Voluntourism claims to be the best way to travel and help out those in need at the same time, but rarely do they do all they claim.
Category: Travel
Sights that are worth getting up early to see
Uluru Getting up early to see the sun rise at Uluru wasn’t something I really expected to enjoy, it’s now one of my favourite memories. Since I was there just before Easter (April in 2017), I only had to be up at about 5:30 to get there for the 7 am sunrise. I got to…
How to decide what you should bring home as a souvenir
Bringing home, a souvenir is a big part of many people’s trips, but not everyone knows what they should bring back. Here are a few suggestions and reasons you should (or shouldn’t!) bring them home Magnets For many people bringing home magnets is essential to any trip. They’re usually small, light weight and easy to…
Things that are worth staying up late to witness
Bioluminescent You can see this creepy, cool natural occurrence in many different places. My first experience with it was in the bay of Islands in the North Island of New Zealand. I went out on a boat tour with the Rock Adventure Cruise crew and had a great time. They brought us out in kayaks…
10 things you probably don’t pack but probably should
Cutlery I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to wait or even rewash cutlery at a hostel or had to go back to a restaurant to get the single use plastic cutlery they had forgotten to put in the to-go bag. Since I started carrying my own reusable cutlery I’ve had no real…
Travelling with a checked bag; the pros & cons of travelling with a traditional bag
Travelling with a checked bag can save so much hassle when packing, letting you bring more gear that you’ll need but its not always easy to travel with a big bag, here are the pros and cons. Pro Travelling allows you to get more in your bag if you’re travelling through many climates Bringing a…
How travel helps mental & physical health and how to keep it up once you’re home.
When you travel, especially long term, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed that you may have lost weight or gained muscle mass and that you feel good, you feel happier than you have in years, maybe you’re trying things you otherwise wouldn’t have even attempted, all in all, you feel great. So how did this…
What I Travel With & What I No Longer Take With Me
Things I continue to bring Pens Very simple, you never know when you’ll need a pen. From filling in customs and immigration forms to writing out directions or figuring out a route on a paper map, pens are essential to all trips, no matter the length! My Go Pro The GoPro brand has…
Autumn Afar 