One Month Backpacking Indonesia! From East Java to Bali

In May 2018, my two friends and I jumped right into our very first overseas journey. Our destination was Indonesia, specifically the islands of Java and Bali and we planned to stay for four...

7 Techniques in Choosing the Ideal Flight

Thistles and Coos is committed to bringing you travel information that is relevant and relatable. We use our own personal experiences to create applicable advice and stories. Before flying out...

Cebu City to Oslob: A Backpacker’s Aficionado

The airport reeks of leaking gasoline. I was warned about the various olfactory stimulants in this town, but wasn’t expecting them immediately after disembarking from the plane. The morning has...

Make it a Safe Cycling Adventure

It is never too late to take out that road bike and begin your cycling journey. Don’t have one? No problem, head down to your local bike shop and give some new bikes a spin. Then, come...

Top Tips for Goa on Transport, Accommodation and Food

Goa is one of the hottest tourist destinations in India. Popular for it's clean beaches, this spot attracts around 2 million visitors annually. Majority of the foreign tourists are from Russia and...

Traveling Smart in Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a country very familiar with foreigners, and tourists, therefore many here are well adapted to people not knowing much about what is going on when visiting from another place.Some people ...