Travel blogging is an increasingly competitive industry. One way to ensure you stand out is to make sure that your travel writing is top notch. Here are some travel writing tips to start you off. FIND AN ANGLE/SPECIALTY Make yourself an expert on a particular activity, genre or destination. Some of the top UK travel blogs have specific focuses, … [Read more...]
Why is an EHIC Important When Planning Extreme Holidays?
If you're an EU citizen, you should always take a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) with you whenever you go on holiday elsewhere in Europe. This ensures that if you fall ill or get injured during your trip you will be covered to use public health services at the same cost as if you were a local. If you’re going on an extreme sports holiday, … [Read more...]
10 Packing Tips for Sporty Travellers
It’s challenging enough deciding what to take with you on holiday, and that's without the added complication of having to pack sports equipment. These ten packing tips for sporty travellers should help you make best use of the space you have. 1. CONSIDER RENTING YOUR GEAR It’s always tempting to pack everything but the kitchen sink when … [Read more...]
Vietnam Travel Tips
The most popular route through Vietnam is along the coastal highway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Many of the tourist hotspots are along this route, and those that are not are often easy to reach if you use one of the major cities as a base. Vietnam is a friendly and accessible country with a huge range of activities set among some of the … [Read more...]
How to Choose a Dive School
I've been a qualified scuba diver for over 15 years. Unfortunately for me, there was a long period when I forgot how incredible it is. In the past two years, I've reignited my passion for scuba, visiting some of the world's best locations, including the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Great Blue Hole in Belize and Mexico's cenotes, and … [Read more...]
How to Deal With Illness and Accidents When Abroad
From the rough and adventurous backpacker to the more luxurious traveller, it is everyone’s worst nightmare to get injured or sick while holidaying abroad. That's why it's important to know some of the things that you can do to try and prevent this, and ways to handle it if it unfortunately happens. Research your destination for required … [Read more...]
How to Spend a Day in Rome
As the saying goes, Rome wasn't built in a day...but with some discipline and determination, you can see the best bits in less than 24 hours. Yes, Rome is a sizeable city and yes, there is a lot to explore, but, with the following itinerary, you'll come away feeling like your appetite for cultural experiences has been fully satiated. Here's how to … [Read more...]
How to Plan a Hen Party in the Cotswolds
Planning a hen party is no small task. You'll need to manage a large budget, organise a variety of activities, and keep the bride-to-be's tastes in mind while attempting to please a large group of other people, many of whom you might never have met before. The Cotswolds are a great choice of location. Not only are they arguably the most beautiful … [Read more...]
How to Stay Safe on a Road Trip
Driving overseas presents us all with certain challenges, even if it's just a day trip to northern France from one of Blighty's channel ports. Further afield than the relative similarity of European roads, there are even more things for drivers to consider. However, you shouldn't be put off taking a road trip in South America, Asia or Africa just … [Read more...]
How to Pack for a Safari
An African safari is like no experience you will ever have again. Despite having travelled almost constantly for the past year and a half, my safari in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania remains one of the most exciting and uplifting events of my life. Imagine giraffes striding across the main road before you've even reached the … [Read more...]
