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6 Reasons to Visit Kosovo: A Top Backpacker Destination

When we visited Kosovo earlier this year, we weren’t really sure what to expect. Most of what we knew about Kosovo was based on news reports we had seen at home many years ago. It was painted as war-torn and dangerous. But what was it like now? Since declaring independence in 2008, Kosovo hasn’t exactly ...
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Essential Travel Apps to Use on the Road

When you’re out exploring the world a smartphone can help to enhance your travelling experience if used in the right way. We always aim to strike a happy balance between using our smartphones and experiencing the places that we have travelled so far to see. From helping you stick to your travel budget to avoiding ...
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The Lost City Trek – Hiking to Ciudad Perdida in Colombia

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits. – Jerry Dunn   “What do you mean we can’t use the bridge? The river is too dangerous to cross and we’re freezing!” There we were, 15 trekkers and our 2 guides arguing with a troll who was blocking the bridge. The rains were torrential, the thunder was deafening ...
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Our Trip to San Gil, Colombia: An Adventurer’s Dream Destination

San Gil wasn’t always on our Colombian itinerary. In fact, it wasn’t until we were in Salento that we heard about the city and all of the adventure sports on offer there. We’re big on adventure, but not extreme sports like whitewater rafting, bungee jumping, skydiving, paragliding, etc. We’re more about camping, caving and trekking! ...
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Why This UK Couple is Still Travelling in Their Mid-Thirties

When we first went travelling together all the way back in 2005, it was the thing to do at that time in our lives. We had just graduated from University and most of our friends were also packing backpacks for an exciting nomadic adventure. After years of hard work and study we can understand why ...
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The Best of 2016 – Our Top Travel Picks of The Year

This is a roundup of our top travel picks of 2016. This list includes our favourite memories, accommodation, cities, gear, countries and more! Hopefully this article gives you some inspiration and ideas for your 2017 travels 🙂 Enjoy! Our Favourite Cities Normally I would choose only 3 cities, but this year we had 5 that ...