Tag: Travel tips

4 Mistakes First-Time Travelers Make (and How to Avoid Them)

I can’t believe it has been over fifteen years since I set off from home with a one-way ticket and a backpack that towered over me, ready for my first solo adventure. It was my first time traveling alone, and I never looked back. Traveling is like a drug, it opens your mind to new…
My Experience on the Cross-Country South Korea Bike Trail

Did you know that you can cycle the entire way across South Korea? In fact, it is the best way to visit the country. South Korea’s Cross-Country Bicycle Route stretches 633 kilometres from Incheon in the northwest to Busan on the southeast coast. A mixture of bike paths and quiet country roads takes the cyclist…
How to Prepare Your Mental Health Before Traveling: A Complete Guide

Most people overlook the most important thing to do before a trip: preparing your mental health for the journey ahead. I love travelling and am terrible at planning. I find it boring, stressful and irritating, and would far rather just land in a new place and be completely lost in the chaos over there. Generally, I…
58 Unusual Things to Do in Tbilisi, Georgia

I love a city with layers—contradictions, stories, and enough history to fill a library. Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, is exactly that kind of place. In fact, there are so many things to do in Tbilisi that after a full month there, I still felt like I’d only scratched the surface. Located at the foot…
How I Overcame My Fear of Flying in Just Six Weeks

If you’re struggling with a fear of flying, you’re not alone. I used to have a debilitating phobia that left me sleepless for weeks before every flight. Panic attacks, anxiety meltdowns—you name it. But with a combination of CBT exercises, gradual exposure, and mindset shifts, I managed to overcome my fear of flying in just…
How to Travel for Cheap in Expensive Countries

I thought I wouldn’t be able to travel to places like Japan or Switzerland until I earned more money. Then I worked out how to do budget travel, everywhere!
How to Always Have the Best City Breaks

Traveling to a city can be challenging. Navigating public transport, dealing with the noise and the traffic, avoiding pick-pockets and scammers. Yet cities are also atmospheric, and often say a lot about the heart of a place and its population. So it is well worth persevering. In this article, I provide simple tips so you…
Can You Fly With Sex Toys?

If you’ve ever wondered whether you were allowed to take vibrators and other sex toys onto a plane, read on.