History and local culture. What a combination. And what a great quest to pursue on a Southern Italy road trip from Naples to Palermo, the location of which is a paradise for lovers of both. Here is a 1,200-mile, 2-week odyssey to maximize both these aspects by visiting the best cities in Sicily, famous for […]
All Destinations, Asia, China, Packing Lists
What to Pack for China: Essential Items to Put in Your Backpack
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Jan
Jan
Planning a trip to China? There will no doubt be a lot of questions on your mind. How will I navigate the country with no Mandarin (if you can’t speak it)? How will I take the trains alone? How will I handle the food? These questions, and many, many more, were at the top of […]
All Destinations, Australasia, Australia, Overland Itineraries, Plan Your Trip
Adelaide to Cairns Drive Itinerary – via the Great Inland Way
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Jan
Jan
The Adelaide to Cairns drive is not your obvious Australian road trip. When I told people that I’d decided to drive 3,000 kilometres through the Australian outback on my own, 98% of them thought, to put it politely, that I’d lost the plot. I thought I’d lost it a long time ago, but admittedly driving […]
All Destinations, Asia, Malaysia, Protecting Animals
The Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Langkawi for Plant-Based Travellers
02
Jan
Jan
One of Malaysia’s most loved tourist destinations, Langkawi is a popular destination for travellers. It is an archipelago made up of ninety-nine islands, surrounded by gorgeous turquoise sea. Picturesque paddy fields and jungle-clad hill, with the shoreline fringed by powder-fine sand and swaying coconut trees, make it a perfect destination for nature lovers. If you’re […]
All Destinations, Australasia, Australia
Amazing Australian Outback Towns to Visit on an Aussie Road Trip
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Dec
Dec
The Australian outback is one of the world’s last true wildernesses. It is a huge, desert terrain that stretches out over most of the country. It’s one of the globe’s most extreme climates, with temperatures topping 50 degrees Celsius, little rainfall, barren landscapes and plenty of red dirt. I find there to be something unexplainably […]
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Dec
Dec
Once you’ve explored Australia’s great beaches, seen the Sydney Opera House and the laneways of Melbourne, and maybe done a west coast road trip, your sights will most probably move to the middle of the country. Uluru is synonymous with the outback, and once you’ve been in the country for a few months you’ll have […]
All Destinations, Asia, Australasia, Bali, Eco Travel, Packing Lists, Plan Your Trip
Travelling with Carry On Luggage Only in Asia: A How-To Guide
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Dec
Dec
One of my best sustainable travel tips is to pack less, because less items means reduced fuel emissions on transport. It also means favouring solid, package-free toiletries over weighty bottles. And guess what? Sustainable travel is often also cheap travel, and travelling in this way could save you a ton of money. I hate […]
All Destinations, Australasia, Australia, Budget Travel
Melbourne on a Budget: How to visit the city with no money
21
Dec
Dec
Australia is expensive, that’s a fact. Melbourne is one of the most expensive places on this huge island, and also one of the places where you can’t get away with a lot of money saving techniques that help out when road tripping or staying in other parts of Australia (like using WikiCamps to find free […]
Accomodation Guides, Australasia, Australia, Plan Your Trip
The Best Hostels in Byron Bay for Backpackers and Holidayers
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Dec
Dec
If you know me in person, or have been following my blog for the last year and a half, you’ll know that I kind of got obsessed with the beautiful town of Byron Bay in northern New South Wales, Australia. I lived in this whacky and wonderful town for five months, and it’s somewhere I […]
All Destinations, Australasia, Australia, Overland Itineraries, Plan Your Trip
Darwin to Adelaide Drive Itinerary
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Dec
Dec
Planning a trip through the Red Centre? Featuring the tropical city of Darwin and the top end’s many national parks, Uluru which is the world’s largest rock and the otherworldly terrain of South Australia’s desert, the Darwin to Adelaide road trip is one of Australia’s most loved road odysseys. There’s several detours to reach different […]