When you think of Japan, it can be overwhelming - where do you even begin with a country that has it all? Bustling cities bursting with light, ancient temples, cherry blossom-clad mountains and fascinating traditions,...
Category: Tips & Tricks
Travel Hacks, Tips and Advice: The Definitive Guide
Last Updated: 2 January 2017 We've scoured the internet and the travellers of the office to compile the complete list of travel hacks, tips and advice that a traveller could ever desire. Prepare to transform yourself...
The Top 12 Travel Apps Every Traveller Needs
If you were travelling 30 years ago, you’d be thinking about writing a letter home to your family or booking flights through the phone or by visiting a travel agent in a stuffy office somewhere....
Tips, Tricks, Do’s and Dont’s When Travelling to Japan
Japan provides travellers an experience rich with metropolitan action, impressive cultural histories, and diverse landscapes. The Land of the Rising Sun has found a way to combine the modern and the old in a way...
8 Things to Do in Thailand for Under $8
What once used to be an overlooked destination, Thailand has quickly become a hot spot for travellers from all around the world. The Internet has played a great role in its ascension to tourism greatness and...
Why You Should Book Early
Everyone knows that we're big fans of last-minute travel. However, we're also hard-hitting journalists and thus it is our duty, nay, our obligation, to tell you both sides of the story. If you're a Type A...
6 Myths About Travel Insurance (and Why You Should Buy It)
You’ve just booked a big trip, and you’re debating whether you need to shell out that additional cash for travel insurance. The trip itself is costing upwards of a thousand bucks (read on to see...
Can Americans Travel to Cuba?
*Please note that as of June 2019, American citizens are no longer permitted to enter Cuba under the category of “people-to-people” nor are they permitted to visit Cuba via passenger and recreational vessels, including cruise...
5 Places to Teach English Around the World
Want to live and work overseas but not too keen on pulling beers in a pub or working at a ski resort? What about teaching English? As of December 2015, approximately 1.7 billion individuals across...
Guide Standards: What You Need to Know
The international adventure travel industry has experienced exponential growth over the past decade. According to the ATDI 2015 Adventure Tourism Development Index Report, between 2009 and 2012 alone, the adventure travel market in Europe and...