The old seven wonders of the world are fascinating marvels of history! When we travel we love to visit a ‘wonder’ (as described by Karl Pilkington in one of my favourite travel shows- An Idiot Abroad). Whilst most of the old seven wonders of the world no longer exist, it is still wonderful to visit […]
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10 fascinating Egyptian pyramid facts
When we think of Egypt, and especially Ancient Egypt, some things just spring to mind instantly: pharaohs, mummies and of course, pyramids. We learnt sooo much during our travels through Egypt! Here are 10 fascinating Egyptian pyramid facts to blow your mind… 1. There’s a lot of them! There are actually anywhere between 80 and […]
Visiting the Jerusalem Old City: A complete guide
This post was last updated on November 18th, 2019 at 04:24 pmThe Old City of Jerusalem is high on everyone’s list when visiting Israel. It was certainly one of the highlights for our tour! If you’re planning a trip to the area and want to make the most out of your time in Jerusalem, here’s […]
Backpacking Veteran: When are you Too Old to Go Backpacking?
This post was last updated on April 28th, 2019 at 12:54 pm It’s customary for young men and women, once they finish college or uni, to take the year off to backpack around the world. Many countries like Australia even issue working holiday visas for those under 30, to help them fund PAYE holidays. What […]
Turning 30: Why getting a year older should be celebrated, not commiserated
This post was last updated on July 11th, 2018 at 08:16 amMany people feel sorrow and commiseration upon reaching the big 30, but I don’t really understand why. To me, unless I’ve booked a trip somewhere as a treat, my birthday is just another day of my life. Last year I barely even gave my […]
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This post was last updated on July 29th, 2018 at 02:14 pmA few days ago I was playing around on a travel quiz app on my phone (as you do) and a question came up asking ‘where were the first human drawings found?’ Usually being absolutely rubbish at questions like this I was shocked that […]