Tag: Independent Travel
How I Plan to Travel Without Flying in 2020 + 5 Top Tips to Help You Do the Same
Yup, it’s a pretty big decision if you’re any sort of keen traveller, and it’s a pretty huge decision if you work as a travel blogger, but, in the end, the decision wasn’t really a choice! I’ve felt passionately about the environment and the climate change issues our planet is facing even since I was […]
Perhentian Islands : Ultimate Travel Guide
By the time I reached the tropical Perhentian Islands off Malaysia’s east coast I’d be travelling non-stop in Southeast Asia for over 2 months. And I was exhausted. I was especially exhausted of the noisy cities, hectic pollution and piles of trash. And so it was that the beautiful paradise pearls of the Perhentian Islands […]
The Best Carry On Suitcase for 2019
It’s a funny old thing when, after you’ve been backpacking for over 15 years, you find yourself looking to purchase a carry on suitcase, instead of a tattered old rucksack, and realise, with an alarming alacrity that you’re suddenly getting older! I guess it happens to the best of us! Because let’s be honest carry […]
Kazbegi in Georgia: The Full Travel Guide
One of the absolute must-visit places in Georgia, Kazbegi has to be a key part of any itinerary to this country. Even if you only come to Georgia for a few days, you seriously need to make sure you get to Kazbegi, because you will not regret it! An area in the high Caucasus mountains, […]
15 Safest Countries in Africa to Travel [Updated 2022]
![15 Safest Countries in Africa to Travel [Updated 2022]](http://www.bigworldsmallpockets.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/The-15-Safest-Countries-in-Africa-to-Travel-300x200.jpg "15 Safest Countries in Africa to Travel [Updated 2022]")
Well well well the safest countries in Africa to travel, I have set myself up for a fall here haven’t I?! Because where do you start? And come to think of it, where do you end? And how do you risk not getting a backlash in the process? Well, I’ve given it a good go […]
Best Place to Stay in Siem Reap
The word is out. In fact, the word is well and truly out. Angkor Wat – the enormous, ancient, UNESCO-listed temple complex in Cambodia – is incredible and quickly shooting to the top of many a traveller’s bucket list. And so it should. For it is, truly incredible. Located in the middle of the jungle […]
The Best Place to Stay in Bangkok : Found
Choosing accommodation in Bangkok can be a bewildering experience – trust me I know! With no discernible centre, more different parts than you can imagine and a vast array of accommodation options, finding the best place to stay in Bangkok can be a tough mission indeed. And this is especially true if it’s your first […]
How to Experience a Kruger National Park Safari on a Budget
Probably the most famous safari destination in the world, mention the word Kruger to almost anyone, and images of African wildlife and wilderness immediately spring to mind. Yes, one of the most popular parks on this continent, Kruger does get a rap bad for its crowding and commercialisation however. But pick your time to visit […]
5 Top Tech Travel Tips You’ve Never Thought Of
It’s incredible how technology has changed the world. It’s certainly changed how we travel. We can check in online, use our devices as a boarding pass and have almost entirely ditched the tour guide for our friendly iPhones. But we’re also most definitely using tech when travelling to the absolute max. There are dozens of […]
Visiting Auschwitz : 2020 Practical Guide
The sort of place you don’t necessarily get excited about going to, but the sort of place you feel you need to go to, visiting Auschwitz can be something of a moral gauntlet when it comes to travel plans. Situated in the Eastern European country of Poland, this is a place with a dark history, […]
