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What to do if you fall ill while travelling

Being sick is bad enough when you’re at home. So when you fall ill while...

26
Jun
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How to start out as a digital nomad

New year, new ideas, new plans. Could this be the year when you finally take...

19
Jan
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10 ways to travel on a budget

Want to travel but don’t have the money? It’s not true that you need bags...

11
Feb
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A weekend around historic Birmingham, Alabama

Ever since I visited Montgomery and Selma in 2020, Birmingham, the Magic City, had been...

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24
Nov
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How to start travelling solo

How to start travelling solo If you’ve never travelled solo before, it can be a...

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16
Oct
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  • Solo and safe
    • Street food
    • How to meet people on the road
    • 7 tips to help you stay safe on the road
    • Hotels or hostels?
  • About me
  • Resources
    • 6 steps to choosing your next travel destination
    • The ultimate packing list
    • Best women’s travel backpacks
    • Money matters while you’re on the road
    • Build your own first aid kit
    • Hotels or hostels?
  • Destinations
    • Asia
      • Cambodia
      • Laos
      • Myanmar
      • Sri Lanka
      • Thailand
      • Vietnam
    • Africa
      • Kenya
      • Mozambique
      • South Africa
      • Tanzania
    • Americas
      • Bolivia
      • Colombia
      • Costa Rica
      • Ecuador
      • Panama
      • Peru
  • Responsible travel
    • Animal tourism
    • The benefits of buying local
    • Reducing waste and pollution
  • Travel Diaries
    • Blog
    • Digital nomad
    • Travel tips
    • South America
    • South East Asia
    • USA
  • Contact