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Catching the Hogwarts Express in the Scottish Highlands
Catching the Hogwarts Express in the Scottish Highlands

If you’re a fan of Harry Potter and on the lookout for the whimsical filming locations used in the franchise, definitely pay a visit to the Scottish Highlands and the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct. From how to get here to timing when the steam train passes over the viaduct, read more here.

Visiting Inchcailloch | Loch Lomond, Scotland
Visiting Inchcailloch | Loch Lomond, Scotland

Off the southern shores of Loch Lomond, the small island of Inchcailloch, or Inchcailleach, is rich in history and full of incredible flora and fauna.

Whether you're looking for a long weekend staycation this spring or summer, or planning a stopover in Balmaha while hiking through the iconic West Highland Way, this hidden gem is the perfect half day trip from Balmaha or Luss.

Skiing & Snowboarding in Scotland
Skiing & Snowboarding in Scotland

For adventure travellers looking for an off the beaten track experience, skiing and snowboarding in the Scottish Highlands can help you to make the most of the UK winters. For how to get to each resort and where to stay if you are planning a trip north, check out our guide.

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Staying at Emerald Lake Lodge in Winter
Staying at Emerald Lake Lodge in Winter

Sitting just outside the small mountain town of Field within the scenic and remote Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Emerald Lake Lodge is the perfect stay for those looking for a luxurious backcountry getaway. For those hoping to get that idyllic winter experience, read more on what to expect, how to get here, and our recommendations on food, drink and activity.

Renewing Your Canadian Passport Outside of Canada
Renewing Your Canadian Passport Outside of Canada

If you’re a fellow Canadian expat living abroad, especially for the long term, knowing how to renew your passport outside of Canada can be very helpful. A relatively straightforward process, this is also helpful for travellers who have lost or had their passport stolen and are still abroad.

The Best Ways to Explore Toronto in Summer
The Best Ways to Explore Toronto in Summer

With live music, vibrant festivals and multiple sporting events, there are so many ways to experience Toronto in summer, a completely different space to it’s winter scene. If you’re planning a trip to the Canadian city within the warmer months, here’s our recommendations on the best ways to make the most from your visit.

How to Catch the Ferry to Granville Island, Vancouver
How to Catch the Ferry to Granville Island, Vancouver

Situated on False Creek, the neighbourhood peninsula of Granville Island is a popular and bustling space that comprises a fantastic public market, multiple shopping venues, arts studios and galleries, and heaps of small bistros and cafes.

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The Best Ways to Explore Bangkok
The Best Ways to Explore Bangkok

With incredible architecture, world-renowned street food and stunning gilded temples, Bangkok surprised us by being one of our favourite cities to date. For travellers wanting to focus on food and culture, these are what we believe to be the best ways to explore the city….

The Best Ways to Explore Chiang Mai
The Best Ways to Explore Chiang Mai

Known for it’s ancient temples, mountainous landscapes and incredible street food, Chiang Mai attracts travellers from all over the world and remains one of Thailand’s must-see locations. From our time being based in the northern city, we’ve compiled what we think are the best ways to make the most of your trip.

Chatuchak: Navigating Bangkok's Best Weekend Market
Chatuchak: Navigating Bangkok's Best Weekend Market

A must-do activity if you’re in Bangkok over a weekend, Chatuchak, sometimes referred to as JJ or Jatujak, is the world’s largest weekend market. Hosting 15,000 stalls across 26 acres, this massive gathering of vendors offers a wide assortment of products and promises an overwhelming but very memorable experience.

10 Differences Between Living in Thailand VS the UK
10 Differences Between Living in Thailand VS the UK

From the cost of living, embracing bidets and navigating the rules of the road, living in Thailand presents many daily cultural changes from life in the UK and the greater Western world. Apart from the obvious difference in climate, here are 10 differences we adapted to when we made the move so you can have a better idea of what to expect.

