Terrorism shouldn´t stop you from traveling the world
Sunday, 11 June 2017
more and more people are asking themselves how safe it is to travel to tourists hotspots all over the world. To that question I have only one answer: Terrorism is not stopping me from traveling and it shouldn’t stop you either. Somehow it´s a weird feeling when you turn on your TV and the breaking
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How to get your next travel inspiration
Tuesday, 09 May 2017
by Renae Schrader Have you ever seen one of those viral videos of a young 20-something hop-scotching their way from one tropical beach to the next? It seems like they have so much momentum behind them, so much vigor. And there you sit — in a rut. What do you do? Let me provide you
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Visiting Northern Estonia´s hidden landscapes
Sunday, 30 April 2017
The Lahemaa National Park is one of the most diverse nature conservation areas in the world. It´s simply amazing how much you can do visiting this park. When people think about traveling in Estonia, the first thing that comes to mind is a cold place in Eastern Europe or even not much information about
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A girls guide to traveling the world: 7 Handy tips for looking after yourself as a girl traveling alone
Sunday, 07 August 2016
when I was in Rio, I stupidly didn’t bring my map because ‘’it was all in my head’’ and ended up in a rather dangerous part of the town. I was stopped by a licensed taxi driver and told to turn around, he luckily gave me a free lift back to my hostel
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22 tips you need to know if you are traveling around Iceland on a budget
Monday, 13 June 2016
Check if it is cheaper for you to rent a car or travel by bus. Check out our comparison Bus tours/Car rental. Car accidents and damages are very common in Iceland. Don´t save at the wrong end, if there is one place where you want to have a good car insurance, it’s iceland for sure.
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Chasing postcards in Iceland
Saturday, 04 June 2016
*this article contains advertising Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice. With its large and almost almighty lava fields and glaciers, Iceland is a dream destination for every nature lover; I had the feeling I had to see this place for myself to believe it exists. The guys from MyPostcard wanted me
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48 tips you should know before backpacking in South East Asia
Sunday, 29 May 2016
Before your travels Check the visa requirements for your country in the countries you are traveling to. Start your travels in big cities. Check if an AirAsia ASEAN Pass fits your travels (This allows you to take 10/20 flights for 160/290 USD within 30/60 days). South East Asia on a Shoestring from Lonely Planet is
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24 signs you are in a relationship with traveling.
Sunday, 15 May 2016
Sometimes you don´t know when your date becomes a relationship. You go out together, your parents know all about it and all you do all day is talking about how good it is to be together. The same holds true for traveling and in the next article I will tell you 24 symptoms, so you can
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48 tips you definitely need to know if you are backpacking through Europe
Wednesday, 06 April 2016
Always carry a copy of your passport with you and leave your original documents at your accommodation. Scan all documents and save them in a cloud for emergencies. It is not always cheaper to get an Interrail Pass. Find out if it might be cheaper for you to travel by bus or plane. Use
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11 photographs showing why Caño Cristales is the coolest place on earth
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
There are only few places in the world, of which you only need to see a single picture to be captivated enough to instantly start planning a whole trip based on just a photo. For me, El Nido in the Philippines, the Jellyfish lake in Palau and Caño Cristales in Colombia are such places.
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6 places to see how amazing and diverse Colombian landscapes are
Saturday, 26 March 2016
Deserts, beaches, mountains or rainforests – just name it and Colombia has it! No wonder Colombia is the second richest country in biodiversity and the richest country in biodiversity per area worldwide. With surreal landscapes that look like they are from another planet, I think in this article I can give you some good reasons
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15 photos showing why El Nido and Coron are the ultimate beach destinations
Saturday, 19 March 2016
Be it for adventure or relaxing, the beaches in El Nido are always a top choice to spend your holidays and in the next article I will show you 15 photographs to convince you of it. Which is your favourite destination? This is probably one of the questions I heard the most during my travels and
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What happens when you lose your GoPro in the ocean and find it one month later?
Monday, 14 March 2016
This is probably one of your worst “travel nightmares”. You are having a gap year in Australia with your boyfriend and while you are surfing your GoPro gets lost underwater. Well, for Anna from Germany, this is exactly what happened. However, it gets better, the camera was found one month later and Anna made an awesome video
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Is my country the happiest country in the world, Again?
Sunday, 06 March 2016
Photo source: el Heraldo Colombia sounds like a country with ups and downs. One day it’s travelers’ favourite country for backpacking and the next day it’s among the most dangerous countries for backpackers. Personally, as a Colombian residing abroad, I think there are so many different opinions, ideas and polls, that if you really want to
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Can you recognize all these Mexican dishes
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
by Sofia Jimenez Anybody who has ever been to Mexico knows: one of the greatest things the country has to offer is the food. The variety is huge and there are so many colors and strong flavors, to me as a Mexican it´s definitely one of the things I love the most about my country
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Can you match these Australian destinations with their photograph?
Tuesday, 16 February 2016
For most of us Australia is that country located on the other side of the world, a country seeming almost untouchable. However, with some great exchange programs, language courses and work&travel programs, Australia´s tourism is booming and now is the time to start your adventure in this incredible country. So, if you are looking for a
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Your Definitive Packing List for a Year (or more…)
Saturday, 30 January 2016
by Sabrina Andrea Sachs So, you are finally ready to set off, embark on that train/plane/bus/boat/bicycle or feet that will take you away for a year or more and you are facing the tricky question of “What the heck shall I pack?” Packing for a weekend away or a short holiday can be difficult;
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Do you know where these American landscapes are located?
Sunday, 24 January 2016
Oh America! What a great continent! And of course I´m not talking about America as a country, but America as a region. A place full of astonishing landscapes, amazing people and with one of the most diverse cultural backgrounds in human history. A region that consists of 55 countries (including some regions like Greenland and the
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7 ways to save money while traveling in the United States
Tuesday, 19 January 2016
by: Aura Jimenez United States have deserts, mountains, snow peaks and many other landscapes to leave you speechless. For that reason it sounds crazy that a country with so many different places is not a hotspot for backpacking. I guess that big distances, relatively expensive prices and not such a big travel culture, makes
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How well do you know our travel culture?
Friday, 15 January 2016
Did you know that there are more international departures from Germany than from the rest of the world? Found this very nice infograph about traveling and people around the world. With very useful information and statistics about traveling in general Rachel Swaby and Carl Bender made an amazing work [spider_facebook id=”1″] [fbcomments]
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