Confessions of a serial tight arse
One of the hardest parts of tight-arse travel is how to do laundry. Washing your clothes can cost you the same amount as having a good lunch in a café these days. If you are travelling on a budget you don’t want to waste money on laundry when that cash can go to much more…
Things I will never travel without. These are the first things that go into my bag, every time without question. – a good set of ear plugs – eye mask – the scrubba washbag – bungee travel clothes line – diva cup (ladies… this is for you) – swimming costume… even in winter, you never…
This is a great dice game that can be played from just 2 players up to about 6. Objective: To achieve the highest possible score. Equipment: 5 dice Pen Score pad/paper Scoring: Players must attempt to get the highest score in each of the following categories: One Two Three Four Five Six ________________ 1 pair…
Tourists know what they are looking for long before they know what is really here. An experience that is knowable and containable and packagable. But these are mere parts of the puzzle. A traveller, on the other hand, seeks the truth of a place, the essence that can only be appreciated by seeing the puzzle…
I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. – Robert Louis Stevenson
This is a great card game that combines memory, luck and tactics. It is easy to learn but there are some big twists to the game so it does not get boring and can be played for hours.
If you are staying in hostels and you want an easy way to start conversations and meet new people, become a game master! Learn a few fun games that you can introduce to people and get a good group vibe flowing. It is infinitely more fun to meet and get to know people over the…
Are you interested in a working holiday in the beautiful Netherlands? While on the surface this visa seems pretty straight forward and easy to obtain, reading this post is going to save you a lot of headaches when you are navigating the crazy world of Dutch bureaucracy!
Tonight I walked home alone from the local pub. I had just spend 10euro (including a tip) on 3 glasses of wine. I took the long way home, along the river, and as I walked I thought that the 10 euro spent was a bit much considering I had just bought 2 bottles of red…