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Nicaragua: the new Costa Rica?

By Katie | Published February 11, 2013 | Leave a comment

Nicaragua doesn’t get the coverage it deserves but give it a few years and Nicaragua will be the next Costa Rica. It’s no newbie in the backpacker’s passport or itinerary but for other travellers it’s still a bit of a leap off the tourist path. Continue reading »

Travel Tips | Also tagged Central America, Nicaragua, Travel Tips, up and coming

Flights: don’t get caught paying for price differences

By Katie | Published February 4, 2013 | Leave a comment

Why do flight prices differ from one minute to the next on the web? How do we avoid paying more than we have to? A recent article in ” Le Monde”, originally published in French, caught our eye so we’ve summarised the main tips here for you, in English! Continue reading »

Travel Tips | Also tagged EasyJet, low cost airlines, low cost flights, Ryanair, Travel Tips

Skip RTW, how to travel the ENTIRE world

By Katie | Published September 5, 2012 | 1 Comment

So, you want to travel the world and a RTW stint just isn’t enough for you? If you want to travel to every country in the world then there are a few things you’ll need to keep in mind, money for one, and time for another. It is possible and here’s how to do it. Continue reading »

Travel Tips | Also tagged money, passports, RTW, Travel Tips, visas

Mallorca: a guide to the off-season

By Katie | Published August 29, 2012 | 2 Comments

When’s the best time to hit the beach? September and October of course, when the tourist crowds have all gone back to work and school. Mallorca in the off-season is heaven; it’s a secluded paradise and you’ll have the beaches all to yourself. Continue reading »

Travel Ideas | Also tagged beaches, Mallorca, Spain, Travel Ideas, winter

How to: experience San Francisco for FREE

By Katie | Published June 29, 2012 | Leave a comment

Oh, San Francisco! You’re so chic and stylish in an “ahead of the trends” sort of way. You’ll never go out of fashion and your edgy and oh-so-naughty attitude is envied by your other Californian counterparts. San Francisco is as expensive as you want it to be so why not go free? Continue reading »

Travel Tips | Also tagged free cities, San Francisco, Travel Tips, USA

Albania, most underestimated country in Europe?

By Katie | Published May 16, 2012 | Leave a comment

Quite possibly Albania is the most underestimated country in Europe and we’ll tell you why. Because it has been run by a Communist dictatorship for more than 40 years, development has been really slow but the potential for tourism is huge! You just have to give it a chance and wait to see what it has in store. Continue reading »

Travel Ideas | Also tagged Albania, Balkans, Eastern Europe, Travel Ideas