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24
Mar

Solo travelling: tips for the absolute first-timer

Thinking about going away for the first time on your own? Some are confident, others excited but slightly nervous, and some daunted. However you're feeling, some of this might come in useful.

03
Mar

Up the Creek with a Pineapple

What happens when a sunset kayaking trip to see dolphins meets a tropical cyclone, with a fresh and innovative approach to survival.

09
Feb

Travel Insurance: 3 Good Reasons You Should Purchase

Here are three reasons why you should purchase travel insurance whenever you travel, be it for business or leisure.

19
Jan

Backpacking in your 30s, 40s and beyond

Remember backpacker bores, bathroom-sharing, the fear of missing out? So how much does the backpacking experience change as you get older?

16
Dec

Travel Resolutions for 2016

Sigh. It's not easy to keep New Year resolutions, be it exercising more often or giving up chocolate. So forget those and try these instead.

16
Sep

Hiring a Car in Latin America

Unpredictable buses, changing timetables and missed connections can make the prospect of renting a car very appealing. But is it worth it?

17
Aug

Beating Travel Sickness

Long bus trips, hairy mountain roads, choppy seas? For the travel sick-prone, amazing adventures can come at a price so try these remedies.

22
Jul

Cool Railway Journeys in Latin America

Rainforests, canyons, prisoner trains, cloud forests and feats of engineering - train travel in Latin America has plenty going on.

12
Jun

Naked Truth about Nude Selfies

Travellers who pose naked at Latin America's famous tourist attractions should choose somewhere more appropriate for their nude selfie.

24
Apr

Lariam: Should you, shouldn't you?

Mefloquine, better known as Lariam, is one of several anti-malarial drugs prescribed to travellers, but it's not without controversy.

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