One of the hardest aspects of planning a trip is knowing how much to actually plan. Do you want every hour of every day accounted for, leaving no room for spontaneity? Or do you wing it completely, with the risk of missing out on something you really wanted to do. There’s no easy answer – … Read more
This is the latest post in my “Ask a Travel Blogger” series – send in some questions so I can stop making them up myself! Am I Too Old to Stay in a Hostel? It depends how old you are! Actually, it shouldn’t really matter, but I can understand people being self-conscious about being too … Read more
This is the latest entry in my “Ask a Travel Blogger” series — send some questions in or I’ll have to keep making them up! Should You Try Intermittent Fasting While Travelling? I’ll start this answer with a disclaimer: I’m not an expert on Intermittent fasting and I know very little about healthy living, dieting … Read more
This is the latest post in my “Ask a Travel Blogger” series – email me in a question if you’ve got one! For the most part, travellers don’t bother venturing too far from the basics of “Hello” “Thanks” and “Please” when researching the language of a new country. That’s different for the Spanish speaking countries … Read more
It’s Ask a Travel Blogger time again, and this time it’s a question I feel people are asking themselves, rather than writing in to obscure blogs and asking their authors. When will travel be back to normal? I have no idea, but there’s nothing wrong with a bit of speculation! What is Normal? It’s been … Read more
With the world seemingly opening up (with even some hope for us in Fortress New Zealand) it’s time I got active on this blog again. It has been tough running a travel blog for 18 months while not being able to leave the country, but it’s time to look forward to travelling again! I’ve started … Read more
The ability to sleep anywhere If you’re travelling on a budget you’ll quickly realise that soft, comfortable beds with plenty of pillows and blankets aren’t all that common. You’ll sleep in beds that feel like park benches and stay in rooms that should be labelled as saunas. At the other end of the scale, I … Read more
The same old travel tips get passed around the internet in a continual loop — but what if you already know how to book a flight (pro tip — use the internet) or that you need to stop buying barista made coffee when saving for a trip? Over the last few years I’ve slowly compiled … Read more