BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Any good traveller does a bit of research before they go to a new destination. Looking into the local languages, food, customs, and the best tourist destinations are pretty standard travel practices. What about local laws? Most likely,…
Meet the man who is walking 9,500 miles along the coastlines of 25 magnificent islands
It’s a journey of over 20 million footsteps round the coastlines of over 25 islands. Alex Ellis-Roswell started walking around the coastlines of England, Wales, Scotland, Isle of Man, Ireland and many of the surrounding islands on August 3, 2014.…
This vlogger shares his adventures around the world in 90-second videos
By: Zoe Melnyk As a journalist, or a journalist-in-training I should say, it’s alarming to admit that as well as I can tell a story, it will never compare to seeing a story. I could pour my soul into writing something with emotional depth…
Students who take a gap year end up being happier in their future careers, says study
By: Zoe Melnyk Nicola Easterby, a travel photographer and blogger, began her journey with a gap year straight out of high school and basically never stopped. She took her gap year in Europe and fell in love with travel and photography.…
New supersonic plane will fly you from the US to Europe in 3 hours
BY: JESSICA BEUKER I have yet to meet someone who actually loves flying. Waiting at the airport, squishing down those tiny aisles to find your seat, which usually ends up being in between the woman with the screaming baby and…
10 vintage airline posters that will make you wish you experienced travel in 1970s America
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Before the technology and social media we have today, airlines made posters to advertise their flights. These posters show a simpler time filled with sunshine, pastel colours and happy travellers. Designed by Sweney in 1974 – Arizona…
How one traveller turned $2,500 into six years of travel
By: Zoe Melnyk Laura Bronner started off like any one of us. Hustling to get through school, and working in the bitter world of commission and customer service. However, after graduating from college at the age of 22, Bronner had…
In a war-torn city, this untouched 142-year-old hotel is a little piece of preserved history
BY: AISHA ILYAD One of the many great and historical remnants of the past Lebanese and Roman ruins is a hotel that was built in 1874 and is still open today. The hotel has never been closed, not even for…
After 5,843 miles on the road, this couple discovered bus life isn’t easy, but it is magical (photos)
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP “For the past decade, I have made the road my home, I have traveled at different paces, on different budgets across many countries and continents.” Meet Matt Aidney, a New Zealand native who has spent the last…
This couple converted a school bus from 1993 into a badass tiny home on wheels
Reddit user /Ashandrik has done something that most of us only dream about while staring blankly out of our office windows; he’s converted a 1993 Bluebird School bus into a tiny home on wheels. Make sure you head over to his Imgur…
Here are the safest (and most dangerous) places to explore around the world
By: Zoe Melnyk Every traveller and nomad likes to think they’re an expert on safety when it comes to travel. They know that South-East Asia isn’t as dangerous as people make it out to be. They know that Europe isn’t…
Why I needed to work a shitty, mind-numbing job in order to find my passion
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY On a cold November afternoon in 2014, my graduating class and I gathered in our high school cafeteria for a Graduation Information assembly. Suddenly the moment that we had been anticipating for four long years was now…
9 travel quotes that you need in your life right now
The days are getting shorter, the weather is colder, and you’re probably spending a lot more time inside. These travel quotes will shine some light back into your day. Share this post with a friend and spread good vibes!
This revolutionary travel app will help you explore the world like a local
BY: CAROLINE KAMM We’ve all had almost perfect vacations and then we’ve had those trips that could have used some improvement. Sometimes things are simply out of your control, maybe it rained your whole beach vacation or your had your…
For 7 years this vagabond collected 1,000 stories from strangers who helped him on his journey
BY: JESSICA BEUKER All photos by Gabor Gabor hasn’t had a place to call home in over seven years. Instead he has spent those years backpacking the world and meeting new people. Gabor decided to document his journey through the…
A backpacker’s guide to the diverse world of the South American Guianas
BY: ADAM THRUSH The Guianas (or ‘the Wild Coast,’ as it was once known) is a section of South America usually omitted from both long-term backpacking trips as well as short-term vacations. Located on the northern coast of the continent,…
Pack your bags and take a trip to Iceland
By: Zoe Melnyk With this video and a $99 plane ticket, I’m surprised I’m not in Iceland right now. WOW airlines released cheap flights to Iceland last year. Like a bus from Toronto to Detroit cheap. Since then, and even before then,…
How to monetize your travel blog: Beginners guide
So you’ve decided to start a travel blog and now you’re looking for ways to make money from it. Assuming you’ve already signed up for hosting, designed your blog and have been posting content, you should be ready to start…
How to start a travel blog and make money traveling the world
That’s the dream, isn’t it? To travel the world and get paid to do it. Well, this article will give you step-by-step instructions on how to start a travel blog and get paid doing it. There are many other benefits…
11 Benefits to starting a travel blog and traveling the world
There are a ton of benefits to becoming a travel blogger! Here are 11 benefits to starting a travel blog: 1. You can share your experiences with the world A travel blog allows you to reach people all around the…