season. Even the surf was nonexistent. There was literally nothing to do except eat, read and sleep, which isn't necessarily a bad thing! https://flic.kr/p/zMbSQM Most hotels and hostels were …
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This beautiful and remote chain of islands off the coast of Panama have become a very popular place with backpackers. You can chose to stay on the main island of Isla Colón or one of the smaller islands nearby, wherever you go it's easy and cheap to island hop! It's an expensive place to be …
Apologies in advance for the super negative post.... I just had a really bad experience here, and basically everywhere in Costa Rica. This beach town is renowned for it's killer surf, attracting a lot of tourist and expats alike, but if you aren't hitting the waves then there isn't much else to do here, especially …
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