exploring the world on a budget
If you’ve never travelled solo, you’d probably expect it to be quite lonely. While solo travel may not be for everyone, it’s definitely an experience I think everyone should have at some point. It teaches you so much about yourself and forces you to be comfortable with being a little uncomfortable sometimes. So the real [...]
Solo travel as a girl can seem scary. You might be worried that you’ll run into uncomfortable or even dangerous situations if you’re on your own. While there is always a chance that something can go wrong, there are many ways you can prepare yourself for safe travels. Take a look at my best tips [...]
So you’re a student and you say you want to travel. But how badly do you really want to? As a student, the possibility of travel may seem quite far fetched to say the least. I definitely understand the struggle of wanting to explore the world but not exactly having the funds to do so. [...]
There’s undoubtedly more than one way to travel. From budget backpackers (like yours truly) to business travel, religious retreats, luxury vacations and more – the spectrum is quite broad. What’s great about that is you can travel in whatever style suits you best. In the travel world, the difference between travellers and tourists is largely [...]
Content creation vs living in the moment It's no secret that social media use is at an all time high these days. Travel has slowly turned into a competition of who can get the most ‘Instagram worthy’ shots. Because of this, I've found it's become harder and harder to go to a new place (touristy [...]
Each time you travel, you’re bound to encounter problems. No matter how well you plan your trip, something will inevitably go wrong. BUT it’s how you handle those problems that determine how the rest of your travels will go! Luckily for you, I’ve encountered more travel problems than I can count on both hands. I’m [...]
Having done my fair share of travel over the past few years, I’ve met people from all around the world and it’s truly been amazing. Travel allows you to connect with people from countries you may not have even heard of before. You’ll find yourself making friends across the globe in the blink of an [...]
Sri Lanka was definitely the most surprisingly beautiful country I’ve traveled to so far. I arrived in Sri Lanka with little to no expectations. This was mostly because I didn’t have the time to do much research and arrived a week early. While I had no set plans, I was lucky to have a brief [...]
It’s 2019 and we're all still living on our phones. Technology has made it easier than ever to get from place to place and travel the world on your own terms, especially when it comes to mobile apps. After a few months of solo travel, I discovered some new apps that found to be very [...]
From my experience with travel, you can essentially separate all backpackers into three separate groups. There are the people who plan their trips months or even years in advance, having everything booked ahead of time. Then there are the people who can’t imagine knowing where they’re going to be a week from now, who make [...]