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Top 5 diving destinations

Diving is a unique and wonderful sport. Very few activities combine physical exercise with the opportunity to explore some of the most exotic and beautiful sights that the natural world has to offer. Divers are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing good locations with plenty to see. From the Great Barrier Reef of Australia to pirate shipwrecks in the Caribbean, there is an endless array of possible experiences open to those who seek them out. Below we consider five of the best diving

The Adventure of Jacob Mellor

Jake 24, from Manchester England has spent the last few years traveling the world by bicycle. Having left England on 31/08/2013 it means it's been over 3 years since he last stepped foot on English soil. Most of the 35 000 km pedaled was with hometown friends, now he is riding solo in his quest to reach 44 000 km, the distance needed to say you have cycled once around the whole world. Studying Environmental geoscience and not having much money fueled the desire to travel without flying

How to hitchhike safely and effectively

Hitchhiking is not mathematics, but rather a strange science where two plus two often equals five or seven or as many people as one can fit squeezed in the back of a pick-up. It’s in the nature of hitchhiking to embrace uncertainty but this does not mean that it needs to be a risky enterprise; neither does one need to let things get totally out of control. There are simple rules by which one can make a hitchhiking journey safe and effective, reaching a desired destination with whatever

6 Qualities of a Perfect Travel Buddy

Finding a good travel buddy is not that hard as finding the perfect one. A good travel buddy can be someone with whom you share interests and who has a similar personality. It is generally someone with whom you enjoy spending time and who has the same budget priorities. Finding the perfect travel buddy can be on the other hand a little more challenging. When you find someone who meets the following 6 qualities, you can be quite confident that you will have a great time together.   1) Is

Why Everyone Should Travel

The world has so much to offer, from unspoiled natural beauties to hundreds and thousands of different cultures, languages, and people. Traveling is one of the best investments you can possibly give to yourself because it reinforces your willingness to broaden your horizons, and experience something new or different. So put all the excuses behind you and hit the road!   You learn to take yourself not so seriously It is quite normal that things don’t go as planned while traveling and