Articles tagged with: backpacking
Have you heard of that show ‘Around the World for Free’? I hadn’t until a few days ago, and when I saw that it was ex-reality stars being filmed to travel, I wasn’t very impressed… until I found out the details: ’Around the World for Free‘ (ATWFF) is a reality series that challenges an individual to get all around the world with absolutely no money and one cameraman in tow who …
‘Dumb Dawgs in Darn’ are a critically acclaimed series of photographs by Rowand Taylor, that document 16 mates from New South Wales, Australia, packing up and heading up to the outback Northern Territory to plant trees in University holidays.
Now, I haven’t done any labouring in the serious hard-core outback of Australia, but the farming and fruit-picking I had to do in the depths of Victoria’s rural countryside proved to me …
I stumbled across Karen’s blog, Dreamin’ The Life, and her incredibly poignant and insightful post of ‘27 things I’ve learnt in 27 years’. It got me thinking, what had I learnt in my 23 years? I don’t feel particularly wise at all and feel I have so much to see/learn/do/go, but as Karen said, “sometimes you have to stop, and look back and realise you’ve come a long way.” Traveling …
I’d like to introduce some of my favorite places on the Internet – blogs written by ladies who inspire you to jump on a plane with only your camera and a roll of film for company, so you can see the world as they do. Some of them (Alison and Sandra) were among the first blogs I read on this Internet space thingy and maybe partly responsible for me wanting …
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Have you ever arrived somewhere and been so utterly disappointed with what was waiting for you; dirty streets, unwelcoming locals, terrible weather and rude waiters? Sometime a city just doesn’t live up to your expectations but no need to fear, there is now a medical condition related to this destination disappointment; introducing Paris Syndrome or Syndrome de Paris
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Paris Syndrome occurs when an experience in a new city becomes too stressful …
The e-mail home is an essential part of every traveller’s journey, as when intrepid teenagagers or first time travellers set off to explore deepest darkest Peru it can be a nail-biting time for worried parents.
I was recently gifted a hilarious book called Don’t Tell Mum: Hair-Raising Messages Home From Gap-Year Travellers. It’s a collection of anecdotal emails from first time and inexperienced travellers illustrating that sending an e-mail home doesn’t …
I’m a self confessed book geek and on a good day by the pool I can read 2 or 3 books in a go. Not only does this become an expensive habit to keep me amused when topping up my tan, it also means I sometimes have to sacrifice packing a dress or two in order to make room for my holiday library. That’s why I’m very happy to have my Kindle …
Today I came across a hilarious blogpost called: How to be cool while traveling. Stunned with the title, i got reading of course. When glancing at the first tips – including wearing a fanny pack and wrap-around glasses -I was amused. But when the author listed mocking other travelers’ accents and name-dropping all the countries you’ve been to, it pretty quickly became obvious that this article was just a fun …
Okay, so I’m the first to admit that I’m not the best photographer amongst the Travelettes team (and I’m very proud to work alongside such a talented bunch of ladies) but here I am sharing with you a little guide to photography & equipment you might want to take on your travels.
Having bought my first digital SLR just over 8 months ago, I’m still navigating my way around the sea …
Since from before I can remember I’ve been a shoe girl! I don’t care about bags; I’m happy using a free cotton tote promoting some crazy health food store day in day out, but when it comes to shoes I’m guilty of serious crimes against spending.
When packing for trips & holidays I can be super strict on the quality of clothes I pack but even if I’m going for 1 …
