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Interrailing
Spend time on any major backpacking trail and you’ll come across an Osprey backpack, and with good reason. They are strong, durable and extremely convenient. …
Even within it’s own borders, Spain is an incredibly diverse country but this is often overshadowed by the prominence of it’s two major cities, Madrid …
Interrailing is experiencing a revival as backpackers of all ages embrace travelling across the continent by train.
With an array of passes available from a …
DiscoverEU is a European Union scheme offering a free interrail pass for young Europeans to travel around Europe by train after their 18th birthday.
The scheme …
Interrailing is having somewhat of a resurgence as people of all ages take to the tracks across Europe, from gap years students to retirees, interrail …
If you’re reading this post, then you’ve probably decided to travel Europe but can’t quite work out the best way to get around.
Your main choices …

Southeast Asia
Using the train network is the best way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and vice versa. The journey covers a distance of 680km …
The hillside city of Dalat is a popular spot on any backpacking route through Vietnam with the cooler climate providing a much needed break from …
On my quest to find some of the more unusual activities to do in Bangkok, I discovered the Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute (QSMI), often referred …
Thailand is hands down my favourite country I’ve visited so far, with plenty to offer from the stunning countryside, golden paradise islands and the cultural …
Whether you’re an avid solo traveller or trying it for your first time, Bangkok is one of the top destinations for anyone travelling alone. I …
Situated 1,500 meters above sea level, Dalat is a hillside city in Vietnam surrounded by beautiful countryside. At the beginning of the 19th century, the …