How to Cheaply Get Birthday Presents to Your Loved Ones When Travelling

How to Cheaply Get Birthday Presents to Your Loved Ones When Travelling

  It’s a classic problem that when you’re travelling the world, having too much of a good time, you risk acting like you’ve forgotten those at home. But remember, it’s the people at home that have been with you longer than any travel buddy you’ve picked up, it’s the people at home that have probably supported you […]

5 Reasons I Miss Living in London

Why I Miss Living in London

  From 2008 onwards, I lived in London for roughly 3 years. Studying and working there in my mid-20s provided some of the funniest and best memories of my life. Rich with theatre, art, exploration and ecstasy I loved the city’s versatility as well as its wildness. I loved its multiculturalism as well as its […]

Cheapest Ways to Buy Foreign Currency

Money

One of the things I really advise you do before the start of any international trip is buy some currency for the country you’re visiting. It really helps to have a bit of local money when you arrive in a destination. For example, you may need to pay for some food or transport before you […]

Rules for Returning Home (After Travelling)

Returning Home

  As a serial nomad and therefore a practiced returnee, let me tell you that coming back home after a long travel is never easy. Time and time again it is hard for us global wanderers to land back where we began – a sense of dread often proliferates as we seem to be venturing […]

7 Reasons to Visit Jersey, Channel IsIands… the UK’s Most Southerly Spot!

Reasons to Visit Jersey

Situated in the British Channel, Jersey is a tiny little island with a lot to offer. Just 45 square miles big, the island is a haven of beautiful beaches, great country walks, fascinating history and fantastic wildlife. Jersey’s location, between the south coast of England and the north coast of France, gives it a unique […]

Cheapest Ways to Travel Between Heathrow & Gatwick

Heathrow and Gatwick

  If you’re ever making a connection flight in London, it’s highly possible that you’ll have to travel between Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Situated the opposite sides of the city, these 2 giant hubs boast an array of international lights and airlines, but sadly do not have a distinct transport link that connects them directly. […]

How We Could Afford to Spend the Night in a Castle

Night in a Jersey Castle

  When visiting somewhere like the UK from somewhere like Australia, it seems mandatory to get involved in as much historical activity as possible. Whether it’s visiting museums, frequenting archaic tearooms or walking round relics and ruins, it seems that traveling from the “new world” to the “old world” unearths in many, the sudden and […]

Best Carry On Packing Tips for Long Haul Flights in Economy

Best Carry-On Packing Tips

  Having endured, over the years, a ton of long haul economy flights across the globe, I’m pretty well versed in the best carry on packing tips! The following list was put to the test on the recent flight I took from Brisbane to London and I can confirm that nothing was left wanting! So […]