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When we travel, there’s always an endless list of things to do before the departure date, some of which are of the utmost importance, and some of which are just things that we’d like to do but won’t actually hinder the travel experience if they don’t get done. Here’s my list of absolute MUSTS while … More Pre-Trip Planning: Things You Definitely Should Do
Planning for a trip can take a long time and a lot of effort, especially if it’s an extended trip like my upcoming RTW adventure. And planning can be a lot of fun, although sometimes a little stressful, which can cause our brains to do silly things. So here’s my list of what NOT to … More Pre-Trip Planning: What Not To Do
Okay, so I haven’t really stayed in that many hostels yet, but of the ones I have stayed in, these are my favourites. I’ll be repeating and updating this Top 5 over the coming months as I make my way through even more countries on my RTW Trip. 1. Hostelling International Toronto. 2. Peace & … More Top 5 Friday: Hostels Around the World
“The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun” ~ Christopher McCandless … More Quote of the Week
In the spirit of Twitter’s #ff (follow friday) hash tag, here’s my top 5 favorite travel blogs, all of which I love to read on an almost daily basis. They have all had some influence on my upcoming RTW trip and the plans I’ve made. So, in no particular order, and with no further explanations … More Top 5 Friday: Travel Blogs
1. WWOOFing – the WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) way of life is really taking off at the moment, with plenty of travellers using it as a means to get a free bed and a few meals in exchange for a little work on their host’s farm. 2. CouchSurfing – similar to WWOOF, … More 10 Ways To Get Cheap (Or Free) Travel
“We are all travellers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson
I like to travel. That’s obvious. But what’s my favourite way to get around I hear you ask? Well let me tell you: 1. On Foot. When I’m in a city (or anywhere to be honest) I love to walk. To have my headphones on, listening to good music, and putting one foot after the … More Top 5 Friday: Transport/Ways To Get Around
The big trip is getting ever closer, and my to-do list just keeps getting longer. It is now exactly one month until I fly away to Bangkok and I really couldn’t be more excited. However, it seems like my list of things I have to do before I go just keeps growing…every time I tick … More Travel To-Do’s
“I don’t need easy, I just need possible” ~ Bethany Hamilton, Soul Surfer
Roo Around The World 