Taking a gap year is sometimes looked down on and regarded as kinda cliche. But it can turn out to be the best decision of your life! My husband was lucky enough to take time out to go backpacking after competing university and he describes it was one of the best years of his life. …
Beginner’s Guide to Round the World Flights
There are all kinds of backpacking adventures, but the most common is a world trip that covers Asia, Australasia and the Americas. Most travellers buy a round the world (RTW) flight, which allows for a certain number of stops for a set price and travels – you guessed it – around the world. How to …
How to Survive Long Flights
Long flights are rarely fun for anybody and often, people emerge from the aircraft looking rumpled and feeling extremely exhausted. Not the best way to arrive at your destination, If you are someone who just finds it too difficult to cope with long travelling hours, I’ve put together some advice to help. Before I get …
18 Things to Know Before Your First RV Trip
1 32″ RV. 11 Days. That was my Great Alaskan Adventure. We traveled from Anchorage to Denali National Park to Fairbanks to Dawson City, Canada to Girdwood and back to Anchorage (with many stops in between). Here’s everything I learned about travelling by RV crammed into one massive RV-size post! General Travel 1. Yes, You …
7 Tips for Taking Kids to a Music Festival
I used to be a frequent music-festival attendee. Once I got married and had kids the festivals faded from my life. Recently my daughter has got bit older and I thought she might be ready to appreciate a music festival. My willing husband, my enthusiastic daughter and I have since descended upon various summer music …
6 Reasons to Stay at The Magic Castle Hotel (Los Angeles)
Are you looking for a great place to stay in Los Angeles? The World Famous Hollywood Magic Castle is a must-stay hotel for a trip to Hollywood… if you can find a way to get in to this exclusive night spot. Fortunately, I found a way – The Magic Castle Hotel! And that’s just one …