Travel | How to budget for a gap year and plan your trip
One of the most common messages I receive from readers asks about how to budget for backpacking. I write about saving money and how to plan trips a lot on this site, but one thing I really want to focus
Indonesia | Explore Yogyakarta, the soul of Java
When I travelled to Bali last month, I only planned to stay for a week but I fell in love with the Indonesian culture and the incredible landscape. A month later I only left because of my visa but I
Travel | 10 ways to make long-haul flights bearable
When it comes to tropical holidays on those pure white sandy beaches - often it seems nothing but a dream to those with one great big barrier standing between them and paradise. Long-haul flights are either amazing or horrendous - every
Travel | Top tips for keeping your home safe while you travel
Whether you're heading off on that much anticipated two week holiday or you're heading off on a huge backpacking trip, it's important not to get so carried away you forget to safeguard your home. So often it is the last
Bali | Luxury on a budget with Grandma’s Hotels
Okay so my travels kind of ran away with me and writing has taken a bit of a back seat lately. The last six weeks since I left home have given me endless reams of adventures to share with you all,
Travel | Planning your Northern Lights adventure
We've all got those places on our bucket list, the ones that fire up our imagination and lose us in daydreams when we're at work. Mine is already never-ending, but there will always be certain places on there that stand