For the majority of backpackers travelling through Europe, Greece equates to the Greek Islands. But Greece has to offer! Inspired by Gary Arndt from Everything Everywhere’s instagram post this week, I thought I’d share with you why you should travel to Northern Greece. Not only is the North not overridden with tourists and boozed filled…
It gets to the point when travelling solo that you don’t seek out female dorms anymore. You get over the higher fees, tight pre-existing clicks of your roommates and surprisingly, judgement for showing the tiniest bit of skin when you change. So what’s your alternative? It didn’t take me long to move into mixed dorms…
Like all newbie travellers, I had no idea what to expect when I hit the road with my backpack for the first time. With all these exotic places embedded in my mind, I strove to visit them all. Ultimately with high expectations of a destination generally comes disappointment. However, some places I have travelled to…
As a backpacker I’ve collected numerous backpacks over the years. Every trip led me to becoming more efficient in selecting what to take and how to pack. As my packing skills developed my wants and needs for my backpack changed, until I eventually found my canvas soul mate. Choosing the right backpack for your trip…
During your first moments walking through the streets of Istanbul, you feel as if all Turkish people are natural born salespeople. They lure you into their store with free tasters, tempting you to splurge. Once inside you are treated as an old friend, a member of the family not a stranger off the street. After…
