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Archive for category: Plan

Commentary on the art of travel, tips on how to plan a trip, round-ups (my best picks) and reviews.

  • 10 movies to watch after your trip
     

    10 movies to watch after your trip

    15th March 2016 / My picks, Plan / 6 comments

    In exactly one week I’ll be back in Toronto after a 15-week sojourn Down Under. Although I try to live in the moment, I often start planning my next trip while in my current trip, […]

     
     
  • Luggage
     

    The secrets to packing light – with video!

    1st December 2015 / Plan, Planning tips / 7 comments

    Several people have expressed surprise that I can travel for several months with only two small bags. So in order to explain how I do it, I created the video below. Both these bags can […]

     
     
  • 7 ways to get the most out of AirBnB
     

    7 ways to get the most out of AirBnB

    24th November 2015 / Plan, Planning tips / 2 comments

    AirBnB’s explosive growth is enough to make your head spin. In late 2007, two San Francisco dudes who couldn’t afford their rent decided to provide three air mattresses and breakfasts for attendees of big local […]

     
     
  • Sea turtle - Galapagos
     

    Big Travel Nut’s Life and Travel Manifesto

    10th November 2015 / Plan, The art of travel / 4 comments

    As I’m now busy working (for actual money), preparing for my winter trip, and getting a few health checks pre-departure, I realize that I haven’t been going out much or seeing a lot of people […]

     
     
  • Koh Mook, Thailand
     

    Where to travel in November – 10 great destination ideas

    3rd November 2015 / My picks, Plan / 2 comments

    (Updated: August 2018) November and early December are ideal times to travel. It is considered shoulder season in many places, meaning lower prices, but the weather can still be beautiful if you know where to […]

     
     
  • 30 unique modes of transport around the world
     

    30 unique modes of transport around the world

    6th October 2015 / Planning tips / 0 comments

    Travelling on public transportation is a big part of exploring new countries and learning about the culture, in addition to getting yourself from point A to point B. Everybody has been on trains and buses, […]

     
     
  • Paihia, New Zealand
     

    How to be a part-time nomad

    22nd September 2015 / Plan, Planning tips / 0 comments

    I’m a big fan of “part-time”. Why do one thing all the time when you can do several things part of the time? If you’re currently working a full-time job that only lets you travel […]

     
     
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Since 2013, my mission is to give YOU, the 40+ solo traveller, the means and inspiration to travel safely on your own, stray off the beaten path, and have unusual adventures, all without breaking the bank!

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