Taking a week away skiing or snowboarding on the majestic, snow lined mountains of Verbier, Whistler or Val Thorens might smack of endorphin releasing, physical activity but there’s a tipping point when it comes to calories burned vs calories consumed when you factor in that winter holiday institution, apres-ski. The choice of apres-ski eateries (and drinkeries …
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What does my backpacking travel insurance really cover?
What does my backpacking travel insurance really cover? Many cheap backpacker insurance policies don’t provide enough cover for the things backpackers care about the most. In this article, Bought By Many share what to look out for when choosing a backpacker insurance policy for your trip and then share a look at independent reviews to identify the …
7 Travel Tips Nobody Wants to Talk About
Helpful Travellers Tips from Potty’s to Passports! Traveling is fun, enriching and exciting. That is something that books, movies, and music all tell us. However, what media often does not tell us is that travel can be dangerous, painful, disgusting and more than a little frightening. Whether you are traveling across the state, across the …
Camping with Kids: 5 Ways to Keep your Children Happy and Entertained
From festivals and Glamping to wild camping and even caravanning, camping has come a long way in recent years and many families are now choosing a ‘staycation’ such as these over a holiday abroad. However, any time spent in the great outdoors is always going to be challenge when children are involved and you’ll need …
Spending Christmas Travelling Abroad – Weird, Cool or Riddled with Homesickness?
A guest post contribution from writer, Kayleigh Herbertson…. If you’re travelling during the winter period, especially over Christmas and New Year then you have the potential to experience a huge seasonal event in an entirely different culture. This can create feelings of home-sickness for many but it’s also an amazing opportunity to experience the traditions …
Luxury Travel Apps – Paris in the Palm of Your Hand
A romantic weekend away used to require a baffling amount of planning but nowadays the trusty smart-phone has revolutionised the entire process. Let’s pick Paris as our amorous adventure, it’s an ideal long weekend destination from the UK and has oodles of tradition as a place for hand-in-hand strolling and smooching. Honestly though, as we …
Top 5 Places To Go Glamping in Europe
Glamping (Glamorous Camping) is the latest and most luxurious way to experience nature, and really does offer you the best of both worlds: the great outdoors, and the relaxation of a true holiday. From tipis and tree houses to eco-pods, gypsy caravans, and shepherds’ huts, glamping will give you all the adventure of an outdoorsy …
Travelling with Kids – An Inspiring, Educational & Rewarding Family Experience
Adventure Travel With Kids For travel addicts born with itchy feet, it’s reassuring to know that your life of adventure travel doesn’t have to end when you have kids. If anything, being a parent can add a whole new human dimension to understanding new cultures and exploring new places. But the wonders (and challenges) of …
Getting Yourself Organised for Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail
Organising your trip to Machu Picchu A trip to Machu Picchu really is a once in a lifetime experience. Although called the lost city of Peru, Machu Picchu was never really lost as the local population knew of its existence high in the clouds but the world didn’t know about its existence until 1911. The …
Part 1 – Globodave’s Guide to Backpacker Jobs and How to Find Work When Travelling
Backpackers Working for a Living? Surely Not! The art of backpacking isn’t all beaches, bungees and beers by the campfire. Unless Mummy and Daddy keep supplementing the credit card then even the crustiest of backpacker can’t ignore the capitalist methodology of having to earn some cash – yes, actually doing some paid work. Perish the …