Travel Tips

What it's like to fly long-haul on low-cost carrier Scoot

What it's like to fly long-haul on low-cost carrier Scoot

March 26, 2019
Travel Tips
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To say I was suspicious of booking a low-cost carrier to go to to a place that would require over 10 hours of plane travel would be a bold understatement. In fact, when news first hit that Singapore Airlines were launching Scoot, a low-cost airline that offered incredibly cheap deals to go to the likes of Singapore, Bali or Australia I had immediate horror v[...]
4 Amazing Destinations where your travel can help empower women

4 Amazing Destinations where your travel can help empower women

March 8, 2019
Adventure Travel, Solo Travel, Travel Tips
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We love the planet and the people in it, hence we want out traveling to be as sustainable as possible and support the communities we visit. For this blogpost we are so pleased to partner with G Adventures, a small-group adventure travel company and social enterprise that offers more than 700 different tours in more than 100 countries. G Adventures believes i[...]
5 best places to visit on a day trip from Mexico City

5 best places to visit on a day trip from Mexico City

March 3, 2019
Mexico City, Travel Tips
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Mexico City is one of the country’s most vibrant cities. It has it all. History, check. Museums, check. Culture, check. Hipster coffee shops, check. Amazing tacos, check. World class tequila, check. The capital is home to around 9 million people in the city alone. A constantly underestimated tourist spot, travelers have long preferred to visit Mexi[...]
Visiting Vietnam - 10 things you might not know yet

Visiting Vietnam - 10 things you might not know yet

February 2, 2019
Travel Tips, Vietnam
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A few weeks ago I was one lucky Travelette to be invited to Northern Vietnam by Enchanting Travels and Vietnam Airlines. Traveling from buzzing Hanoi to the dreamy region of Sapa and lush Mai Chau our itinerary augured to be as diverse as this beautiful country itself and surely lived up to its promises. Never having visited before I was beyond excite[...]
Getting to know Havana’s travel quirks

Getting to know Havana’s travel quirks

February 1, 2019
Cities, Cuba, Travel Tips
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‘Havana ooo na na, half of my heart is in Havana ooo na na’. Ah, the song of last summer on everyone’s lips. Ironic how within months of this song being all over my radio, half of my heart was indeed in Havana (ooo na na). I’m a city girl. I love the convenience of rolling out of bed and heading for a coffee. Popping to the market on a lunchtime. I t[...]
5 tips to conquering your first solo trip

5 tips to conquering your first solo trip

January 27, 2019
Solo Travel, Travel Tips
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Traveling alone can be scary. Let’s be honest. All those questions flying through your mind. What if I get lost? What if I’m lonely? Will I make any friends? What if I feel unsafe? The thought of being caught up in world where you make your own choices, wake up when you like and dine alone can be truly terrifying. There was a time I hated the th[...]
Saudi Arabia- Is this the world’s newest, most controversial travel destination?

Saudi Arabia- Is this the world’s newest, most controversial travel destination?

January 3, 2019
Inspiration, Off the beaten track, Personal Stories, Travel Tips
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“Cover your hair sister, you’re in Saudi Arabia now.” Something I became all too used to hearing on the streets of 2012 Riyadh. Only 6 years ago. But under the rule of the Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and the implementation of ‘Vision 2030’, just maybe, Saudi Arabia is in with a legitimate chance of becoming a tourist destination. Probably quite the c[...]
The Year in Travel: 2018

The Year in Travel: 2018

January 1, 2019
Inspiration, Travel Tips
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As we just wrapped up another wonderful year of adventure and uncovering some of the worlds most beautiful destinations, let's take a look back at some of 2018's biggest travel trends. SOLO TRAVEL Us travelers are increasingly becoming more confident to head out into the great unknown solo. With social media infiltrating our day-to-day lives with picturesq[...]
7 Totally Underrated Cosmetics for Travel

7 Totally Underrated Cosmetics for Travel

December 18, 2018
Travel Prep, Travel Tips
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Beyond the endless Bastise cans and overpriced coconut oils of this world, lies a wholly underappreciated group of slightly odd essentials for your capsule cosmetics bag. Forget chic shower miniatures, deep nourishing gloop made from unicorn tears and those infuriating mini straighteners that tear much more then they straighten. As a person in a constant str[...]