Packing for your next adventure shouldn’t feel like a game of Tetris! And with the best travel packing hacks (and a dash of common sense), it doesn’t have to! Packing can actually be both an enjoyable (yes, really!) and satisfying experience. That’s why I’m bringing you my 21 top packing travel hacks – they’re the […]
Category Archives: Travel Tips
Every Sunday morning, there is only one place you’ll find me. I might be enjoying a smoothie, relaxing with a coffee, choosing my organic veg or discussing the latest in activated sourdough. But whatever it is, you can bet it will be happening at Noosa Farmers Market. As a severe lover of markets, I’ve been […]
The Travel Backpack Mission I’ve been on a mission to find a new backpack. My old 75l is way too big for anything and I’ve been looking to get a new, smaller model. Searching online however, it’s been really hard to uncover decent comparative reviews of backpacks for travel across a range of brands. […]
It seems to me that mountain climbers and serious explorer folk largely dominate the ‘Buying a Tent Guide’ field online. So I thought I would branch out a bit and create a guide for those looking to buy a tent specifically for backpacking. Tents are such an awesome addition to any adventure, because they […]
Under a full moon the strong, haunting voice of London Grammar vocalist, Hannah Reid, resonated perfectly round the open-air Riverstage in Brisbane last Saturday evening. It was the ideal venue for London Grammar in Brisbane, and the band, who were playing their first gig after cancelling a concert in the city last year, were evidently […]
Never one for travelling with an array of gadgets and creature comforts, I always try to make my luggage as light as possible. It’s very easy to get carried away with all the latest technical gizmos, but often one of the forfeits of being a budget traveller is having to do without. Nonetheless, there […]
Until I came to Australia, I’d never even heard of RV relocation deals. Ridesharing and hitching my way around this giant island however and my ears soon picked up snippets of conversation about this mythical-sounding way you could obtain RV rental vehicles, as well as cars, 4wds and SUVs, for FREE. Thinking it sounded […]
First of all, let’s agree that hitchhiking is a risky and unpredictable business. I’m not in anyway vouching for its safety and reliability. Yet, that’s probably 2 of the very reasons why it’s been such a great component of my wandering history here at Big World Small Pockets. When you set out to get somewhere […]
How to get to Latin America cheaply, is a crucial question for many European budget travellers, yet easy answers just don’t’ seem to exist. Like the continent’s great Mayan and Incan temples, it appears to be another unfathomable dimension to this intriguing part of the world. However, after a few years there, I managed […]
There are 3 golden rules for finding cheap flights that I always employ, namely off-peak, price comparison and cookie clearing. Following them will help you find some of the best deals around and save you money even before you’ve left home. Related Posts 21 Brilliant Hacks for Saving Money When Travelling Eastern Europe 12 […]