I’m a do-er.

♥ Read the rest “A Backpacker Meets 5* Resort Luxury: What I Learnt Staying At Shangri-La Mactan”

Reading the news in today’s climate can be depressing.

♥ Read the rest “Traveling in an era of terror: Overcoming Fear”

When choosing a city destination in France, it can sometimes be hard to see beyond the dazzling lights and bustling boulevards of gay Paris.

♥ Read the rest “Toulouse: 72 hours in the pink city”

Saint Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe; just a few hours by plane from many European cities, but underrated and still unknown to many.

♥ Read the rest “Falling in Love with Contemporary Saint Petersburg”

After living amongst the chaos of London for the last four years, I have increasingly sought out relaxing, calm and quiet holiday destinations to counteract my hectic lifestyle.

♥ Read the rest “Luxembourg: The Loveliest Little European Country”

Oh Amsterdam, how’d you get so beautiful?

♥ Read the rest “The Travelettes guide to Jordaan, Amsterdam”

Even if you’re at the opposite side of the world to South America’s Amazon Rainforest, or maybe have not even touched foot on the continent at all, it doesn’t matter – you can still help to prevent the devastating destruction of the world’s largest forest from wherever you may be.

♥ Read the rest “3 Ways You Can Help Stop Rainforest Deforestation”

Destination Discrimination.

♥ Read the rest “Destination: Discrimination”

We’ve all been there, right?

♥ Read the rest “A Lesson in Dorm Sex Etiquette”

The neurotic nature of England’s spring weather means Easter is often a washout – but not this year.

♥ Read the rest “City Girls vs. Nature: a dose of olde English charm in the Cotswolds”

Travel burnout?

♥ Read the rest “How to avoid travel burnout”

For me, it struck hardest watching David Attenborough’s latest series ‘Our Planet’.

♥ Read the rest “The Rise of ‘Eco-Anxiety’ and How It Could Shape the Future”

Dear Hiking Boots,

We’ve been together for just over a year now, and I think it’s about time I tell you how I really feel.

♥ Read the rest “A Love Letter to Ugly Shoes”

Some people want to make us believe that travel is the cure to everything and can heal anything from a broken heart to mental issues.

♥ Read the rest “Tips for Traveling with Anxiety”

It’s a dog, it’s a plane, it’s…

Vale.

♥ Read the rest “Vale: The Four Letter Word You Need More Of”

When I was 16, my mom broke the news at the dinner table that we’d be going on a European cruise with her extended family, and I was convinced it was April Fool’s Day.

♥ Read the rest “Cruise Confessions (Part One)”

Spanning over 400kms of scenic coastline, the highway which stretches from the town of Torquay in Victoria to Nelson on the boarder of South Australia, is one of the most beloved road trips in Australia.

♥ Read the rest “Guide to the Great Ocean Road: Australia’s most popular road trip”

Personally, I love the airport.

♥ Read the rest “10 Ways to Survive a Long Airport Layover”

If heaven really were a place on earth, then this would be it.

♥ Read the rest “Paradise and puppies on the Turks and Caicos Islands”

I’m always slightly cautious when I hear too many good things about a destination I’m about to visit.

♥ Read the rest “5 Things To Love About Tasmania”

I clearly remember a time when even the thought of ordering a coffee alone embarrassed me.

♥ Read the rest “The Travelettes guide to dining alone”

For those of you who don’t know, I live and work on a cruise ship.

♥ Read the rest “Cozumel: 3 Tips for the Perfect Cruise Trip, Day Trip & Culture Trip”

 

Ahhhh Bermuda.

♥ Read the rest “5 reasons to put Bermuda on your 2019 bucket list”

I never swam with dolphins as a kid.

♥ Read the rest “4 questions to ask yourself before taking a photo with an animal while traveling”

To say I was suspicious of booking a low-cost carrier to go to to a place that would require over 10 hours of plane travel would be a bold understatement.

♥ Read the rest “What it’s like to fly long-haul on low-cost carrier Scoot”

We’ve all seen them.

♥ Read the rest “The Truth Behind #Travelcouples”

Let’s talk poo.

♥ Read the rest “Hikers On Mt. Everest Now Have To Carry Their Own Poo – Here’s Why It’s A Great Idea”

On Koh Lanta -a 100% chill little island on Thailand’s Andaman coast- there’s not a whole lot to do aside from frolicking merrily on one of the plentiful beaches, zipping around on a scooter trying to avoid snakes and the occasional goat, and eating – of course.

♥ Read the rest “Visit a Totally Paw-some Charity in Thailand: Lanta Animal Welfare”

It is no secret that I adore the Maldives.

♥ Read the rest “Kandolhu, Maldives – Where a travel blogger goes on holiday”

Last week we published a post on how best to travel to Lisbon with children and one of the recommended to do’s was a day trip to Cascais.

♥ Read the rest “How to spend the perfect family weekend in Cascais, Portugal”

It all started with a battered 35l backpack.

♥ Read the rest “How Living Out of a Backpack Changed My Life”

We love the planet and the people in it, hence we want out traveling to be as sustainable as possible and support the communities we visit.

♥ Read the rest “4 Amazing Destinations where your travel can help empower women”

Mexico City is one of the country’s most vibrant cities.

