Do You Need Travel Insurance? Tips to help you decide

“Nothing’s going to happen to me, I’m young, fit & healthy. Plus it’s expensive, and I only saved enough money for my trip…” Have you had these thoughts before going on a trip? Wondering, do you need travel insurance? You may be going backpacking for the first time and just have no idea what travel…

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10 Best Travel Gifts 2015

Best Travel Gifts 2015

Collect memories, not things! It’s the ultimate traveler Moto. And while it is true, it doesn’t mean that any traveler wouldn’t love you forever for getting them the hottest piece of travel gear on the market. But what is the must have and best travel gifts 2015? It can be tricky buying gifts for backpackers.…

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What backpack do you need to go travel?

There are a million backpacks out there. Which is right for you? In this article we are going to show you how to choose a backpacking pack. We’ll cover the basic questions you need to be thinking about before you decide on a backpack. First, take the quick quiz to decide which type of backpack…

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The No.1 Travel Accessory Every Girl Needs In Her Backpack

The number one travel accessory every girl needs in her backpack today

I was putting off trying this product for the longest time. I heard about it years ago, but it seemed, awkward, really strange and well – pretty icky. I’m not going to lie, it is a bit of an awkward topic. Men will certainly want to stop reading right now! But, this is a product…

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What Are the Best Shoes for Travel? (Backpacking)

Do you want happy feet while traversing this vast planet of ours? The travel shoes you choose for your first trip abroad are more important than you’d think. You may not realise it now, but having the right footwear can either make or break your backpacking experience. Nobody wants to ruin their trip by getting…

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10 Cool Travel Gifts for Christmas 2015

10 cool travel gifts for christmas

Can’t decide what cool travel gifts to buy the traveller in your life? It can be difficult to come up with christmas presents to buy them. Most travellers can only carry a certain amount of luggage. The gifts you buy need to be practical, useful, lightweight and compact. We have taken some of the guess…

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Dont visit Asia without these 9 travel toiletries

Backpacking essentials: Toiletries

Salt toothpaste? Suncream with whitening agent? Moisturiser with extra placenta? If these sound like the wrong products for your next trip to Asia, you’d be right. Turns out, the useful, everyday toiletries we love back home just aren’t that popular in Asia. Toiletries may not be the most exciting topic, but knowing what to take…

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5 Essential Travel Apps that Will Save You Money and Make Travel Easier

These are our 5 Essential Travel Apps which we use on a daily basis and have helped us save money. When you’ve been travelling for 10 months straight with no intention of stopping any time soon, budget is everything! It’s no secret that we live in a smart phone crazy world. Everyone lusts after the latest…

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Why this backpack is perfect for anyone travelling during monsoon season

The Overboard Dry Bag backpack is the ideal waterproof companion for long term travellers who will be heading through monsoons. Find out why in this review.

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