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If you have ever considered travelling to Thailand this blog contains critical information on why it is not a good idea and you should simply stay on home soil, experiencing what you have already experienced so many times before… Here are just a few of the legit reasons not to go;

 

1. IT'S A COMPLETELY NEW EXPERIENCE TO HOME
   With so many diverse landscapes, Thailand literally proposes a whole...

THAILAND!!! The place where backpacking dreams are made into reality (just check this footage). Who doesn't want to set foot on Thailand's beautiful island beaches, walk with elephants through lush jungles or taste the distinct flavours served up in Bangkok's floating markets?!

Found below is some great footage taking you on a backpacking journey through Thailand. In these short videos you'll start off in Bangkok, exploring the sites of the city, trek jungles in Sangkhlaburi, swim in the...

Summer is officially on the way (and we can't wait!). In just a couple of months Europe will come alive with bright, warm evenings where the possibilities are endless.
 

We’ve got so much love for Europe, and rightly so, it has everything from buzzing cities and incredible food to picture perfect coast lines with rolling hills (did we mention the night life?!). Europe is often overlooked for its backpacking potential and it's SUCH a shame as its bang on many of our doorsteps! 
 

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We catch up with Zhenya who travelled to Nepal spending her time volunteering abroad as a teacher. What made this experience even more special was the fact she was teaching monks in a Buddhist monastery, located at the base of the Himalayas!
 

Zhenya just so happens to be an incredible photographer - although very modest about it! When the photography from her trip came to us we couldn't believe just how well she had captured the beauty and spirit of Nepal, so naturally we had to share with...