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Category: Tips and Tricks
Camping 101- Part Two
So now you’re out in the big outdoors – your roof a canopy of canvas – or stars if you prefer. There’s a big campfire crackling in the centre where you’re braaiing some tasty wors – and later marshmallows – with the relaxed comradery of having close friends around. But lets re-wind a few steps […]
Camping 101 – Part One
With the weather getting warmer every day, the itch to get out of the city begins. To go somewhere far away from the busy roads, robots, taxi’s and smog. You glance longingly up at that unused tent in the top cupboard, and contemplate going camping over an upcoming weekend. If you’re a newbie invited along […]
10 tips for taking better action photos
No one is born a brilliant photographer. Sure, some people seem to have a knack for finding the perfect lighting and composition, but unless they use certain techniques they also only have a 50/50 chance of the shots they’ve taken, turning out the way they want them to. The most important thing you can do […]
Travel is for Everyone
Everyone deserves a chance to travel no matter where you come from, what your physical condition is, or how much you can afford to spend. I may be over-generalising but I assume everyone knows at least one person with some kind of disability, whether they are a family member, friend, or a someone in your […]
12 Ways to Fund Your Around the World Adventure
There are dare I say, as many different blogs from those travelling the world as there are grains of sand on the beach. With opinions that vary on almost everything else, these blogs all tend to have pretty similar ideas on how to fund a year of travel, though everyone has their own opinion on […]
Plan an Around the World Adventure
If you’ve ever been tempted to see the pyramids of Giza, visit the ruins of Machu Pichu, or travel to Europe and backpack from Italy to Russia, but haven’t … my question to you is, why not? I’m sure before you’ve even thought it through, you’ll state: “It’s too expensive”, or “I can’t get that […]
Safaris – what you need to know
If you picture a safari, chances are you’re imagining khaki outfits, with boots, binoculars and those funny hats that look like they were modeled on World War Two helmets (known as pith helmets for those interested). You’ll most likely also picture large herds or packs of lions, zebra’s, elephants and co. coming to meet you, […]
Plan your perfect vacation
Sitting next to crystal clear water, with the warmth of the sun gently bronzing your skin whilst sipping margarita’s, may be the perfect holiday for some, but for others, feeling the wind whip through their hair and caress their cold cheeks as they slide down a zip line on a canopy tour, is the only […]