If you’re planning your first backpacking trip, language may present a major barrier to the countries you visit or how you travel. There are a lot of mixed opinions online about how much of a language you need to learn for travel (if any), and it can differ greatly depending on what kind of traveller …
Mythbusting: The Truth About Solo Travel
For many, the idea of travelling alone is clouded by uncertainty. Is solo travel safe for a female? What if I don’t make friends? Am I too old to travel solo? What if I get lonely? Before my first solo trip, I had all these questions swirling around my anxious brain and more. What made …
How To Book Hostels: The Ultimate Guide
Choosing and booking a hostel for the first time can be a super daunting experience. Depending on your destination of travel, there can be anywhere between 0 hostels to hundreds of different options. If you’ve never stayed in a hostel before, it can be tricky to figure out what you should even be looking for …
How to Travel with Friends: Ultimate Guide
Travelling with friends can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Exploring new destinations, sharing adventures, and creating memories can strengthen your bond and provide countless stories to reminisce about. However, travelling with friends also comes with its own set of challenges. So many people have horror stories about travelling with a friend and how travel ended …
How to Prep for Solo Travel: Loneliness and Safety Tips
Solo travel can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life (it literally changed the course of my life!). It’s a journey of self-discovery, freedom, and adventure. But it also comes with challenges, like ensuring your safety, dealing with loneliness, and making friends on the road. From someone who has solo travelled to …
How to Find Things to Do While Travelling
Travelling is an exhilarating experience, full of opportunities to discover new places, cultures, and activities. But sometimes, finding things to do can be overwhelming, especially if you’re new to a destination. Here’s a comprehensive guide to finding the best activities and experiences when you travel using traditional and modern methods. This piece draws on personal …
What is Worldpackers and How Does it Work
If you’ve ever strayed onto Travel TikTok and the world of travel vlogs, you’ve probably heard of Worldpackers. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? Let’s dive into the details of this work exchange platform, where travellers trade their skills for accommodation and other perks. I’ll also speak from my personal experience …
How to Manage Money While Backpacking
If you’re heading on your first trip overseas, money and accessing money affordably can be a huge pain point. How do you withdraw money overseas? Should I be budgeting and tracking my expenses while travelling? Can I trust money changers? How do I get my head around currency exchange rates? What if my cards get …
Ultimate Packlist for Backpacking South East Asia
If you’re heading to South East Asia to backpack, you’ve probably read a million pack list posts. This South East Asia, pack list recommendation, isn’t going to be the most minimalistic, as I like to have outfit choices. But as someone who has backpacked South East Asia three times, I have a pretty good grasp …
What to Pack in a Travel Day Pack
If you’re travelling, you’ve probably seen a million blog posts and Tik Tok videos telling you what to pack and not pack in your larger suitcase or backpack. But what about your smaller day pack? What should you pack in a travel day pack? Whether you’re out exploring a city, going on a long hike …