How To Take Amazing Vacation Photos

How many times have you spent an incredible amount of time and money just getting to a place, only to find afterwards that you only have a few blurry photos to share when you get back home? Hiring a vacation photographer is a growing trend at the moment, however for those traveling on a tight budget, here is the next best thing! Tips and advice from Vacation...

The World’s Best Locations for Public Displays of Affection

We’ve all indulged in a little public display of affection at some point, and PDA’s are a common sight all around the world. Especially when on a romantic retreat and your destination is so overwhelming it warrants a kiss! And while there are destinations you should be wary of (ie United Arab Emirates), which frown upon public displays of affection,...

How To Stay Entertained On A Road Trip

How To Stay Entertained On A Road Trip It’s hour 10 and you’re seriously thinking about jumping from your moving vehicle.  You’ve spent 4 hours sleeping, 2 hours chatting about the weather, 2 hours listening to your iPod on repeat, and the remainder of the time wishing the scenery would change. There’s no radio and no cell signal because...

A Tribute To Kimmy Hayes

A Tribute To Kimmy Hayes I cried myself to sleep last night, grieving over the loss of a friend. When I first moved to the United States in April of 2013, Kimberly Hayes was one of the first friends I made. In a strange and foreign land where I knew no-one, Kimmy’s friendship was invaluable to me, and invaluable to maintaining my sanity. Without a work visa...

Bandit-masked raccoons are a familiar sight all over North America, as they will eat just about anything! They frequent forests, marshes, prairies, and even cities, adaptable to many varying environments, using their front paws and long fingers to find and feast on a wide variety of tasty treats.

Hollywood Comes to Majorca

After providing a backdrop to certain parts of The Inbetweeners movie, Majorca also recently played a significant role in Cloud Atlas, the multi-period Hollywood epic starring Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent and Susan Sarandon. It would seem that the major Hollywood movie studios are becoming more and more aware of Majorca’s appeal. Holidays in Majorca...

The Lowdown on Luxury Travel

If you haven’t booked a luxury holiday before, it’s likely because of the cost. Luxury holidays can come at huge prices, but even during these tough times, they are increasing in popularity. What is it that is drawing people to take luxury breaks, and what should you expect if you want to book one? Here is the lowdown on what to expect from a luxury break, and what...

Inspiring Traveler: Justyna Śnieżek

Justyna Śnieżek is your true “off the beaten path” traveler. Trading television for travel, Justyna prefers to experience her dream destinations rather than being content with watching them on TV. Never content with merely seeing “the sights”, she likes to fully immerse herself into each new culture to truly disover a destination – a...

Travel Apps You Should Download

Everyone is creating a smartphone app these days. Quickly browsing the Travel section of the Apple store reveals there are applications for just about everything; flight schedules, money journals, foreign language translations – there is something to meet every traveler’s need. So which one’s should you download for your next trip? Here are...

White Water Rafting, Costa Rica

Potentially the most fun we had while in Costa Rica was spending three days white water rafting with Rios Tropicales.

Costa Rica is one of the best places in the world to ride rapids, offering a variety of rapid ‘classes’ for all skill levels including both beginners and the most experienced rafters. We definitely weren’t experts; in fact, I had no rafting skills at all! Regardless, we had an absolute BLAST riding the river rapids!

Sunday Snapshots: Stunning Wildlife Encounters

Sunday Snapshots: Stunning Wildlife Encounters “Our world is a wondrous place, and by capturing it with great photographs we advance the concept of conservation.” Mike and I are currently entered in one of the most exciting outdoor photography contests there is, and as such, this week’s Sunday Snapshot is a collection of the images we have...

How to Home Exchange With Kerry Ascione

Dying to travel but can’t due to your mortgage?  Home exchange might be the answer to all of your travel woes!  Why not swap your house or apartment with like-minded travelers from all over the world? This is how Kerry Ascione and family travels, and the concept has seen them stay, for free, for up to six weeks in incredible homes in Spain, France and England....

The Time We Kayaked With Manatees

The Time We Kayaked With Manatees “That looks like it’s losing air”, she said as she passed us in a kayak much sturdier than that of our inflatable. “It is”, we replied, indicating that two of the three chambers of our kayak had punctures. “Thankfully they’re manatees and not sharks!” Despite dozens of kayakers, the...

