Boulders Beach is a beach in Cape Town, South Africa. Every year tourists flock there to get close to African Penguins. Read on to find out everything you need to know about visit Boulders Beach, and how to see lots of penguins! Why visit Boulders Beach penguins? Boulders Beach is the only place in the […]
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What is a babymoon? Everything you need to know about babymoon tourism
Babymoons are pretty trendy at the moment. Kim Kardashian went to Paris, Kate Middleton went to the island of Mustique- all the celebrities are doing it. But what is a babymoon? Babymoon tourism has grown rapidly in recent years, so much so that it has become a right of passage in many respects. A popular type of tourism, […]
Calakmul: Tips for visiting Mexico’s hidden Mayan ruins
If you’re reading this blog post, you’re probably planning – or at least thinking of – visiting Calakmul. It’s no mean feat, and a big trip to plan so without further ado, here are some top tips for visiting Mexico’s hidden Mayan ruins… What is Calakmul? First of all, what is Calakmul? In short Calakmul, […]
Top tips for completing your PhD when you have kids (from the PhD parent community)
Completing your PhD when you have kids can most certainly be a challenge BUT it is not impossible! There are plenty of PhD parents amongst the research community. Yes, it may be difficult to manage your time sometimes. Yes, you will probably be VERY busy. But also- yes- it can be done! Fortunately I completed […]
10 things to consider before booking your volunteer tourism trip (based on academic research)
The world isn’t short of available volunteer tourism projects; however most recently, there seems to be a pitfall of criticism on the harms these projects are doing to the volunteer tourism industry. In this post I will reflect on the things to consider before booking your volunteer tourism trip in order to make your experience […]
Celebrate World Meditation Day from Home
This post was last updated on May 23rd, 2019 at 08:57 amBack in 2011 I went backpacking alone. It was a time of reflection. It was a time to learn more about myself. It was a time to be at peace. I learnt a lot during this time, most of which has stayed with me […]