Looking for the best travel blogs ever on Indiana Jo? Read on… I usually start the New Year with a wish list of the places I want to visit in the coming year (you can see where I wanted to go in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015). Sometimes I get to the places as planned. More often than not, I… Read more →

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Some of the best travel blogs on Indiana Jo. From Africa to Asia to missed flights to the travel around Italy, there's something for every traveler.... Read more →

Best Backpack for Travelling: The Ultimate Guide

Published on 12 August, 2015

There are a lot of articles on the internet about the best backpack for travelling, so why read this one? Because I travel. A lot. I quit my job in 2010 and have been backpacking around the world ever since. From epic round-the-world trips to summers in Europe to long-stays in cities and weeks trekking through jungles, I’ve packed and re-packed more… Read more →

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What is the best backpack for travelling? Genuine backpacker review of top-loaders, backpacks with wheels, travel packs, daypacks, cabin-luggage & suitcases... Read more →

Malaria Facts Every Traveller Should Know

Published on 28 July, 2015

Compared to planning your travel route, booking tickets and packing for your adventure, the topic of malaria and travel health can easily fall down your priority list but given malaria can be deadly, it’s a subject that shouldn’t be overlooked. I’ve been considering writing an article about malaria for a while but without a medical qualification, I didn’t want to stray into… Read more →

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From understanding malaria to the ABCD approach to protection and how to spot symptoms, a travel nurse shares the malaria facts every traveller should know.... Read more →

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10 Best Things To Do In Scotland on the West Coast

Published on 24 June, 2015

I was in my 30’s by the time I took my first trip to Scotland – quite an embarrassing confession given: a) Scotland is the neighbour of my native England; b) I didn’t need a passport (or even a flight) to get there; and c) I’d otherwise managed to take myself literally half way around the world (to Hong Kong,… Read more →

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Searching for the superlative, I travelled to Scotland's (Glasgow and the Lochs) to find the 10 best things to do in Scotland on the west coast.... Read more →

How to Plan your own Prosecco Tour in Italy (for a sip of the cost)

Published on 10 June, 2015

It was quite by accident that I found myself searching for a Prosecco tour in Italy. I planned to visit Venice, but I hadn’t really made the connection that this northern part of Italy is where Prosecco is from. Duh! It was just a few weeks before I flew to Venice when an email fell into my inbox – a regular round-up of… Read more →

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Prosecco tours in Italy can cost up to €600 per person but you don't need to spend so big. For under €100 per person here's a self-guided itinerary.... Read more →

Best Destinations for Solo Female Travelers (Part 1)

Published on 21 April, 2015

What are the best destinations for solo female travelers? It’s a good question and one I’ve given a lot of thought to. I travel as a solo female traveler about 98% of the time. I travel around 9 months per year. And I’ve been doing that for over four years. Oh, and I’ve visited over 50 countries. I’m not telling… Read more →

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Want to know what the best destinations for solo female travelers are? I've traveled to over 50 countries, usually alone. Here are my recommended places.... Read more →

How Much Does it Cost to Travel? The Answer…

Published on 2 April, 2015

“How much does it cost to travel to [Spain/Japan/for 3 months in Mexico/Around the World*]” *insert trip plans as appropriate I get asked this question a lot. After three dull head thumps on my desk, I have to start my response with, “It depends…” Do you want to stay at 5-star hotels? Are you going low-cost carrier or first class… Read more →

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How much does it cost to travel? It's a question I get asked a lot and it's a hard one to answer However, with these tips and tricks you can figure it out.... Read more →

15 Best Travel Videos That Will Make You Want to Pack a Bag

Published on 23 February, 2015

Even full-time nomads need to stop every now and again and for me that usually means the beginning of each year as I sort out my ‘life admin’ (aka taxes, insurance, health checks and all the rest of that mundane yet essential stuff). So, what does a serious wanderluster do when they are not on the road? Watch videos of… Read more →

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15 of the best travel videos guaranteed to make you want to tear open the screen and step right in. This is the ultimate in travel temptation and wanderlust... Read more →

Best Gifts for Travelers 2017

Published on 18 December, 2014

Updated for 2017 What are the best gifts for travelers? When I had a static location and endless cupboards to stash my possessions (instead of a nylon rucksack for my home), gift shopping for me was much simpler. These days, as family and friends watch me select clothes based on weight and drying speed, I can understand the trickery they face as… Read more →

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Never buy a dud gift again with these 40 best gifts for travelers written by a travel expert. Updated for 2017.... Read more →

Best Things To Do in Washington DC in 3 Days

Published on 11 December, 2014

My first trip to Washington DC was a bit of a write-off. Arriving in the Capital from New York in July, the first thing that hit me was the humidity. I consequently spent the first day shopping for clothes befitting a tropical island in the Pacific, my second day I hid out in a bar that was deliciously cool, had… Read more →

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Wondering what are the best things to do in Washington DC? Plan your trip with this 3 day itinerary including hotel and food recommendations.... Read more →