A hostel guide and packing tips for travellers of all ages
With the high costs of accommodation in many places, more people are considering hostels as part of their travel plans. Are hostels an affordable alternative? Are they safe? Do older travellers stand out? What do you need to pack? Is there accepted ‘hostel etiquette’...
Attractive budget accommodation in London: Palmers Lodge
Budget accommodation in London is difficult to find. A stay of any length can be cost-prohibitive for the average traveller. Enter Palmers Lodge, a hostel housed in an elegant 19th-century manor house a short walk from Swiss Cottage underground station. Here is my...
90 Inexpensive, packable carry-on traveller gifts in 2024
Updated November 27, 2023 Perhaps a loved one or friend is planning a major trip. Or it’s on the eve of their adventure and you’d like to give them a small gift. Maybe you’re the one embarking on a journey, and you’d like to treat yourself. Whatever your reason for...
Tips for visiting Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
Updated November 27, 2023 Drool over any photo album of Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes National Park, and without a doubt you’ll want to add the park to your travel list. I don’t know what it was about those photos that indelibly etched themselves in my memory. Was it the...About
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