By Guest Blogger Iulia Iuga When people hear I am originally from Romania, they often ask “what’s there to visit in your country besides Dracula’s castle?”. I tell them that of course, the region of Transylvania is a great place to see, and that truth be told, vampires or no vampires, there is an aura of mystery that this medieval area still...
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Step on Jean Gab, a cutter built in 1930, and dive into the blue world of whales and dolphins!
The first time I decided to do just that was in 2009- a daytrip with a wonderful crew and a handful of nice volunteers. We encountered a large pod of striped dolphins and I was instantly hooked!
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By Guest Blogger Jamie Hunts If decide to do as many visitors to Guernsey do, and take a walk along the island’s magnificent coastline, you eventually come to realise that there sure are a lot of fortifications and castles dotted around the place for such a small island. And you would be right in thinking so! Guernsey is an island of only 25 square miles in size,...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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On her first trip abroad to Rome, a friend didn’t think “Megan” sounded Italian enough, so renamed her Megano. Since then the name has stuck, and Megan now runs “Meganotravels” – a site dedicated to tales of a career breaker gallivanting around the globe. What do you love the most about travelling? Seeing how other people around...
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Married for 10 months now, I keep getting asked when I’m going to start popping out children. The secondary question to this is “what’s going to happen when you have kids” – referring to my travel addiction. And funnily enough everyone asks already thinking they know the answer. That I’ll be forced to settle down, buy a house, stay in one place, pick out schools. People are quite shocked, many even laugh it off, when I reply with “They’ll be the most well traveled children the world has ever met!”
Because you know what, there are no rules to life. Who says you can’t travel full time with kids in tow? Seriously – who says? There are specialist family holiday companies that provide creche’s for those with younger kids and who says you can’t homeschool them on the road? Honestly, with the way a lot of children are turning out these days and with the state of their education, an education on the road while traveling would probably be better for them!
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Travel as an Elite Athlete: Interviewing Australian Olympian Caroline Buchanan Caroline Buchanan is a BMX & Mountain Bike athlete, 5 x World Champion, and London 2012 Olympic Games Finalist. Her sport has seen her travel all over the world since she was 9 years old, and has gained her worldwide recognition as one of the most successful international cyclists. So...
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Addicted to travel from a young age, Sofie Couwenbergh has accumulated some truly wonderful wanderings. Far from a nomad, Sofie holds down a full time job, however with 30 vacation days each year and a whole lot of weekends, she wanders across the globe discovering new places and meeting new people each and every year! Her mission is to prove that you can fit...
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By Guest Blogger Meagen Collins The 2013 Burma season has kicked off and is already in full swing! Tourists will be roaming the streets looking to try new undiscovered street food, viewing ancient temples and riding some of the most horrible bus routes ever encountered by man! The days will be hot and sweaty and with frequent blackouts; the heat is something that...
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Karisa Blake is another incredibly inspiring traveler. While making the international move from the US to Thailand was one of the biggest challenges she has faced to date, she has since been accumulating the most rewarding experiences all over Southeast Asia – like making friends with Burmese Monks! She is an urbanite at heart but can be easily tempted by...
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Authored by Adrian Rawlings What makes travel so special is the way every voyage can feel like an adventure. Unfortunately, when great travel locations are completely overwhelmed by thousands of visitors, some of the wonder fades away. Tacky tourist attractions tend to detract from the rewarding sense of discovery that comes with visiting a new place for the first...
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Justin Carmack is a True Nomad. He has been on the road for the last three years and has never looked back once. In fact, after traveling to South Africa three years ago on a University trip, he fell in love with travel and literally didn’t return home! He now roams the earth freely with not much more than the pack on his back. He travels with very little...
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Traveling is all about discovering life outside your bubble. Some people take two week vacations, some people spend months overseas, however some never return home! Meagan LeAnne is a US expat who discovered life outside of Texas in 2011 when she moved to Korea. Having been there ever since, I spoke to her this week about her life abroad, and how Korea compares to...
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A 40 minute ferry ride from Playa Del Carmen will land you on Mexico’s biggest island – Cozumel. This island is one of the world’s premier destinations for scuba diving enthusiasts because of it’s large, brightly colored reefs.
Scuba diving and snorkeling here guarantees you’ll see all kinds of sea life, some of which can be found nowhere else in the world. Not a diver? No problem – you can snorkel, or take a snuba tour! It’s common to spot eels, turtles, nurse sharks, lobsters, crabs, and a huge variety of Caribbean fish.
Read on for more amazing underwater locations in Mexico.
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Bex Hall recently completed a rather unconventional journey, traveling from Athens to Hong Kong on a container ship. Between being the only female on the ship, completely cut off from the online world and passing through the pirate corridor of the Gulf of Aden, this was a pretty unique journey. I had to interview her to hear more about this incredible travel...
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We’ve all heard of the phrase ‘Carpe Diem’, but have you heard of Carpe Travel? Carpe Travel, run by Elaine Schoch (pronounced Shock), is a travel site focused on balancing work, life, traveling with kids, “no kids allowed” travels, and simply letting wanderlust lead the way. Once a slave to the corporate world, Elaine began to view life...
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She has trekked to Everest Base Camp, killed a guinea pig for food in Ecuador, and been spat on in the Amazon by a Shaman who was performing her exorcism. Tammy Lowe is the adventure traveler I aspire to be! I absolutely had to interview her! What do you love the most about travelling? That I get to visit countries completely different to my own. I am kind of...
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With recent turmoil in Egypt, it’s no wonder tourism to the country has taken a nose dive. The country is in the midst of a revolution, and reported violence and protests appear in the news every second day. President Mohammed Morsi, leader of the fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood, was forcibly removed from power on July 3 2013 when the Military took...
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This Wednesday we have the opportunity to Wander the Map with Jenna and Micah of…Wander The Map!! Intrepid travelers and worldwide adventurers who have experienced everything from glacier hiking in Iceland to scuba diving in Curacao, Jenna and Micah created their travel site to share their experiences and provide tips and inspiration for others. Always up for...
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I am Megan Jerrard, professional travel blogger/journalist with a focus on adventure, discovery, immersion and inspiring you to explore!
