Busting Your Working Holiday Visa Fears

Merchants Road Flat - Galway, Ireland

I’ve never understood why more people don’t take advantage of Working Holiday Visas. They give young people the chance to go abroad, earn a (temporary) living, and explore new countries. In essence, Working Holiday Visas allow you to travel while you’re already traveling. How can you say no to that? (Unless, of course, you aren’t [...]

The Delicious Anticipation of Your Next Trip

the anticipation of travel

Travel can be frustrating. It leaves you wanting more no matter how much you’ve already had.  It gets in your head and under your skin to an almost obsessive point. When the travel bug starts a-biting it’s easy to feel like time not spent traveling is wasted time. But with a slight change of attitude [...]

How to make your travel dreams a reality

How to make your travel dreams a reality

So you want to go overseas this year, but you aren’t ready to sell it all and vagabond your way around the world? You don’t have to quit your job, give up your apartment and sell your worldly possessions to have an amazing travel adventure in 2011. And I’m not talking about just staying home [...]

Country Guide: China

Country Guide: China

Traveling overland through mainland China offers a great combination of comfort and value for money. Our two greatest challenges were choosing where to go and how to communicate with people. First we’ll talk about some of the hurdles to traveling in China and then try to help you out a bit on destination planning. Essentials [...]