What your luggage says about you
Different people take different things when they travel. We’ve all seen the hippie walking through the airport with just a guitar and a journal or the businessman who has perfected the science of compacting his clothes into a small carry-on. But what does your luggage…
How to poop in the woods
Saw this and made me laugh so had to show you all.. If anyone is an avid follower of ‘Adventure Journal’ you may have seen this already but it’s definitely worth the share! We’ve not yet been caught out in the woods, but I guess…
How to choose & use a backpack
This is a subject that crops up quite a lot for beginner travelers. We’ve searched for quite a while to find the right backpack for us and came across this helpful guide to help you! Not only does it give you great advice, but it…
Grand Canyon at sunset
Wow.. what a breathtaking experience! This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of a few places we’ve visited that’ll make your jaw drop as you stand still in utter awe to mother nature. To help put how large the Grand Canyon is into perspective the trip…
The hardest languages to learn
Are you looking to learn a language? Dared yourself to learn one of the hardest languages? Or just maybe you’ve added learning something new onto your bucket list. Well this week we take a look at which languages are the easiest to learn (phew! 😛…
Drive on the Route 66
In June 2012 we both took up the chance to drive along the famous Route 66 during our road trip across California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada. This is a must for all, you don’t even have to be interested in cars or even Harley Davidson’s…
50 things a traveller should know
Are you new to travelling? Think yourself as an experienced nomad? No matter what kind of traveller you are, this list is perfect to find out just how much you have learnt from travelling across the world… Thanks goes to Travelbag for putting this excellent…
The Modern Travel Blogger
Infographics are a great way to display information and we’ve found a great one to start off with… Sandymount Hotel presents an infographic look at the modern travel blogger. We’ll look at their average age, most popular destinations, technology, income, use of online platforms and…
The Ultimate Bucket List
I am sure everyone’s familiar with the term ‘bucket list’ where a person hopes to accomplish a number of experiences or achievements during their lifetime. When planning our round the world trip, we thought long and hard about what we really wanted to see and do,…
Travel destinations visited
When it comes to travel destinations, both myself and Kate have been to quite a few over the years; both together and family holidays. Growing up I’ve learnt a lot about travelling from having caravanning holidays throughout the UK, now this may sound like posh…