Clocking off from work on a Friday afternoon and heading out into the wilderness can seem like all fun and games; that’s until someone realises they’ve left their sleeping bag, toilet roll, bottle opener and food at home. As the old adage goes; “failing to plan is planning to fail,” and perfecting the art of […]
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When it comes to finding the very best men’s travel gear or finding travel gifts for the loved men in your life then look no further than this post. I am a man who has travelled all over the world for the past decade, amassing over 100 countries in my many battered passports. A slight
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Buying a new travel backpack for your impending trip can result in hair-pulling levels of stress for those who don’t know much about it. Personally, I don’t have any hair to pull out, but luckily for you what I lack in follicles I make up for in experience after spending multiple years of buying, hating,
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Originally published: March 28th, 2011 “I can’t fathom any reasons to leave your hometown. It’s the place you’re from. It’s your home…” She scrunches her nose up as she reads the post office advertising board, with absolutely no desire to hear my response and I have no more mental bandwidth to deal with her negative
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Originally published: November 18th, 2015. I really don’t want this post about the downsides of long-term travel to come off as yet another spoilt brat travel blogger, whining about how hard their life is, because they have to actually set their alarm for tomorrow’s trip safari. I hate that s**t. This less-than-conventional life is what
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If you have ever experienced the dreaded “Delhi Belly” while travelling or had a case of the shits while camping or climbing mountains; you may or may not have been rescued by the mighty little white table called Loperamide, sold under the brand name of Imodium. It has saved me from some very crappy moments
Are you looking for a SafetyWing insurance review that is open, honest, and detailed and isn’t sycophantic to the point of starry-eyed fandom? I’ve got you. For the record, it took me a long time to come on board, and as a man with high standards, I ask a lot. Sometimes I’m left disappointed. Other
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It’s time for a fair fight once and for all as we dig deep into the age-old question and a classic traveller’s conundrum of the backpack vs suitcase pros and cons (with wheels because it’s not the 1960s). Some old rivalries never die. Whether it’s Manchester United vs Liverpool, Boca Juniors vs River Plate, or
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A minimalist packing list for women you say? That’s right, contrary to popular belief; we do exist! Maybe Anthony, the owner of this site, could learn a thing or two from us after looking at his diva-sized best men’s travel gear list that would make Mariah Carey look easy-going! Packing for any trip can be
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Hi, Anthony here. Big thanks to my friend Christina Petrides for writing this. It’ s a little trickier for women to find a comfortable backpack, so it made sense to cover the female version of the guycentric article that I wrote myself with this guide to buying women’s backpacks You’ve made the decision to hit
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Is solo travel safe? Or is that just something that only our overprotective parents, mainstream news and cute li’l granny should worry about? It’s way more complex than a simple yes or no answer, so I have written a guide with 32 essential safety trips for travelling alone for those on the road who prioritise
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Going on a road trip forces you to live in the moment and gives you a true sense of ultimate freedom. Putting together a road trip packing list, however, can seem a very daunting task, especially if it’s your first rodeo. After a decade of travel in over 100 countries, I’ve had more than enough
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The art of finding the perfect footwear comes with a couple of challenges, whether it’s the durability of the material, their practicability and for some, the overall style or the ethos and ethics behind the product. Loom Footwear has aimed to combine all of these aspects into the all-action hero of waterproof trainers, and they
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