Budget Travel

Greyhound Australia Mini Traveller Pass Review

By | May 2, 2013 at 6:12 am | 4 comments

Greyhound Mini Traveller Pass Review One of the most difficult things to tackle when planning a trip is transportation – especially if you want to stick to public transport. When you are going on a trip, you want to be able to see as much of the country as possible, and the last thing you [...]

Family Travel

Travelling With Children – Interview With Wagoners Abroad

By | May 13, 2013 at 6:45 am | 8 comments

This weeks interview is from Heidi and Alan Wagoner. They are currently living in Spain with their two children while planning their next adventure. You can read about their adventures as well as their experiences as an expat family on their blog. Also check them out on facebook, twitter, and you tube.  Introduce yourself, your [...]

Australia

Australia – 24 Hours In Tennant Creek

By | June 13, 2013 at 6:22 am | 2 comments

24 Hours In Tennant Creek Tennant Creek is one of the more “off the beaten track” destinations in Australia. The only way that you will get here is if you are travelling overland across the Stuart Highway from Adelaide to Darwin, or from Townsville to Darwin through the Queensland and Northern Territory outback. Either way, [...]

New Zealand

Hostels – Base Jumping Card Review

By | February 20, 2013 at 6:27 am | 6 comments

In Australia and New Zealand, backpackers searching out accommodation options will often come across the name Base. Base hostels are a hostel chain, characterized by having large airy dorms, the flash girls only sanctuaries (available by paying an upgrade fee on top of the Base jumping card), and by the lively theme nights and activities [...]

Pacific Islands

2013 Travel Goals

By | December 31, 2012 at 6:15 am | 23 comments

Last year I wrote up a list of my 2012 travel goals. Looking back on what I achieved and what I didn’t was a really interesting process for me. It got me thinking of what my 2013 travel goals will be – and whether I will be able to achieve them all this time. 2013 [...]

Europe

Streets Of Amsterdam – Photo Essay

By | April 25, 2013 at 6:57 am | 14 comments

Many of the young backpackers that I meet have Amsterdam high on their European bucket list. For many of them, the reason that draws them to the city is the…*ahem*…liberal life style. And with one of the major European airports being located near the city, ticking this item off the bucket list is as easy [...]

Asia

Fund Your Travel By Teaching English In Taiwan

By | May 20, 2013 at 6:09 am | 17 comments

Dan and Casey are the two lovebirds documenting their travel musings at A Cruising Couple. They’re writing, photographing and drinking wine from their home base in Taiwan until August. After that who knows where they’ll be! Be sure to stay updated on all their adventures by connecting on facebook and twitter! It’s easy to say you want to travel [...]

Africa

An Island Guide To The Seychelles

By | December 14, 2012 at 5:41 am | 7 comments

About the author: Siobhan studied and worked in the wine trade for four years before becoming a full-time travel writer. She specialises in food, drink, history and architecture, and focuses on discovering new cultures and traditions. The Seychelles: An Island Guide The Seychelles are the ideal holiday destination for those who love travel and exploration, [...]

North America

Our USA National Parks Wish List

By | June 17, 2013 at 5:27 am | 4 comments

We have never had the United States on the top of our travel wish list. Except for the national parks. Since we had to cancel our Canadian road trip, and move it back a year we started thinking. Maybe next year we will make our trip longer to make up for lost time. So maybe [...]

South America

The Dream of Buenos Aires

By | March 1, 2013 at 6:42 am | One comment

Lucy West is a keen traveller, writer and often even dabbles in photography. Based in the beautiful Kent countryside she tries to takes time out and to write and is passionate about all things social media. You can contact her at lucy.west@parkbcp.co.uk This post brought to you by Park BCP James Joyce once wrote of [...]

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