Whether travelling or on your home turf, you can’t beat a day trip for exploring more of your surroundings. We tend to forget how many new experiences are within a few hours’ drive away. There might be a specific attraction that you want to see, or maybe you just want to explore an area of the city, with different food, architecture and shops than you usually frequent. Follow these four simple steps below to make the most of your day trip: Step 1: Activity overload What do yo

Take your travel planning from drab to fab with these four steps and become a Pinterest travel planning maven. Gone are the days of piles of travel brochures, confusing bookmark folders and cut and glue inspiration boards. Pinterest is the perfect place to plan your holiday, especially if you are collaborating with hubby or a bestie to make it happen. You can collect inspirational pictures, link to useful sites and make notes, all in one place, that any of you group members c

Is fear of being alone the thing that is holding you back from making your travel dreams a reality? Here’s how to find a travel buddy to share your adventures. So, solo travel is not for you but your dream adventure is being held back by the lack of a travel partner. Well here are four different ways to find a travel partner and make your travel dreams a reality. Friends and family – I know it sounds obvious, I’m sure you’ve asked your best mate or your older sister without s

So you have a week to spend in pretty much any large city and you want to hit all the major sites as well as explore on your own. A little internet research will usually turn up a multi-pass of some kind and the discount looks like a great deal. Well if you have a decent budget and little time a multi-pass may work for you but if you’re searching for deals, chances are you are trying to do it as cheap as possible and if so, there are some things to consider. 1)Though a multi-

So for the first time in a long time you are in the position to take some time off and go away. You have been dreaming of this holiday for months. Then your boss asks you when you are taking all these holiday days you have owing and you find yourself agreeing to three weeks over summer. You’re excited, you’re pumped and then you suddenly realize you have no idea where to start planning and your holiday is only two months away. Whether you are off backpacking or planning a fam

No, you absolutely do not need to go through an agent; in fact you will likely save money by booking your own travel. However if you are new at travel, or crazy busy, an agent can help you understand the available options and provide a safety net should anything go wrong during your trip. A travel agent is an expert when it comes to travel. It's their job to make your travel plans as smooth and painless as possible. They have all the resources and knowledge at their fingertip

If you’re a Twitter addict you already know Twitter is not just about sharing what you had for dinner. Twitter is about conversations, there is new info, tips, tricks and ideas being shared every minute of every day on every topic imaginable and that includes travel. Whether you are looking for some arm chair inspiration, or the latest tips from experienced travellers Twitter can add real value to your travels. In fact one of the best tips I ever got was to throw away my guid

So you think this Burning Man thing sounds like fun. You’ve had a look at the survival guide and considered the emotional impact this crazy intense experience can have. All the info says participate, participate, participate but how do you do that? What can you do from small town nowhere? Check out the first part of this article on what Burning Man is anyway so you know what your getting yourself in for. Well for a start, find your local Burner network. There are regional Bur

Most of us like the idea of travel, exploring exotic locations, recovering from your nine to five. But when it comes time to plan your next holiday you sit staring blankly at the computer screen for twenty min before deciding it’s all too hard and book the first package you come across. Well here are questions to ask yourself before you start planning. Whether you are after a complete package or something more personal understand exactly what you want out of your travel and g