The old idea that travel is an expensive hobby for the rich and famous is an outdated notion. Many people ask us how we have been able to afford to travel to more than 60 countries in our twenties. This is where saving becomes a crucial step to traveling and financial success. Saving money is …
It’s safe to say that no one would have predicted the current situation in the world with COVID-19, outside of a few epidemiologists and Steven Soderbergh (Contagion anyone?). The present situation feels a bit dire with millions of cases around the world and the loss of hundreds upon thousands of lives. What does this mean …
Read moreTravel During COVID-19 • What Travellers Need To Know
The clock struck midnight. We were recovering from our day of aimless wandering around the Cypriot city of Larnaca. We hate days like that – where you must leave your Airbnb or hotel at checkout time, but have a late evening flight with no plans for the day. This day our Airbnb host gave us …
Read moreWhat to do When Your Airline Goes Bankrupt? • 13 Helpful Tips
It’s probably one of the last things you think about; you’ve planned your big trip, you’re excited to head out on the road, you’ve figured out what to pack, and then you remember – travel insurance. Usually pricey and a total headache, not to mention inflexible, travel insurance is one of the more un-fun sides …
Read moreSafetyWing Review • The Ideal Global Travel Insurance?
In the last two years of our travels, we’ve found ourselves in many places famed for their wildlife like Africa and Asia. The travels on these two continents have been incredible; however, we’ve noticed a reoccurring theme of questionable animals encounters specifically designed for tourists. Recently it was promotions for elephant rides in Thailand, and …
Read moreThe Dark Side of Animal Tourism • 10 Unethical Animal Encounters to Avoid
Every woman should experience independent travel at least once in their life. There is so much to uncover in the world that it’s important to get out of your comfort zone. Every day I see more and more women getting out there and making the most out of their life. They witness strange cultures, meet …
“I want to inspire you to travel,” almost every blogger over the last ten years has probably written some form of that sentence. However, these days it seems the whole world is traveling so maybe this inspiration is not as relevant as it used to be. Almost every popular destination is dealing with too many tourists …
Read moreToo Many Tourists? How We Can Help Beat Overtourism
We’re often asked about what ethical wildlife tourism experiences around the world we support. Nowadays there are so many unethical operations exploiting animals for profit it can be confusing for tourists. We never want to see anyone mistakenly end up in questionable wildlife encounters so we spent some time researching and collecting our favorites. Over …
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Nature Conservancy. All opinions are 100% mine. We’re big on becoming more eco-friendly in our travels. However, not just when we travel, but our daily lives too. It’s a struggle to maintain a small footprint, but we do try our best. Now that …
Read moreFive Sustainable Gift Ideas To Make Your Holidays Greener
When we talk about sustainable travel we often refer to eco-conscious travel, but that’s only one half of the puzzle. There is an important part of sustainable travel that’s being left out and that’s societal element. We’ve seen a number of tour operators and tourism boards push a new element and that’s the social impact …