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Every day, many young people struggle with the deciding what they want to do when they finish school. Often, they are torn between the need to continue...
Thinking about taking a trip to Myanmar? Unless you're in a hotel or a tourist hotspot you will find most people don't speak English so it will...
Situated at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Granada is one of the most popular city destinations in Europe for travellers from all around...
Norway’s capital, Oslo, is a city unlike any other; a cosmopolitan hub buzzing with energy which still manages to stay close to nature. With plenty...
Looking for your next adventure? The UK has some of the most spectacular outdoor locations in Europe which makes it the perfect location for activity and...
To quote the New York Times, “Vancouver is Manhattan with mountains… It’s the cool North American sibling”.
Despite the fact that tourism has greatly benefited countries like Greece, specifically through their economic crisis, there is no doubt that it has also...
Music festivals have been taking the world by storm over the last few decades. Ever since the first offical festival in 1967, we have travelled all...
January is that time of year, where we all evaluate our individual lives and take action to better ourselves in one way or another - coming into effect...
Willi Broeren from Canada recently went on a life-changing cycling adventure through Myanmar from Yangon to Bagan. Here she shares her experience...
Traveling, whether through work, study or just holidays, can present a fantastic opportunity to experience the world in all its diversity. You might get...
Writing in a foreign language is something that everyone struggles with and this is especially true for non-English speaking international students who...
For Alison Laycock, Tibet had always been a country she wanted to visit, however as with most things, time and money stood in her way. Alison made a...
Unique history, fantastic food and wine, as well as plenty of sights are awaiting travelers in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan.
Jamaica is an incredible island full of culture with so many exciting adventures. From the beautiful beaches of Montego Bay, to the vibrant cities and...
Aside from learning a new language, one of the reasons why Mariela Gomez Meza started studying French back in 2009, was to get to know more...
Stuck for trip ideas? Want to see and experience something completely new? Tobago might be your answer. Located about 100 miles off the coast of...
While hailed as a popular destination for vacationers all over the world, Jamaica truly is a land of beauty and relaxation. However, even with the...
If you're into wildlife and adventure, Costa Rica is definitely the destination for you.
When you speak to people about their reasons for visiting the many islands of Greece - and there are plenty of them - surfing rarely crops up as one of...
Bogota, the capital of Colombia, is an increasingly popular tourist destination for visitors from all around the globe. This vibrant and diverse...
From the bustling Underground to the glamour of the West End, London is brimming with energy and packed full of amazing sights to see. This makes it a...
Bernadette Jury from the United States decided to explore an unsettling feeling she had experienced for a long time.
China will be one of the biggest culture shocks of your life and is also diverse in terms of places, weather and terrain and choosing what to pack for a...
For a while, buying a timeshare was the thing to do. If you had your favorite vacation destination, why not purchase a property unit rather than going to...
Venice is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world with millions of people visiting every year.
Charlotte Gadilhe from the USA was keen to travel with purpose and came across All Hands and Hearts, a non-profit organization that recruits...
When you picture a holiday in the South of France, your mind immediately wanders to the sunny beaches of St. Tropez, or the yacht-lined harbour of...
Roberta Bonacossa from Italy recently spent three weeks studying Spanish at the Academia Tica language school in Costa Rica. Here she shares why Costa...
Gemma Teal, a geography student studying at Cardiff University has just returned from the best trip of her life to see the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in...