Happiness Is Just Around The Bend

There’s nowhere quite like the land down under; the Aussies do sun, food and sport like no-one else, and the breath-taking country is one everyone needs to tick off their bucket list. 2018 should really be the year you finally make it over, because there’s no end to the incredible sights and thrilling experiences on offer. Sydney Harbour One of the most famous sites in the world, you’d be forgiven for thinking Sydney Harbour is just another overrated tourist site – but you’d be wrong. Apart from enjoying the beauty of the Sydney Opera House, the harbour is surrounded by beautiful hills and offers calm waters to take a cruise on. You can even climb up inside the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and get a view of the whole scene that you won’t forget soon. The Australian Open It goes without saying that any trip to Australia must include some live sport. They’re perhaps the most sports-mad nation in the world, and there’s no experience quite like watching the Australian Open in Melbourn...

Thank you to Focal Headphones for sponsoring today’s post! Every single trip we take together is better than the last. I feel like we’ve learned little tips and tricks of ways to better travel together, but also things to do during our trip to enhance our travel experience. Here are some of the tips we have learned to enhance your travel experience as a couple. 8 Ways to Enhance Your Travel Experience as a Couple 1. Listen to a book that is related to your trip We’ve always been big fans of listening to an audio book together during travel. It’s a great way to pass the time together on long plane/train/car rides or during other down time. We usually get so into the books we choose that the travel time flies by. We especially love listening to a book together, rather than on our own, because we can bond during that time. Sometimes long travel days aren’t much of a bonding activity, but listening to a book together changes that. To make sure we are re...

 The wanderlust is real right now. I’ve taken about half a dozen Buzzfeed quizzes telling me about my next travel destination or the type of traveler I am. I’ve talked to friends about potential trips to New Zealand, Iceland, and Canada. I’ve looked up flights to Cuba for Spring Break. But I also don’t have the time or money to travel. I know, excuses, excuses. But every once in a while, it is true. I need time to get a degree and for my wallet to recuperate. So instead, I’ve come up with a few ways to cope with the undying sense of wanderlust.

With the year 2020 all but ruled out for international travel, it is time to start looking ahead to the future. Blue skies are coming, I promise! If you’ve cancelled or postponed a trip you were due to take this year, you might be wondering when you will be able to travel again. It’s the million-dollar question and the truth is, nobody knows. So with that, it is time to start considering where to travel in 2021. Travel is going to look different post-corona virus, but this may not be a bad thing. Cities that were once crowded will suddenly be enjoyable again, though it is likely many travellers will opt for more isolated escapes. But no matter what, we will be back in the skies next year. So the question becomes, where should you travel in 2021? Where to travel in 2021 Road trip in the USA With country borders opening up at their own speed, now is a great time to start exploring your own backyard. If you reside in the USA, there are plenty of adventures ...

So you know what a short gap year is and you’ve decided that it’s for you. Awesome! But what do you do now? How do you go about planning your short gap year? Here’s some advice for getting a big return on your short timeframe. Planning The planning stage of the short gap year is perhaps the most important, because it allows you to make the most of the limited time you have. Planning a short gap year doesn’t mean sticking rigidly to a set itinerary, but having a plan in mind which includes your must-visit locations and doing plenty of research to make the most of your time is really important. Of course, once you arrive you can throw all your plans out of the window if you want! Flights To make the most of your short gap year it’s best to research flights as far in advance as possible. Airlines occasionally offer special last-minute discounts, but these are unpredictable and are usually the worst route options – possibly incorporating long or mult...

So you’re interested in volunteering on your gap year. Maybe you want to help rehabilitate tigers in India, teach children in Peru or you want to build a school in the Congo? These are all worthwhile projects and doing any of them could result in the double win of you having an amazing, rewarding time whilst also benefiting the community you’re working in. Just looking for volunteering placements is exciting, but don’t get carried away and eagerly sign up for the first project that looks like your dream experience! Volunteer on Your Gap Year There are many mistakes you can make when approaching volunteering, and gapyear.com has put together this guide to help you avoid them. We’re not going to tell you what kind of placement you want to do, but we can help you avoid getting ripped off, exploited or booking with the wrong company. So before you dive in at the volunteering deep end, take a few minutes to read our guide on what to consider, what questions to ask, and what important...

The first thing you need to think about is what kind of trip you are doing. There are two main options: Backpacking Expedition To make this simple let me define the terms above. Backpacking is what 99% of people who read this will be doing. Backpacking in this context means that you are taking a trip where you intend to travel to more than one destination in a given time frame. This could be within one country, or multiple countries. The type of accommodation is likely to be hostels or cheap hotels and transportation is likely to be buses, trains, tuk tuks, overland trucks, taxis and other local transport. An expedition will be something like Raleigh International offers people; multiple days trekking from a-b-c carrying their own gear all the way. This might be through a jungle, in the mountains or in another remote environment. You are likely to be sleeping in tents or hammocks, cooking on stoves or campfires and probably washing in streams or rivers. This is not your Inca Trai...

Peru is a unique travel destination in South America. Culture, history, adventure, exquisite cuisine and more, all combined provide a broad spectrum of reasons why one should definitely plan a visit there. From the coast to the Andes and the jungle, there are countless places that will leave you in awe. And exactly that makes planning vacation in Peru so difficult: Where to start? First, check out Peru´s capital: Lima or go straight to the Amazon! But you definitely also want to see Machu Picchu while you are there, is it better to start with it in case you run out of time or save it for last? Here are some things that you cannot miss while your stay and that might help you organize your tours in Peru .   The Peruvian Coast     When traveling by plane to Peru, you will most likely first arrive in Lima. Instead of taking a connecting flight, take your time to explore the vibrant city, it has a lot to offer. It has a beautiful historical center with the best museums ...