Heading to Paris and Barcelona? Here’s how to travel between these 2 fab cities. In case you haven’t heard, 2020 is the year that I’ve made a pledge not to fly. Yes, that’s right, a travel blogger not taking a single flight for a whole year! If that sounds a) totally crazy and b) like […]
Tag Archives: Transport
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Mar
Mar
If you’re backpacking on an amazing trip through South America, then it’s likely crossing land borders between different countries is going to feature in your adventure. And it doesn’t get more adventurous than having to flee Bolivia, as the President resigns and chaos reigns on the streets, into nearby Argentina… as I did! And before […]
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Feb
Feb
Can you believe it, I honestly almost missed Iguazu Falls during my trip to northern Argentina! Hard to believe now, but it does beg the question, just what was I thinking? Well in my defence, I was incredible pushed for time and had just narrowly escaped a state of national emergency in Bolivia, so it’s […]
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Jan
Jan
If you haven’t heard the news yet, then I’m not sure where you’ve been! Because it’s pretty big alright guys! Yup in the year of 2020 I’ve made a pledge not to fly… for 12 whole months. And for a travel blogger that’s no mean feat. If you’ve already read the blog about why […]
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Jan
Jan
So you’re travelling independently in Bolivia and want to journey from the bustling city of La Paz in the north of the country to the amazing salts flats at Uyuni in the south? Yeah, I’ve got your number… and that’s because I was in this exact situation myself not so long ago. I must say, […]
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Sep
Sep
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 […]
01
Aug
Aug
Hopping across borders by land is such a great option for budget travellers in Southeast Asia because often the distances are quite close and the prices low. But being in this part of the world means there’s always a few quirks and surprises along the way too! And for me, on this particular journey from […]
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Jul
Jul
One of the most fun border crossings I’ve made in Southeast Asia was from the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang in Laos, mainly because 2 days of the journey were made on a boat down the Mekong River! I mean sailing on the Mekong River to arrive at your destination […]
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May
May
If there’s one thing that living in Australia these last 4 years has taught me, it’s how to deal with long-haul flights. Yep from Perth it’s going to take me a whopping 22 hours to get to Paris when I jet off in a few days … and if I was flying from Sydney, […]
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May
May
If, like me, you’re wanting to travel overland cheaply and efficiently from Bangkok to Siem Reap, then listen up! I’ve just made this journey and it could not have been more straightforward or simple… if you know a few bits of key information! So read on to get the latest and complete lowdown about how […]