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HOW TO AVOID FOOD POISONING Adapted from Legalnomads.com Eating, for some people is one of the main reasons they travel. Food can bridge cultures, allowing you into kitchens and bakeries, butcher shops and market stalls. One problem is how to … Continue reading →

The best advice is ‘don’t worry and just do it’, but it’s difficult to give an accurate picture of the experience of travelling alone, since we are all individuals with our own highs and lows. Many factors are involved: luck, … Continue reading →

Visas can be a pain – not only can their costs really add up in some regions (Africa or parts of Asia), but you can end up stranded for days waiting for them. You may even have to back-track if … Continue reading →

Summary of Practical Advice Malaria can be a very dangerous disease. It can progress very rapidly, so it is important to treat as early as possible. The general advice to take prophylaxis usually comes from travel clinics advising people who … Continue reading →

Many a traveller goes to a clinic and says they’re going to somewhere like Brazil or Thailand (or equally mainstream), the nurse types ‘Thailand’ into a computer (experience suggests not all health professionals have first-hand experience or knowledge of travel … Continue reading →

GENERAL IDEAS Philosophy and Resources. It all depends on your travel philosophy and resources. We are all different people and have our own plan. Below is my way of travel. It is not for everyone. But compare to your values … Continue reading →

Just as important as traveling cheaply, you need to live cheaply at home in order to save for that big trip. The amount you save depends on your wages. It is not what you make but what you spend – … Continue reading →

Long-term travel is not a holiday, it is a way of life. How much travel costs really depends on where you go, what standards you are used to, where you stay, how you get around, what you eat/drink, what you … Continue reading →

Long, long before smart phones, everyone traveled with nothing more than backpacks, a Lonely Planet, maybe a chunky laptop for the rare hostel that had WiFi, and a pocket of change for phone calls home. How times have changed. Today, … Continue reading →

Most young people get the silly urge to travel. It usually kicks in sometime during their twenties. Resist. Don’t do it. Trust me. Don’t travel — especially to a foreign country. It will ruin your life. Because travel has a … Continue reading →