How to Tell an Australian Abroad

More than 6.8 million Australian’s travel internationally every year.  We’re everywhere! And regardless of where you travel, I guarantee you’re bound to bump into an Australian somewhere along the way.  There’s no escape – we’ve infiltrated every tourist trail, every secluded beach, and you can’t even escape us off the...

The Chimps of Gombe

A deafening scream silences the cacophony of forest sounds – chirping, buzzing and rustling – we have been listening to for the past twenty minutes. Emmiti, our guide, nods to me, his way of indicating my safari group is about to experience what we have traveled by plane, boat and foot to see: wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream Reserve.

Inspiring Traveler: Cory Lee. Travel from a Wheelchair User’s Perspective.

At age 2, Cory Lee was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.  At first he could walk a few steps at a time as long as he was holding onto something, however over the years his muscles weakened and soon he could not walk at all. A true inspiration, he has not allowed his circumstances to prevent him from his dream of traveling and exploring the world. Making his...

Travel Photography Evolves

Sharing your travel photos today is a simple click away thanks to how far photography technology has come. Gone are the days where you almost needed an advanced science degree to be able to capture beloved memories. Today anyone with even the slightest of sense can take amazing photos, and thanks to social media outlets, those images can be shared with the world almost instantly after they are captured.

Amazing Day Trips From Perth, Australia

Visitors are forgiven for not wanting to venture outside Perth. Laid-back and liveable with wonderful weather, beautiful beaches and an ‘eclectic mix of city culture and stunning nature’, Perth is a vibrant and energetic city with relaxed and informal surrounds.

Overflowing with world class restaurants, bars and cultural activities, Perth also boasts pristine beaches and expansive parklands. It truly is the city with something for everyone.

But there are also a number of attractions nearby which make a trek outside of the city worthwhile.

Deep within the Peruvian Amazon exists a predator like no other – the Black Caiman. The largest member of the Crocodilian family, their prey include common Amazonian species such as various monkeys, sloths, armadillos, pacas, and capybaras, as well as species of deer, peccaries, tapirs, anacondas, giant otters and domestic animals including pigs, cattle horses and dogs.

How to Make Adventure Travel Your Lifestyle In October 2013 the Wellfit Institute partnered with Lululemon Athletica and Origin Outside to bring adventure speakers to Naples, Florida. The speakers involved with this continuing series are from many lands and many cultures, however speak one language: adventure! I was invited to give the keynote presentation at the...

Taste Buds Will Travel: The Single Foods You Must Try In South America

South America is a diverse continent comprising of some truly phenomenal cultures, each with their own authentic, local cuisine. And from Guinea Pig in Peru to Frogs Legs in Bolivia, it’s the food that travelers tend to remember the most during their time here.

There are many books to learn about traditional food of South America, though to start you off, here are the single foods you must try while traveling through South America!

Discover the Real Gran Canaria: Get Off The Beach!

Discover the Real Gran Canaria: Get Off The Beach! It’s easy to turn a blind eye to what lies beyond the Gran Canaria coast.  With golden beaches and azure skies, the sun on your face and breeze in your hair, 2.2 million tourists flock to Spain’s Canary Islands each year for the ultimate sand-in-your-toes experience. But Gran Canaria holidays don’t...

Sunday Snapshot: i-Monk     The human race has successfully lived through several different ice ages, the stone age, the bronze age, and a period called the iron age; and now here is all the proof we need that we are now living in the digital age! While still amusing to see tourists snapping photos holding a giant i-Pad, this sight is now quite common....

Explore Vietnam on Your Next Bicycle Holiday

Vietnam has a passion for cycling. Though it’s a developing country, it is relatively safe and its roads are for the most part in good shape, making it an ideal region to experience by bike.

Suitable for cyclists of all fitness levels, while it may not be in your Vietnam travel guide, experienced peddle heads tend to head for the hills and beautiful landscapes of the northern highlands, and beginners and leisure riders favor the flats of the Mekong Delta in the far south.

Inspiring Traveler: Jonny Blair

Jonny Blair is a hardcore backpacker who would lay down and die before giving up his adventurous lifestyle.  Over the last decade he has made his way through 75 countries, stepped foot onto all 7 continents, and held over 50 different jobs all around the world in order to fund his intense obsession with travel. He has taken the polar plunge in Antarctica (fully...