Ramadan. It’s a word that is often confused as a lyric from the Grease hit “We go together,” but in fact, it’s an Islamic tradition that’s thousands of years old and celebrated by millions of...
8 Reasons Why Being a Tour Guide is the Best Job
Everyone is telling you to quit your day job, live the dream, escape your office cubicle and travel the world, right? You’re sitting at your desk reading this, dreaming of open roads and stunning sights,...
How to Make the Most Out of Luscious Laos
Southeast Asia is one big hot, steamy, chaotic sensory overload of all things foreign, fascinating and sometimes downright weird! Don’t be lured into thinking Thailand’s beaches are the main attraction. While Hollywood movies like The...
Get Your Sweat on Anywhere
Some may think it is impossible. Others may think it is ridiculous. Not you, though. You’re in. If training and living a movement-based lifestyle is important to you, you already believe in the power of...
G Adventures vs. Topdeck: Which Operator is Right For You?
Considering booking your dream tour but having trouble deciding between G Adventures and Topdeck? We've got you covered! Read on to contrast and compare both operators, and get a better idea of which one is...
17 Must-Try Foods in Southeast Asia
There are many reasons to be excited for a pending trip to Southeast Asia – the different cultures, the people, the incredible landscapes and not to mention the stunning sunsets. But let's get real, when...
12 of the Most Remote Destinations Around the World
What is it about ‘going off the grid’ that appeals to a little part inside each of us? Even the hyper-connected, extroverted and social butterflies, are left curious by the idea of going somewhere just...
The Cold Hard Facts About Smartphones and Travel
Picture this: you’re preparing for that well-earned trip abroad by finishing your list of what to pack. You’ve got all the essentials covered from spare underwear to your passport. But what item always makes it...
Off The Grid in Oz
We’ve all felt it. That feeling where you reach into your bag, your pocket, or your cupholder, and you realize you’ve forgotten your phone. The initial reaction is of course panic. Mostly around the “what-ifs”...
What to Expect in a Traditional Turkish Bathhouse
I have this philosophy when I travel that I should never turn down an opportunity that comes my way. Try new food. Jump off scary cliffs. Swim in croc infested waters. Swing from the trees....