Getting sick abroad with minor conditions – is travel insurance still worth it
How many times have you been sick while travelling abroad? I don’t think there is anyone on this planet that has never been sick at least once. For me getting sick abroad is a common. You go on holidays to relax and recoup. But you either fall sick or injured during your stay. Worse still, […]
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How I improved my haggling skills while travelling in Egypt
I am asked quite often if there was any country that I did not like. A fair question when you consider I’ve been to 72 countries so far. Firstly, I state that I don’t ever dislike a country because I always find something that awes me. However, I found it really hard work while travelling […]
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17 simple budget travel tips to help you spend less on your next holiday
In our daily busy lives, we are always dreaming about going on a holiday. We need time to recuperate or some sanity time away from the boss. But the money is tight and so you hold off taking that relaxing break. However, you can still get away by following some of my budget travel tips. […]
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14 different ways to travel the world without leaving home
The global Covid-19 pandemic may have brought the world to a screeching halt but it doesn’t mean you have to stop ‘travelling’. There are creative ways to get around this and travel the world without leaving home. Yes, the travel bans have seriously altered our travel plans and the way we live. Although we can’t seriously […]
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How the Nepal earthquake literally shook me up
I never imagined that my travelling life would include a Nepal earthquake. Nepal was on my travel bucket list for ten years. My dream was to hike to Everest base camp. But life always seemed to get too busy. Until one day a work colleague sent me a travel subscription email. It advertised a 3 […]
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Experiencing football matches in Buenos Aires
Experiencing football matches in Buenos Aires is a day trip that most travellers to Argentina don’t think of. Tourists usually jump straight into shopping, stroll through the colourful La Boca district or perhaps visit the lively historic Plaza Dorrego to watch tango in the streets. However, one lazy day in Argentina’s capital city Buenos Aires, a […]
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Why visit Albania when everyone says it’s dangerous!
Why visit Albania they said. “It’s too dangerous” they said. People go missing. They take your organs. It all sounded like a horror movie. Not sure where people go these images from. Maybe from word-of-mouth or sensational media stories. Perhaps from the movies. It’s funny how people follow group think without seeing or testing for themselves. And […]
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Which town has the best Montenegro beaches
Which town has the best Montenegro beaches? Where is the best place to stay along the Montenegro coast? This is what I heard many backpackers ask while I was on holiday in Albania in 2019. I found myself asking the same questions too. Montenegro’s small coastline only has 72km of beaches, so it can’t be […]
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Best places to photograph the Acropolis
What are the best vantage points to take photos of the Acropolis? I found myself asking this as I prepared for my Mediterranean holiday, with my first stop being Athens. When I went to Athens for the first time many years ago, I met a traveller as she was leaving Greece and she told me the following: ‘There […]
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Learn how to fly free every year using my frequent flyer credit cards trick
How to get a free flight is music to every traveller’s ears! The easiest way I’ve found is through frequent flyer credit cards. Although airfares are cheaper now than 20 years ago, it’s still incredibly gratifying to get a free flight. Then you can use your savings towards extra spending money while on holidays or […]
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