Posts Tagged with "Travel Advice"

Puffin Watching: Isle of Staffa, Scotland

Monday, July 12, 2010

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Puffin Watching: Isle of Staffa, Scotland

A trip to Scotland’s West Coast should include a visit to the beautiful Isle of Mull – a peaceful island home to the Tobermory Distillery. Tobermory itself is a quaint little village situated on a fishing harbor that is lined with brightly colored buildings. It’s a terrific village where you could very easily waste away [...]

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eBook Review: How To Teach English Overseas (by Nomadic Matt)

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

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eBook Review: How To Teach English Overseas (by Nomadic Matt)

While I’m not entirely sure where my travels will take me after New Zealand, one option I’m considering is a stint teaching English someplace in Asia. As I’m only in the preliminary stages of considering this idea, I haven’t done a whole lot of research on the option. What little bit of research I’ve done [...]

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7 Tips For Dealing With A Long Haul Flight

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

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7 Tips For Dealing With A Long Haul Flight

Chances are, your Round the World trip will result in you taking off on a long haul flight to some far off destination. I prefer most methods of travel over airplane travel, but inevitably you’ll be forced to board a jet knowing very well you wont be going anyplace else for the next six, eight, [...]

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7 Challenges of Being a Backpacker

Thursday, May 20, 2010

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7 Challenges of Being a Backpacker

There are plenty of blogs out there encouraging people to travel. I consider Backpackingmatt to be one of them. I believe in the importance of experiencing the unknown, learning about new cultures, meeting new people, and gaining a better understanding of this world we live in. It’s a big place, and I for one want [...]

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