Life is a journey

Many people underestimate the importance of knowing their credit score. Yet when it comes to travelling through life, remaining in the dark about where you stand financially is undoubtedly a less than wise move. When it comes to individuals looking to get the best benefits within luxury travel a good credit profile enabling you to take advantage of specialised travel based credit cards is vital. Using a service like CreditExpert.co.uk can be a really great way of staying informed and up to date with all your financial commitments and outgoings. Even for those who feel they may have a superior credit score it can be surprising what crops up from minor things that may have happened years ago – from old bills at previous addresses to letters for very small amounts that may have got lost in the post. Payments you honestly thought had been resolved but may have escaped everyone’s notice during last minute rushes can cause minor marks on credit scores – stopping you from getting ahead. ...

(This post contains affiliate links, for more information read this  privacy policy ) Choosing the right destination can make or break your vacation. There is no right or wrong and everybody is looking for something different when going on an adventure. So here are some tips on how to choose your next travel destination! There are so many countries to discover and you will most likely have your preferences but sometimes it just isn’t the right timing. To help you make your decision of where to go next a little easier, here are a few things that I personally take into account when trying to choose a new location. If it is just a short trip I don’t really do a lot of research, i like to go on Skyscanner type in flexible as the location and see what the cheapest destinations is. If it fits with my time frame then I would just book it and start with the research after. That is how I ended up in Milano, flexibility is key and it can actually save you a ...

Volunteering on a combo placement on your gap year is a great way to get the best of both worlds. Would-be gappers are often faced with the dilemma of how to balance volunteer work with the general excitement of travelling, and a combo placement could be the answer to this. A combo placement will give you a little bit of everything, as they are typically made up of volunteering, travelling and a language course; they integrate different activities to give you a much deeper insight to a country and its culture. The volunteering can be in any field, be it working with animals, caring for children or building an orphanage, and the language course will allow you to communicate with the local community when doing it. Is it for me? Combo placements are best for those who want to enjoy as much variety as possible on their gap year. While some people are perfectly content to volunteer 100% of the time, or indeed travel 100% of the time, others seek a more diverse  experience. A combo placem...

Volunteering abroad is a great opportunity to do something worthwhile during your travels, get to know local people and have a more authentic experience. However, there are thousands of different volunteering projects out there and due to the massive growth in the sector, not all volunteering programmes are set up and managed in a responsible way. We know gap year volunteers have genuinely good intentions and want their time overseas to have some sort of positive impact. However the reality is that many people return from the experience feeling like they have contributed very little. There has also been a lot of negative media coverage and online criticism of gap year volunteering, especially where inexperienced and unqualified young people are sent to do roles that they would not be allowed to do in their home country (like teaching or childcare) or end up doing something that isn’t actually that useful. To help you get started, here’s some advice about how to find a responsible volu...

(This post contains affiliate links, for more information read this  privacy policy ) Not travelling right not? Yeah me neither but now is the perfect time to start learning a new language for some future travels! Check out all these amazing language courses that Rosetta Stone is offering! Everybody loves to travel but what we all love can be severely harming to our environment. While of course not travelling at all would be the most environmentally friendly option that probably is not an option for the majority of travellers. Luckily, there are some ways to reduce your environmental footprint and do a little less harm to the environment. Here are 23 ways to travel more environmentally friendly! Contents 1 Bring your own reusable water bottle 2 Refill small shampoo bottles rather than buying new ones 3 Take busses rather than flying 4 Discover the city by foot 5 If you have to travel by car try to find other people to fill up the car 6 Stay in eco fr...

(This post contains affiliate links, for more information read this  privacy policy ) Hello guys! I realised that I have not posted for a while but I was traveling and I didn’t feel like I wanted to stress about posting regularly while traveling. Anyway, I noticed that when I talk to new people during my travels I get to hear the same questions quite a lot. Questions about traveling solo, which I would never think of asking anyone to be honest but apparently for people who have never traveled by themselves, traveling solo seems to be a big deal. And since over the past years I have been asked the same questions loads of times, I have decided it might be a cool idea to answer all of your questions about solo travel in a blog post. And I also added a few that I thought might me interesting if you are considering traveling by yourself. Let’s go! Contents 1 When was the first time you traveled solo? 2 Isn’t it scary to travel by yourself? 3 Why do you travel by yours...

Thinking of visiting Chiang Rai while in Thailand? Known for its beautiful temples, Chiang Rai is located in the Northeast of Thailand. If you’re visiting Chiang Mai during your stay in Thailand, why not add one day to visit the famous temples of Chiang Rai.  Wondering if it’s possible to visit Chiang Rai in one day? Yes. We visited Chiang Rai on a day trip from Chiang Mai. It was a packed day, but it was a lovely experience. We visited Chiang Rai with Tinggly. Tinggly offers gift boxes for travelers. It’s an excellent gift for travelers, expats and digital nomads. You can pick amongst a wide variety of epic travel experiences. Ready to visit Chiang Rai? In this post, you’ll find details on how to see Chiang Rai in one day. If you want to do this exact trip, I’d suggest booking through Tinggly (you’ll find more details at the end of this post.)   Itinerary Chiang Rai, Thailand   Pick up from Chiang Mai, Thailand   Our driver picked us early in the morning (a...