Long term solo travel on a budget.
The thought of applying for a Russian visa may seem like a daunting task, especially when you hear the words "biometric data scan" and "tourist confirmation voucher", and I'm not gonna lie, it kind of is. But once you figure out the important parts it's actually quite straightforward! Here's an easy to follow, step by …
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When you are on the move it's hard (and often very limiting) to carry everything you need on your back. However, this can present a bit of a dilemma, you don’t want to waste money buying items you only need for a few days, but equally risking missing these experiences altogether isn’t ideal either. Well happily there now is a middle ground available, with peer-to-peer rental platforms like Fat Lama allowing you to borrow kit cheaply from people in the local area.
Barton Creek Cave, Belize This cave, easily accessible by tour from San Ignacio, is a great day trip for those who like to mix history with adventure. You'll canoe into darkness while your guide points out pottery shards and human remains from the Mayans who used to inhabit the area. https://flic.kr/p/zcKFby Batu Caves, Malaysia These …
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Privilege can show in many forms for many people, but it's very prevalent in the travelling world today. With so many travel bloggers (myself included) telling people to "just quit your job and travel", do we really understand the meaning of privilege?
If you're anything like me, you love browsing Instagram in search of your latest bucket list item or family vacay. I spend hours scrolling through my feed, full of beautiful destinations, double tapping every place I wish I could go. Now that the new year is here, it's time we started planning new adventures, so …
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I previously wrote a post on things every traveller hates to hear, but us travellers are just as bad for talking sh*t. We want everyone to think our lives are perfect, but trust me, they aren't. If there's a traveller in your life and you want to know how they really feel, here are your answers. …
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Travelling changes you. It forces you to leave the comforts of home behind and step out into the unknown. You can read all the blogs and books you want, but nothing can prepare you for it. It makes you feel free, brave and incredibly bad ass. Coming home is a different matter. It's always lovely …
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