Visiting Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Bangkok
Visiting Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Bangkok

The iconic Damnoen Saduak floating market southwest of Bangkok was one of our favourite experiences from our time in Thailand- read more on our experience, practical tips on how to get there, and why we think floating markets should remain firmly on the tourist trail.

Taking the No. 9 Train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Taking the No. 9 Train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

The No. 9 overnight sleeper train departing from Bangkok to Chiang Mai rates as one of the best rail experiences we’ve ever had. If you’re planning a rail journey within your Thai travels, definitely consider making this one. Our guide includes a few tips on what to expect including how to book, costs, facilities and our experience.

A Guide to Chiang Mai's Weekend Walking Streets
A Guide to Chiang Mai's Weekend Walking Streets

Hosted every weekend, Chiang Mai’s two popular open-air markets set up an array of stalls within the old city, and include the best street food and vendors who sell everything from clothes to artwork to handcrafted wooden ornaments to jewellery. Here’s our short guide on where the markets are and what to expect. 🌇

How to Extend Your Thailand Tourist Visa (TR) in Bangkok
How to Extend Your Thailand Tourist Visa (TR) in Bangkok

Visa work is one of the labours of love of the long term travel community, but when it comes to extending your 60 day Thailand Tourist Visa (TR), it’s a relatively easy process. Whether you’re wanting another month to travel around the country, or look for a more permanent way to stay, here’s how you get your extension from Bangkok.

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8 Things to Know Before You Travel to Iceland
8 Things to Know Before You Travel to Iceland

One of the best destinations for outdoor adventure travellers, Iceland surprised us in more ways than one. To make the most of your trip, we’ve compiled 8 things that we recommend knowing before you head over including road rules, camping laws and drone bans.

Snorkelling Silfra Fissure, Iceland
Snorkelling Silfra Fissure, Iceland

Renowned as one of the top snorkelling and diving destinations in the world, Silfra Fissure attracts visitors from all over the world to experience what it’s like to dive between two tectonic plates, the rift where the North American and Eurasian continents have split.

South East Iceland | Top 10 Things to See and Do
South East Iceland | Top 10 Things to See and Do

Whether it’s to soak in one of the country’s famous geothermal pools, to plan a hike over volcanic landscapes, or to tour one of the vast and remarkable glaciers, Southeast Iceland is truly an outdoor lover’s paradise.

How to Access Iceland's Geldingadalir Volcano
How to Access Iceland's Geldingadalir Volcano

Erupting since March 2021, the Geldingadalir and Fagradalsfjall volcanoes in South East Iceland on the Reykjanes peninsula are now being deemed the longest living eruptions of the 21st century

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How to Extend your Australia Working Holiday for a Second Year
How to Extend your Australia Working Holiday for a Second Year

Australia has a unique working holiday program in that it allows you to be eligible to extend it for a second if you do 3 months of specified regional work within your first year visa. From how to apply to our advice looking for regional work (and our personal experience doing the 88 days), check out our guide if you're thinking about extending your time in the land down under.

How to Get Your Australian Working Holiday Visa
How to Get Your Australian Working Holiday Visa

If you’re wanting the opportunity to live down in Australia on a temporary basis, the working holiday is a fantastic visa to get if you’re eligible. It’s relatively easy to apply for and offers a lot of flexibility with where you can work, live and travel. Our how-to goes over which visa you need, eligibility and how to apply.

The Dos and Don'ts Of Travelling Morocco
The Dos and Don'ts Of Travelling Morocco

The exotic cuisine, intricate architecture, and labyrinth of souks (among other things) make Morocco particularly alluring for the adventure traveller

From our experience in the country, we’ve put together a few things we recommend doing, and a few things we’d think twice about to make the most of your travels.

5 Essentials For An Australian Roadtrip
5 Essentials For An Australian Roadtrip

From all of our adventures on the road, we’ve put together 5 essentials to make your Australian road trip a success - things that we’ve learned both the easy way and the hard way.....