Posted on December 26, 2011
by Guest Blogger
in Travel Tips

This is a sponsored guest post by Evelynn Sidiropoulos. Whether you’re bushcamping in Africa or hiking in the Outback, keeping in touch with the latest news and happenings while on the road can be quite tricky. Internet access may be limited in certain parts of the world while phone communications can cost a bomb. But thanks [...]
Posted on December 12, 2011
by Nellie Huang
in Travel Tips

This is a guest post by Lenore Greiner, who’s joined us as a columnist for WildJunket Magazine’s Travel Gear section. Whether traipsing about Asia or circumnavigating the globe, there’s nothing worse than filling your backpack to the brim while second-guessing about what you will need on the road. Forget about the most common, unforeseen mishaps [...]
Posted on November 17, 2011
by Nellie Huang
in Adventure Travel, Product Review, Travel Tips

As I start my overland journey through Southern Africa, I need to make sure I’ve packed all the essential items for the wilderness. I’ll be spending more than a month bush camping and traveling in areas with limited electricity and water supply, so it’s important to make sure I’ve got everything I’ll possibly need. On [...]
Posted on November 7, 2011
by Nellie Huang
in Travel Tips, Travel Writing

Welcome to the Travel Writing Corner! Each month, I publish interviews with accomplished travel writers and share their travel writing tips here. This is the last installment of the series, and I’m absolutely stoked to feature the well-known writer, William Gray. Having been voted 4th in the Press Gazette’s Top 50 Travel Journalists 2010, William [...]
Posted on October 22, 2011
by Nellie Huang
in Budget Travel, Travel Tips

Last week, the career break movement Meet Plan Go! took place in 17 cities around North America and as you would have imagined, plenty of people showed up. Aimed to encourage and teach others how to travel the world and make it beneficial to your career, the movement obviously struck a …
Posted on September 30, 2011
by Nellie Huang
in Guest Post, Travel Lists, Travel Tips

This is a guest post by James Cave. Taking a year out whether from work or university to explore the world can be a rewarding and enriching experience. Regardless of your age, a gap year can result in life-changing experiences and new perspectives in life. If you’re restless, unmotivated and lack …
Posted on September 13, 2011
by Nellie Huang
in Central America, Mexico, Travel Tips

This is a sponsored guest post by hotels4u. Mexico is a vast, varied and vibrant destination for all types of travelers ranging from seasoned to first-time visitors. The country offers both tropical and temperate climates, a vast sprawling city at its hub and picture perfect beaches along thousands of kilometers of …
Posted on August 16, 2011
by Guest Blogger
in Guest Post, Travel Tips

This is a sponsored guest post by Suzie Saw. I’ve used the ubiquity of English to trample clumsily through just about every country I’ve visited. It’s lazy, rude and effective. Given how often we charge off on last minute travel deals with barely time to flick through a phrasebook, let alone …
Posted on August 12, 2011
by Guest Blogger
in Budget Travel, Guest Post, Travel Tips

This is a sponsored blog post by Suzie Saw. You might be fresh out of college, or perhaps you’re just stuck with debts from university. Either way, it’s tough to watch your friends buzzing off to Malaysia or Colombia while you can’t even afford the cheapest flights out of Europe. You read your favourite travel [...]
Posted on July 18, 2011
by Nellie Huang
in Guest Post, Travel Tips

This is a sponsored guest post by David Preston. Packing for a trip away is rarely straightforward, particularly if you’re going to be traveling for months or possibly years on end. Deciding what items to take with you and what to leave behind, therefore, is essential. You want to travel light …
Posted on July 13, 2011
by Nellie Huang
in Guest Post, Travel Tips

This is a sponsored guest post by David Preston. All travellers know that a trip with no hitches or glitches whatsoever is a rare delight. Experience teaches us all that the hurdles we’ll probably have to overcome as we pursue our passion for travel will, on occasion, trip us up and …
Posted on July 4, 2011
by Nellie Huang
in Travel Tips

This post was sponsored by HBF, an Australian travel insurance company. While traveling in various corners of the world, you’ll often find yourself in situations where bargaining skills come in handy. Whether you are picking out straw hats in Saigon’s Ben thanh Market, or Arabic water pipes in the Moroccan souk …
Posted on June 1, 2011
by Nellie Huang
in Europe, Greece, Guest Post, Travel Tips

This is a sponsored guest post by hotels4u. Crete is an exotic island of outstanding natural beauty which provides a harmonic holiday experience for those looking to escape the dreary hum drum of urban living. The long stretch of coastline is punctuated with various coves, bays and peninsulas, …
Posted on May 7, 2011
by Nellie Huang
in Guest Post, New York, North-America, Travel Tips

This is a sponsored guest post by Anthony Haslam. New York has gained the reputation as the city that never sleeps, and it’s easy to see why. The dense multi-cultural population, vibrant energy and monumental sites make New York one of the world’s greatest cities. The Big Apple …
Posted on March 11, 2011
by Nellie Huang
in Travel Tips, Travel Writing, Working abroad

Bitten by the travel bug and want to make travel your lifestyle? Or are you fresh out of college, ready to explore the world one inch at a time? Whether your dream is to travel for a living or simply build a new life abroad, you can work at making …