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The 35 best money-saving tips for traveling on a budget

Traveling on a budget can be a fun and exciting experience if you are prepared. You can have the time of your life while traveling cheaply. It’s a common myth that travel can be expensive! But it doesn’t have to be. That’s why I’ve put together this extensive list of tips for traveling on a…
ANTARCTIC CLOTHING LIST – 11 ESSENTIAL ITEMS

Travelling to the 7th continent is an extraordinary experience. Antarctica is not a common destination for travellers, probably because it’s not the easiest place to get to. If you have booked your trip of a lifetime, you may be curious about what your Antarctic clothing list should look like for your shore excursions. Weather in…
GUIDE TO THE BEST SHOE BAGS FOR TRAVEL – TOP 10

When most of us travel, we usually take more than one pair of shoes. Even if it’s just a pair of flip-flops. One way of keeping your shoes contained and your clothes clean is by using a shoe bag for travel. Using shoes bags for travel is far more eco-friendly and sustainable than using a…
HOW TO GET TO ANTARCTICA

So, can you visit Antarctica? Unequivocally, yes! Antarctica is an elusive continent for many. Few people are fortunate enough to visit every year, although more and more people are making the trip to Antarctica in recent seasons. The best time to visit Antarctica is between November and March. Although the season has started pushing into…
GUIDE TO BUYING THE BEST PURSE FOR TRAVEL – TOP 10

There’s nothing worse than being uncomfortable, right? When you’re travelling overseas it’s important that you choose a travel purse that is not only going to look good but is also going to perform well and be comfortable. After all, you will be carrying this item around with you all day, every day, so you want…
THE BEST FOOD IN KUCHING / MALAYSIA

After three days in Penang, it was time for Amy and me to catch our flight to Kuching. Kuching is the capital city of Sarawak, on the island of Borneo. The flight from Penang to Kuching is only 2 hours. On this flight, the passenger next to me strikes up a conversation and he recommends…
FERRY FROM BUENOS AIRES TO COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO

I had a few days left in my 3-week itinerary to fill up and so I decided that while I was in Argentina, I would visit Uruguay from Buenos Aires. I looked around and discovered that I could catch a ferry from Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento directly. It sounded like a perfect way…
THE BEST NEPALESE FOOD AND DRINKS TO TRY

One of my favourite things about travelling to different countries is trying out the local cuisines. I love all food and so I’m pretty adventurous when it comes to trying new foods. Before leaving for Nepal, I completed a brief search so I knew what to expect. What I didn’t expect was how much I…
TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE WHILE TRAVELLING IN BUENOS AIRES / ARGENTINA

Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is a vibrant and beautiful city. However, when I started researching Buenos Aires, the only information I kept finding was how dangerous it was to travel there. The question of ‘is Buenos Aires safe’ kept popping up in all my searches. Not only that, but I also kept seeing…

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