Category Archives: Travel Advice

Duolingo – July Travel App of the Month

Over 38,000 android users have given this app a top score of 5 stars compared to a very small minority of under 500 just 1 star, review ratios that are pretty much mirrored in iTunes too. As such Duolingo has … Continue reading

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How to Beat Jet Lag

I sometimes like to think that suffering from jetlag somehow means I am suffering from life as a time traveller.  However, I have to accept that I am not a Time Lord, a flight of fancy too far that does … Continue reading

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Festivals App Review – June Travel App of the Month

Following on with our festival theme this month, we decided that our travel app of the month should be Festival from whichfestival.com. This clever app collates the festival information you’d find on the likes of Lonely Planted, Whats on When, … Continue reading

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Best Festival Destinations for Summer 2013

After our fabulous guide to surviving a festival, we thought we would bring you information about some of the best festivals you can visit around the world this summer! Benicassim Festival – Spain This is a 4 day music festival … Continue reading

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Eat Drink and Be Merry – Our Festival Survival Guide

Ok so we all know that we need to drink responsibly, avoid illegal substances and watch out for strangers at festivals – but it is traditionally a time of excess and exuberance for the young at heart. So what do … Continue reading

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Couchsurfing App Review – May’s Travel App of the Month

What could be more useful to travellers and adventure seekers, backpackers and budget conscious globetrotters than a mobile app that helps them to find the next place to stay for free, and meet like minded people? Well those good ole … Continue reading

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Iceland Travel Advice

While the winter months in Iceland is the best time to see the luscious northern lights, in the summer tourists come to see minkes and humpbacks, flocks of puffins perched on the sea cliffs and take part in extreme activities … Continue reading

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Northern Lights Holidays – Where and When to Go!

The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, is a common feature on many a- traveller’s bucket list, but with a Solar Maximum that runs in 11-year cycles, experiencing this natural wonder is not as straight forward as one … Continue reading

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BlaBlaCar Review – April’s Must Have Travel App

Connecting people and fighting climate change at the same time? No wonder this app has had a facebook thumbs up from literally millions of people! BlaBla car is  the biggest European car sharing community, and this app makes it easier … Continue reading

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Egypt Travel Advice

If you decided after our last blog that Sandboarding in Egypt is the trip for you, you’ll need to know a little more about visiting the country itself. We have compiled some essential information as well as handy hints and … Continue reading

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