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Budget Travel 101: How to Travel Often

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Budget Travel 101: How to Travel Often

Travelling can be expensive — flight prices and hotel rooms can make it feel out of reach fast. Here's every budget travel strategy we actually use to travel often, without cutting the experience short.

Jul 25, 202510 min read
First Timer's Guide to RV Rentals: What We Learned in Canada

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First Timer's Guide to RV Rentals: What We Learned in Canada

After our campervan rental in Iceland, we wanted to relive the fun of wild camping in something bigger. This time we rented an RV for the Yukon to Jasper and Banff route — here's everything we learned the hard way.

Feb 8, 20196 min read
Solid Toiletries for Carry-On Only Travel

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Solid Toiletries for Carry-On Only Travel

Solid toiletries are the single best upgrade for carry-on only travel — no more squeezing 100mL liquids through security, no more plastic waste. Here's what to buy and what's easy to make yourself.

Feb 4, 20195 min read
Winter Travel Packing List: Cold Weather Essentials That Actually Work

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Winter Travel Packing List: Cold Weather Essentials That Actually Work

Packing carry-on only for cold weather trips is harder than warm weather packing, but it saves the baggage fees and forces you to pack smart. Here's the winter travel packing list that actually works.

Jan 5, 20195 min read
Packing 101: How to Pack for Carry-On Only Travel

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Packing 101: How to Pack for Carry-On Only Travel

Travelling carry-on only saves on baggage fees but can turn into chaos fast if you're not organised. Here are the exact systems we use to pack efficiently and stay organised on the road.

Sep 15, 20185 min read
Travel Planning 101: Using Google Maps for Travel Planning

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Travel Planning 101: Using Google Maps for Travel Planning

Some people love travel planning and some people hate it. Here's exactly how we plan every trip, including how to use Google My Maps to build your own interactive route before you go.

Aug 10, 20186 min read
Osprey Sirrus 36 Review: A Traveller's Honest Breakdown

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Osprey Sirrus 36 Review: A Traveller's Honest Breakdown

The Osprey Sirrus 36 carried me through the Inca Trail, four weeks in New Zealand and the Lost City trek in Colombia. Here's every compartment, what works, and whether it's still the right bag today.

Aug 1, 20184 min read
How to Stay Healthy While Travelling: Tips From a Personal Trainer

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How to Stay Healthy While Travelling: Tips From a Personal Trainer

Keeping fit and healthy on the road is genuinely difficult — you want to enjoy the food and drinks without coming home 15 pounds heavier. Here are the practical tips that actually work, from a personal trainer.

Nov 23, 20165 min read