Choosing who we’d fly with from the UK to Australia wasn’t a decision we took lightly; We wanted comfort within our budget and a nice long layover. We wanted to know that our luggage (if we chose to check any) was going to be safe but also
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A quick guide to A long layover in Guangzhou
When choosing our flights we knew we wanted to make the most of the opportunity to see a slice of another country. That meant looking for a layover that allowed enough time for us to leave the airport, in a country that didn’t have a
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A guide to packing hand luggage only
Tomorrow we head to London where we’ll await our 18 hour one way flight to Australia. We still haven’t packed our backpacks. We have 36ltr bags a 5kg limit and no checked luggage…. Luckily enough, I created a loose packing guide weeks (honestly; months) ago to give us
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Top 5 zoos in England | Ethical Tourism
Ethical Travel is a hot topic at the moment. Mainly due to a rise in animals being used to draw in the unwitting travellers; From the Whale Sharks of Donsol; to the endless list of Elephant ‘sanctuaries’ across South East Asia. It’s hard to know
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How to fund your travels | A guide to selling everything
When we decided we wanted to trade in our urban life for a backpacking adventure we ultimately chose to give up everything. Handing our notice in on March 1st gave us just four weeks to get the house emptied. Here’s a few tip on how to
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A beginners guide to planning your Backpacking Adventure
Whether it’s for a month, or a year, if you’re planning on Backpacking Australia you’re probably wondering where to begin; We were exactly the same! As we fast approach the 6 week mark prior to us hopping on that one way flight it’s safe to say
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Coral Bay to Paphos Harbour
If you’re situated along the Paphos coast between Coral Bay and The Paphos Harbour, did you know you can go between the two easily, and cheaply, on public transport? For just €5 a day you can buy an unlimited hop on hop off day pass for the
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A quick guide to The Tomb of Kings | Paphos
The Tomb of Kings – just a hop away from the cluster of hotels where we stayed in Paphos, a look back on history and a good day out for those who love all things ancient. If you’re lucky enough – one of the local
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