Everybody needs a hand at some point. This is a few stories of people who helped me out, without expecting anything in return and why I am the first one to offer to help a lost looking traveller. This post is dedicated to the lady who checked me into the Air New Zealand business class lounge last week. I was working on my laptop waiting for my flight (I was super early for possibly the first time in my life) and a professional looking women stopped mid-stride on her way past

In the second part of our couchsurfing series we'll cover a range of tips on finding and appealing to a couchsurfing host along with the basics of surfer etiquette. You can read more about couchsurfing and some pros and cons here if you missed it. I love couchsurfing but it can be unnerving not knowing what kind of experience you're walking into. To make it easier to find a host you will be comfortable with, I have included a bunch of points I have learned over years of surfi

In the first part of our two part Couchsurfing series we introduce Couchsurfing and you can find out if it suits your travel style. Couchsurfing is a bit of a traveller phenomenon; some people swear by it, some couldn’t think of anything worse. I am one of the former. For me couchsurfing is not just a cheap alternative to a hotel, it also gives you the chance to experience a bit of local culture and take a break from the monotony of generic travel. However it’s not for every