♥ Read the rest “5 best places to visit on a day trip from Mexico City”

The hiking trails in the Australian island state of Tasmania have been voted as some of the world’s best by travel publications such as National Geographic and Lonely Planet.

♥ Read the rest “5 Must Do Hikes in Tasmania”

People, I have a secret.

♥ Read the rest “Portugal: the ultimate winter escape for families in December”

My first trip to the Maldives last year changed my life a little.

♥ Read the rest “Underwater Adventures in the Maldives for Eco-Mermaids”

Lisbon and I have quite some history together and the better part of it evolves around me as a mother.

♥ Read the rest “Top tips for Lisbon with kids”

In a world full of negative media and the tendency for a depressing spiral of doom and gloom to emerge after the Christmas period, it is important to expose yourself to a little positivity every now and again.

♥ Read the rest “A Kind World: A Collection of Short Stories From Backpackers”

I’ve come to find that there’s two opposing feelings when travelling – that elation and excitement about heading off on an adventure and the sheer apprehension of returning home.

♥ Read the rest “Why sometimes the hardest part of traveling is not leaving, it’s coming home”

Experiencing the word’s most incredible collections of art, history and culture need not be expensive as many are completely free to visit.

♥ Read the rest “Incredible free museums around the world”

When traveling, you sometimes find great places and other times, they find you.

♥ Read the rest “DONA – Lisbon’s most beautiful boutique hotel”

What do you think of when you picture Brazil?

♥ Read the rest “Exploring Unseen Brazil: Is Ceará the next South American Hotspot?”

Had you asked me a few years ago whether I would one day be keen to travel to a family hotel, I would have probably reacted with disbelief.

♥ Read the rest “The Family Hotel in South Tyrol that everyone is talking about”

I may be slightly biased, being born and raised in this wonderful part of the world, but I stand firmly behind my statement that South Australia is one of the most underrated destinations in the Southern Hemisphere.

♥ Read the rest “The Travelettes Guide to South Australia”

I have been incredibly lucky with my travels last year and even got the chance to return to one of my favorite holiday destinations: the Maldives.

♥ Read the rest “Dhigali – Could this be the coolest Hotel in the Maldives?”

Photo opportunities in such an edgy and colourful metropolis as Melbourne need only the slightest of creative eyes to completely embody the quintessential energy of this incredible city.

♥ Read the rest “A Guide To The Most Photogenic Spots In Melbourne”

A few weeks ago I was one lucky Travelette to be invited to Northern Vietnam by Enchanting Travels and Vietnam Airlines. 

♥ Read the rest “Visiting Vietnam – 10 things you might not know yet”

(This post contains information that may be considered “spoilers” for those wanting to watch the Netflix documentary.)

If you watch one thing this week, let it be the eagerly-awaited Netflix documentary Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened (note: I genuinely had this marked on my calendar because fundamentally I’m the kind of person who likes to snuggle up with a cup of cocoa and watch dreams die.) Like many, I tuned in to find out exactly how this infamous festival ever came to pass and to get a glimpse of the beautiful Bahamian location that featured as the backdrop.

♥ Read the rest “The Real Victims of Fyre Festival: How Not to Travel”

Every year in December or January I like to escape into a land of white, a winter wonderland that lets me unplug from real life and lures me into a world of outdoor sports, crisp, clean air and stunning views.

♥ Read the rest “From small pension to mega resort – the Edelweiss Mountain Resort in Grossarl, Austria”

Green travel has become an absolute buzzword over the last couple of years and with good reason.

♥ Read the rest “Staying at Soneva – Eco-friendly Travel in the Maldives”

‘Havana ooo na na, half of my heart is in Havana ooo na na’.

♥ Read the rest “Getting to know Havana’s travel quirks”

Traveling alone can be scary.

♥ Read the rest “5 tips to conquering your first solo trip”

‘Men hate independent women’

‘He’s intimidated by you’

‘Your dreams scare him’

How many times do us women that chose not plant roots in one place tell these things to one another?

♥ Read the rest “Dating on the road- The impossible dream?”

When I first started planning my trip to Mexico here’s what I imagined.

♥ Read the rest “The only 3 things you need to know about Bacalar- Mexico’s secret paradise”

#Vanlife is a hot travel topic that has been trending all over social media.

♥ Read the rest “The Modern Nomads: Interview with 3 Kick-Ass Van Life Ladies”

It’s been four months now since I made the move from the UK to Melbourne.

♥ Read the rest “10 Observations from a Brit in Australia”

Before you continue, I’d just like to issue a small warning: the animals mentioned in this post are potentially richer, cuter and more well-travelled then you… and they definitely have more followers.

♥ Read the rest “10 Adventurous Pets of Instagram You Need in Your Life”

We’ve all heard about ways you can minimise your impact on the world whilst actually travelling, but do you know that there are many ways to reduce and counteract your own carbon footprint even before you leave your front door?

♥ Read the rest “8 Easy Ways To Reduce Your Environmental Travel Impact (From Home!)”

“Cover your hair sister, you’re in Saudi Arabia now.”

Something I became all too used to hearing on the streets of 2012 Riyadh.

♥ Read the rest “Saudi Arabia- Is this the world’s newest, most controversial travel destination?”

As we just wrapped up another wonderful year of adventure and uncovering some of the worlds most beautiful destinations, let’s take a look back at some of 2018’s biggest travel trends.

♥ Read the rest “The Year in Travel: 2018”