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Since I quit my job in 2014, I have travelled to and worked from 19 countries including Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, UAE, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan. I always write down what I learn on-the-go so I don’t continue making the same mistakes!
The Best Websites to Find Cheap Flights
The best way to find cheap flights is to be flexible! Whether that’s with your travel dates or your destination, your flexibility can often determine what deal you can get.
Bologna on a Budget: a One Week Itinerary
The historic capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, in northern Italy, Bologna is Italy’s seventh most populous city. The city is home to endless porticos, cheap wine, good food, a lively university and amazing architecture.
Amsterdam on a Budget: I amsterdam City Card
Last month, I spent one month in Amsterdam! I got in touch with the awesome guys at I amsterdam and they hooked us up with two, 72-hour City Cards.
The Best Websites to Find Budget Accommodation
Other than flights, where you sleep will often be the biggest expense while you travel. That’s why it’s so important to make sure you get the best deals.
Travel Money: How to Get the Best Exchange Rate
Beware of currency exchange services online and especially in airports. Do your research beforehand and you could save hundreds on your next holiday!
How to Prepare for a Super Typhoon
Just a few days after moving to Kaohsiung, Taiwan. I was greeted with Super Typhoon Meranti; the strongest tropical cyclone worldwide in 2016 and the strongest since 2010!
The Philippines: Getting Around Cebu and Where to Go
Last month, I explored Cebu! Located in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines, Cebu consists of the main island itself and 167 surrounding islands and islets.
Taiwan Itinerary: Lotus Pond, Kaohsiung
The Lotus Pond is a popular tourist spot for visitors and residents of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. My girlfriend and I went last week to find out why!
A Travel Entrepreneur’s Guide to Singapore with 5footway.inn
An island-state, about half the size of Los Angeles, and just 88 miles from the equator. Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819, joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later to become independent. The Lion City subsequently became a global financial centre with a tropical climate that hosts a wide variety of people to put my multicultural hometown of London to shame.
Top Things to Do in Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan
With a surface area of 7.93 km2, the Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) of Nantou County is the largest freshwater lake in Taiwan!
10 Easy Ways You Can Support Local Communities When You Travel
Be a traveller, not a tourist.
Up and Coming Digital Nomad Hubs for 2018
Whether you are a traveller looking for authenticity out of the typical tourist route, or a digital nomad looking for an idyllic location with great Wi-Fi that hasn’t adopted an over-inflated cost of living (yet). Everyone wants to know where the next best place is to be.
British Visa Requirements for Southeast Asia
Are you ready to embark on your great Southeast Asian adventure?!
How to Make Friends When You Travel Solo
When I quit my desk job in 2014 and started to travel solo, my biggest concern wasn’t whether my online businesses would fail. It was whether I would be able to make friends on the road!
Secrets of Seoul and Why You Should Visit
SEOUL, the capital of South Korea. A futuristic metropolis, where skyscrapers and kpop meet royal palaces and street markets.
A Travel Blogger’s Guide to Taghazout, Morocco
A quiet fishing village in southwestern Morocco, known for its surfing seems to be an emerging home for digital nomads amongst a mix of surfers, hipsters and yogis practicing their sun salutations.
The Ultimate Guide to Alishan National Scenic Area in Taiwan
The Alishan National Scenic Area was the most magical and memorable place I have visited in Taiwan during my 6 months on the island. From its picturesque sunrises and sunsets, Japanese-built trains, peaceful hiking trails with sacred trees, and the production of Taiwan’s internationally-famous tea. Alishan is definitely not to be missed.
A Quick Guide to Hong Kong
Hong Kong is the phonetic translation of it’s Cantonese name, Heung gawng, meaning fragrant harbour. The fragrance of opium, spices, and perfumes may have been replaced by the smell of boiling pans of noodles and medicine tea stalls, but the smell of incense is never too far away in the temples and in housing blocks. Luckily when the assault on your senses from the sights, sounds and smells becomes too much you can escape to the protected country parkland.
Taiwan Itinerary: Fo Guang Shan Monastery, Kaohsiung
Fo Guang Shan (佛光山) is a 50-years-young international Chinese Buddhist movement. The headquarters, of which I visited, is the largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan.
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