How to find the best hostels in Hong Kong for your trip Dive into Hong Kong’s unique atmosphere, it’s an innovative mega-metropolis with a traditional Chinese heart. Whether you are here to treat yourself to a shopping splurge, to discover the beautiful temples surrounded by the city’s world-famous skyscrapers, or maybe you’re on a Chinese…
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Bullet trains, blossoms and bento boxes: The ultimate backpacker guide to Japan
So you’ve decided it’s time to visit one of the world’s most fascinating countries, Japan. Excellent news! With its layered history and advanced modernisation, Japan is one of those places where you’d be hard pressed not to find something you were after. Whether it’s nature, culture, shopping, food, a slow pace or a fast pace,…
Fiestas, tapas & playas: the full travel guide for backpacking Spain
Ah Spain, the land of sun, sea, flamenco, fiesta and siesta. With this guide we want to help you make the most out of your stay by avoiding tacky, tourist traps, stretching your money and living like a local. The best time to visit Spain Traditional Spanish celebrations Best music festivals in Spain Spain travel costs…
Go French Yourself: The best hostels in Paris
How to find the best hostels in Paris for your trip Wondering where to find the best hostels in Paris? From the heights of Montmartre to the good vibes of the Quartier Latin or the beautiful streets of Le Marais, we picked the 12 best hostels in the City of Light just for you. Insane rooftops,…
How to become a travel blogger in 11 steps
If you love to travel, then it’s almost guaranteed you’ve thought about how to become a travel blogger like Adventurous Kate, Nomadic Matt and the Expert Vagabond at some point. The number of travel bloggers out there has been rapidly increasing since the noughties. I mean, who can resist the thought of quitting the 9-5 job in…
How to see the world without quitting your job
Sometimes it feels like everybody I know is out there travelling the world, while I’m chained to my 9 to 5. Checking my Instagram feed has become a masochistic form of self-torture. Not everybody can afford to quit their job to travel the world, but that doesn’t mean we have to miss out. With a…
Get paid to travel? 10 Tips on How to Become a Travel Writer
Want to get paid to travel and have what is generally known as ‘The Best Job in the World’? Check out our 10 tips on how to become a travel writer and land that dream job… 1. Travel It may seem like a strange first tip, but if you don’t travel you can’t write. This doesn’t mean…
Your top tips for Amsterdam – insider advice from people who’ve been there
We asked our fans on facebook ‘What’s your top insider tip for Amsterdam?’. Cycle lanes, neighbourhoods and canal boats are just some of the things that came up. Find out what else did… Don’t get knocked down Jamie Prendergast says: Before crossing the road, look out both ways for bikes…then trams…then local pedestrians…then cars….
10 tips to help you plan your round the world trip
Planning a three day, week long or even two week trip is one thing, but there’s nothing quite as exciting as planning a round the world trip. As you do you soon realise that the world really is your oyster. But there are different things you need to consider before booking anything, ten of which…
Prague Tips and Travel Advice – How to Make the Most of the Czech Capital
Prague is one of the most popular backpacker destinations in Europe, and with so much to do, it’s not really a surprise. Instead of just listing the best things to do, we decided to ask our Facebook community for some of their best Prague tips and travel advice. Here’s what they told us: U Fleků Brewery…