Travelling can be a really enriching experience and is a great investment in yourself. Travelling alone as a woman or with a small group of all women can be daunting. To help you get familiar with some of the extra steps women should take to stay healthy and happy as they travel, we’ve put together…
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Southeast Asia is one of the top areas for backpacking trips and adventure holidays. Year round, huge numbers of travellers head east for the amazing landscapes, welcoming cultures and endless activities. But, many travellers are put off during the monsoon or rainy season. If you’re up for some extra preparation, you’ll find travelling during rainy…
Meeting new friends from around the world is one of the big positives of travelling. If you’ve decided to travel solo, making friends for short trips and adventures during your travels is a great way to stave off loneliness and keep you grounded. Even just a short chat while you take a bus can help…
Using public transport is the best way to get around when you’re travelling. You’ll experience your destination like a local, and get to glimpse a different way of life. There’s so many other benefits, too; it’s affordable, lower on emissions, reliable if you get to grips with local timetables and usually easy to use, especially…
Backpacking can be really expensive. Once you’ve booked your flights, got vaccinated, sorted your visa and booked accommodation for when you first arrive, you’ll find much of your budget has disappeared already. Once you arrive at your destinations, however, there’s some good opportunities to save some dosh as you travel. Read on for our top…
Even well seasoned travellers can occasionally find themselves having to make a mad dash through the airport but it doesn’t need to be this way! Follow our tips and you’ll get through the airport in a breeze every time. Do Your Research Do your research and find out the recommended arrival time pre-flight for your…
Here at Nomad, we’ve been getting backpackers properly prepared for travel for over 25 years. We’re able to provide backpackers with the best travel health, safety and kit advice and have created this helpful guide to get you ready for your big adventure. Sun, Sea & Sex.. If you have unprotected sex you are at…
More and more people travel overseas and with access to information via Wi-Fi and data roaming increasing, travel advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has evolved. There is now a need for a greater variety of good quality travel information as travel advice is relevant during your time abroad, as well as pre-departure,…
Although we don’t like to imagine it happening on our holidays or adventures abroad, it is really important to be prepared when it comes to protecting your valuables when travelling. Whether it’s your bank cards, your passport, cash or travellers cheques, losing these sorts of items when you’re the other side of the world causes…
I hate having kit in my bag that I never use! On the other hand, I don’t expect everything to work perfectly all the time and this is certainly true with Overlanding so, compromise and versatility is the key. My first experience of truck life was at the tender age of 17 while hitch hiking…
