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10 Reasons to Visit Baku, Azerbaijan

10 Reasons to Visit Baku, Azerbaijan

Unique history, fantastic food and wine, as well as plenty of sights are awaiting travelers in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan.

02/05/2018

Best Places to Visit in Jamaica

Best Places to Visit in Jamaica

Jamaica is an incredible island full of culture with so many attractions.

29/04/2018

10 Things You Will Discover Living in France

10 Things You Will Discover Living in France

Aside from learning a new language, one of the reasons why Mariela Gomez Meza started studying French, was to get to know more about France's culture and history. 

29/04/2018

Why Tobago Should Be Your Next Volunteer Destination

Why Tobago Should Be Your Next Volunteer Destination

Stuck for trip ideas? Want to see and experience something completely new? Tobago might be your answer.

29/04/2018

How to Stay Safe When Visiting Jamaica

How to Stay Safe When Visiting Jamaica

Jamaica is one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean, a country of beauty and relaxation.

28/04/2018

10 Things You Will Love When Backpacking Costa Rica

10 Things You Will Love When Backpacking Costa Rica

If you're into wildlife and adventure, Costa Rica is definitely the destination for you.

24/04/2018

10 Things You Need to Know Before Moving to Australia

10 Things You Need to Know Before Moving to Australia

Australia’s history is uniquely entwined with that of the United Kingdom.

24/04/2018

The Best Spots for Surfing in Greece

The Best Spots for Surfing in Greece

When you speak to people about their reasons for visiting Greece - and there are plenty of them - surfing rarely crops up as one of them.

18/04/2018

Is Bogotá Safe? 6 Essential Travel Safety Tips

Is Bogotá Safe? 6 Essential Travel Safety Tips

Bogota, the capital of Colombia, is an increasingly popular tourist destination for visitors from all around the globe.

18/04/2018

Should You Volunteer in Morocco with IVHQ?

Should You Volunteer in Morocco with IVHQ?

Bernadette Jury from the United States decided to explore an unsettling feeling she had experienced for a long time.

09/04/2018

Essential Things to Pack When Visiting China

Essential Things to Pack When Visiting China

China will be one of the biggest culture shocks of your life and is also diverse in terms of places, weather and terrain and choosing what to pack for a trip to China requires some forethought.

09/04/2018

Ways to Exit a Timeshare Contract

Ways to Exit a Timeshare Contract

For a while, buying a timeshare was the thing to do. If you had your favorite vacation destination, why not purchase a property unit rather than going to a hotel all the time?

07/04/2018

Free Things to Do in Venice

Free Things to Do in Venice

Venice is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world with millions of people visiting every year.

06/04/2018

All Hands and Hearts Caribbean Review

All Hands and Hearts Caribbean Review

Charlotte Gadilhe from the USA was keen to travel with purpose and came across All Hands and Hearts, a non-profit organization that recruits international volunteers to help with the immediate and long-term needs of communities in post natural disaster areas.

06/04/2018

Best Places to Visit in Montpellier & the Surrounding Areas

Best Places to Visit in Montpellier & the Surrounding Areas

When you picture a holiday in the South of France, your mind immediately wanders to the sunny beaches of St. Tropez, or the yacht-lined harbour of Monaco.

05/04/2018

Should You Study with Academia Tica in Costa Rica?

Should You Study with Academia Tica in Costa Rica?

Roberta Bonacossa from Italy recently spent three weeks studying Spanish at the Academia Tica language school in Costa Rica.

03/04/2018

Important Things to Know Before Visiting Arusha

Important Things to Know Before Visiting Arusha

Gemma Teal has recently returned from the best trip of her life to see the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

03/04/2018

5 Ways to Deal with Culture Shock

5 Ways to Deal with Culture Shock

Have you ever experienced that unsettling feeling, when your bubbling excitement suddenly fades into a pit of anxiety? You’re surrounded by unfamiliar territory and you’re completely overwhelmed? That’s culture shock.

26/03/2018

Best Instagram Travel Hashtags

Best Instagram Travel Hashtags

Do you want to get more followers on Instagram? Wondering how to get more likes for your photos?

25/03/2018

How to Volunteer Abroad for Free

How to Volunteer Abroad for Free

Are you interested in going to volunteer but don't want to pay anything? Looking for free volunteer abroad opportunities which include free flights, travel and accommodation?

20/03/2018

10 Amazing Moments From My Working Holiday in America

10 Amazing Moments From My Working Holiday in America

Nitika Erueti-Satish from New Zealand has always been an adventure chasing kind of girl and is currently working in America on a J1 visa.

20/03/2018

7 Best Family Campgrounds in California

7 Best Family Campgrounds in California

Camping is the perfect getaway from your routine life, gives you a vacation feeling, and does not even cost that much compared to going overseas. 

16/03/2018

Best TEFL Companies

Best TEFL Companies

Interested in the idea of going to teach English abroad? Keen to know what are the best TEFL course providers?

16/03/2018

Top 10 Things to Do in Brighton, England

Top 10 Things to Do in Brighton, England

Brighton isn’t a city – it’s an experience.

15/03/2018

Best Places to Volunteer with Animals in Europe

Best Places to Volunteer with Animals in Europe

The world is never short of volunteers, whether it be to help build a community or to preserve our precious wildlife, with species becoming closer to extinction every year.

15/03/2018

Best Romantic Honeymoon Destinations in Italy

Best Romantic Honeymoon Destinations in Italy

Italy is one of the most popular honeymoon destinations and it is really not hard to see why.

15/03/2018

16 Things to Know About Cambodia

16 Things to Know About Cambodia

Cambodia is a beautiful country where millions of tourists go every year. The iconic Angkor Wat and the beauty of Siem Reap are what draws people in, and we are pretty sure that is why you go there as well.

14/03/2018

48 Hours in Sao Paulo

48 Hours in Sao Paulo

Not content with simply being Brazil’s largest city, São Paulo is the most populous city on the South American continent, home to a staggering 12 million inhabitants.

13/03/2018

5 Things Every Traveler Should Do

5 Things Every Traveler Should Do

Paul Salva Cruz recently quit his job as a behavior therapist, sold his car and chased his dream; to travel the world.

13/03/2018

7 Things I Learned Volunteering in Malawi

7 Things I Learned Volunteering in Malawi

In March, Nadia from the Netherlands travelled solo and joined a volunteering trip to Malawi where she got to help exotic and endangered wildlife.

13/03/2018