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10 Best Tips For Working Remotely

As with anything, remote work has both pros and cons. In this article, I’ll give you my best tips for working remotely — either from home or while traveling. While not everything is perfect, there are some major perks to working outside of an office. Things like: reduced daycare costs, no commute, wearing pyjamas all ...
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Why We Started a New Website During Lockdown

 Sitting here in Lisbon Portugal on lockdown during a worldwide pandemic definitely isn’t how I thought things would turn out in 2020.  If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ll know that Dariece and I were travelling around Europe and enjoying some of the continent’s most romantic cities, drinking wine, eating delicious ...

One Month in Lockdown: Update From Portugal

We’ve now officially been in a State of Emergency for a month here in Portugal (although, we self-isolated a couple of weeks before that). And, while the world has been completely flipped on its head, we’ve somehow found our footing and a sense of calm during the chaos.  Currently, most of the world is at ...
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Backpacking Colombia: The Ultimate Travel Guide

Backpacking Colombia was once considered dangerous, but its international stigma is slowly wearing off and more and more travellers are realizing that Colombia is one of the most diverse, welcoming and rewarding travel destinations on Earth. Medellín is no longer a murder capital, Bogotá is now a place to be explored, not feared and with ...
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Backpacking Mexico: 10 Reasons To Visit This Year

Mexico has somehow gained a reputation for only catering to all-inclusive resort goers, or for being too dangerous for independent travel. Neither of which is true. Backpacking Mexico is a trip you’ll never forget. Sure, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan are popular with people on a one week holiday, and yes, there ...
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12 Top Safety Tips For a South African Road Trip

Renting a car in South Africa is a must! Not only does it end up being the cheaper option than local transport, but it gives you the chance to be spontaneous and have the freedom to choose where you want to go, when you want to go. Some people might be a bit wary about ...