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17 Most Famous Beaches in the World

Everyone dreams of taking a vacation in a warm destination located somewhere in the world and nursing a tasty drink on the beach. The question is, what beach will you be sitting on? This article introduces 17 of the most famous beaches in the world. Get ready to book that trip! Tikehau Island, French Polynesia     There is always a debate between pink sand and white sand when it comes to choosing a beach. On Tikehau Island, visitors get the best of both worlds. The beach is so

Dennis Scott Carruthers

03 NOVEMBER 2017

Female safety solo travel

Travelling unattended as a female can be daunting, dangerous or delightful. If you go about travelling solo correctly, it can be a huge success and life changing.     Here’s the deal:   I will give you some great tips and tricks to staying safe when travelling alone as a female. Does this sound good to you?   Great! Let’s get into it.   Prioritize One cool way to stay safe was Janice Waugh’s concept to remember your priorities in this order:  

Ollie Birk

20 SEPTEMBER 2017

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

TripGiraffe

21 AUGUST 2017

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

TripGiraffe

20 AUGUST 2017