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A Guide to the Lesser-Known Attractions Embark on a journey to the enchanting city of Vientiane, where hidden treasures lie in wait, yearning to be discovered. Away from the well-worn tourist paths, this guide will unveil the secret allure of lesser-known attractions, revealing a side of Vientiane that few have had the pleasure of experiencing. … Read more

Castellon de la Plana is a beautiful city on the eastern coast of Spain. It’s known for its rich history, stunning beaches, and vibrant food scene. In this article, we’ll take a look at the ten best restaurants in Castellon de la Plana, each offering a unique culinary experience. Arbequina is a modern Spanish restaurant … Read more

Plenty of people have got some extra time on their hands at the moment so why not make some quick Velocity Points. As for whether Virgin will be around to use them might be another story. The way you can make these 1000 points is by signing up with e-Rewards and then completing one of … Read more

Back in the 80’s and 90’s travelling to the Soviet Union was an arduous process. Back then you needed to have an itinerary prepared in advance vetted by Intourist and each place you stayed need to be pre-booked and when you arrived you checked in to the hotel and the hotel checked you in with … Read more

Travelodium thanks the following companies that partner us. Some of our partnerships are affiliate relationships and others are advertising and without this income Travelodium could not exist and I thank them for the opportunity. Thanks to all readers of our magazine and I hope you support the following companies. I only partner with companies that … Read more

Picking Apples in Australia is another big crop where you can  get work picking fruit. You are required to have a working visa to be able to pick fruit in Australia. Historically, Tasmania is the biggest apple growing state so much so its named the Apple Isle. Despite this apples are grown in all states … Read more

Today I’d like to give you a bit of information about what I think is the best railway website on the internet. The Man in Seat 61 covers the entire world of railways. I personally found this website very useful when I travelled through Vietnam by railway a few years back. The website gives a … Read more

If you’ve been in Australia for any length on time you would heard the word swag or a swagman. Its a historical term because a swagman was an itinerant farm worker – these guys used to walk around to farms looking for work and swagmen were very common in the 1890’s recession in Australia although … Read more

Earning Frequent Flyer Points with Agoda Max Points When I travel in Asia I nearly always book a part, if not all of my accommodation with Agoda. I find that you get a pretty good rate and they also have a wide range of accommodation types and budgets. I’ve never tried to get points on … Read more

Qantas Frequent Flyer Points Hack If you have a Qantas Frequent Flyer account you may or may not know that you need to make at least 1 transaction that increases your point balance every 18 months to keep your account active. If you don’t do this you will lose the points you have earned in … Read more

Hey There, Got a few excellent Facebook Groups for backpackers in Australia. Generally on these groups there are discussions about where to find fruit picking work or work in general. Where to go partying and looking for hookups, sharing rides and selling stuff for those going home. There is also plenty of discussion. The groups … Read more

After getting some really good feedback about my recent post Rail discounts in UK I thought I’d also mention another great way to save some money while travelling through the UK. English Heritage Membership gets you unlimited access to over 400 historical properties and places through the UK. This includes 84 Religious Sights/Churches 66 x … Read more

Kakadu National Park lies about a 2 hour drive south east of Darwin. The park is about the size of Slovenia but during the wet season (when I was there) access to the park is restricted due to flooding. The park contains a large amount of Aboriginal Rock Art and a habitat for a large … Read more

Lonely Planet Guides have been around for over 40 years now and are steadily decreasing in their appeal. Also for the past 10 years Lonely Planet has been owned by large publishing companies and this diminishes the ideal that Lonely Planet is a small publisher that is looking out for the independent traveller and destroys … Read more

Travelling these days is a past time fraught with difficulties war, terrorist attacks and highly volatile financial situation makes you wonder, Why bother? But over the past few decades there has always been wars in Iraq, Central America, South America not to mention Russia imploding in the 90’s. But in amongst the doom and gloom … Read more

There are a lot of articles over the internet that give recommendations about what you should buy or what you need when travelling Europe and the world when it comes to mobile phones, laptops, tablets, cameras and other devices. Firstly for USA readers when I refer to a mobile or mobile phone I’m referring to … Read more

After hearing how the past month how the monsoon hasn’t happened this year the weather has broken. Last night the rain was so heavy it woke me up. It’s rained pretty much all day today as well. Which is just great by me because I hear that my home town is suffering with 4 x … Read more

This is a small guide to help the first time visitor to eating cheap in Singapore. If you are a backpacker or travelling on a tight budget where you eat can make a huge difference to how much you spend as a traveller. This is particularly true in Singapore. If you eat in the tourist … Read more