Solo Travel in a Foreign-Speaking Country

Q: How do you travel alone without speaking the local language? A: Time to get scrappy! The level of difficulty that comes from traveling to a foreign-speaking country is a BROAD spectrum. ...

Beyond the Shopping in Brisbane City

There is more to Brisbane City than a shopping precinct, and hopefully, you'll find these gems to explore when you're here. City Hall is open for all to explore from the Clock Tower at the...

Top 5 Alternative Things to Do in Vienna

You've seen the Stephansdom. You've visited Belvedere. You've had far too many Käsekrainers at the Würstelstand (I know I have). Now you're craving something else! Check out my favourite...

Taste of A Place - Amsterdam Like A Local

I once visited Amsterdam as a student. My friend Max and I hitchiked there from Wolves Poly for a weekend. As the saying goes “the bits I can remember are unforgettable…” Those bits were...

Travel Barcelona Like a Local

A week in Barcelona went by in no time at all, or maybe I was just so busy doing things and discovering the city. Barcelona surely has a lot to offer! Within a week I grew familiar with various...

Why Locals Make Better Friends Than Other Tourists

Travel, in all its forms, much like anything else has its own pros and cons, and there are so many ways we can navigate our way around the planet. When we start to consider which way of...