How I find the best places to visit when I travel

Some of my favorite blog posts to write are my travel ones. When I find out that I’ll be visiting a new country, I immediately go into full-on ‘research mode’ and start making a list of...

Bali Wasn't What We Expected

After 6 months travelling around South East Asia, we finally decided to take a flight over to Indonesia's most popular island, Bali. One thing which kept coming to mind was, “but is Bali...

An Introduction to Jakarta - Get an Idea before you visit

Rachael and I (Arran) are qualified teachers back in the UK. We lived in London for 2 years and decided to pack up and see the South East Asia. The border of Central and North Jakarta. Jakarta...

No More Tipping Guilt

I must admit, I am starting to feel numb to tipping guilt. Or perhaps I should say not-tipping guilt, a feeling closely related to souvenir-exhaustion. Long-term travelers tend to get overexposed to...

Cuban Currency and Travel Tips

In Cuba, cash is king and credit/debit cards simply won't work. There are two currencies: Cuban Peso Nacional (CUP) for locals and Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC) for foreigners. CUP...

11 Important Things to Do Before You Leave Home

Create A Final Checklist Before travelling, it is always a good idea to have a final checklist of the things you need to tick off before you head out the door. For peace of mind while you’re...