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Upgrade your travel DIY skills with our tips on budgets, gear, planning and packing.

How to Plan a Working Holiday: 7 Tips for Success
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How to Plan a Working Holiday: 7 Tips for Success

A working holiday can be an amazing adventure, but there can be pitfalls if you don’t plan properly. Sarah Thomas shares her tips, from researching working holiday visas to making new friends abroad.
Traveling With Tattoos: Navigating Cultural Differences
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Traveling With Tattoos: Navigating Cultural Differences

While tattoo acceptance is on the rise, not every country will welcome your ink. So, it’s important to keep cultural sensitivities in mind. Here are our tips for tattoo etiquette when traveling.
How to Get the Most from a Budget Airline
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How to Get the Most from a Budget Airline

Saving money on airfare sounds great. But if you're not careful, it can cost you comfort and convenience, plus there’s the potential of hidden fees. Here’s how to avoid the pitfalls of flying budget.
How to Pick the Best Travel Shoes for Your Next Adventure
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How to Pick the Best Travel Shoes for Your Next Adventure

Choosing the best gear for your camping adventure can make all the difference to how much fun you have. Here’s what to look for and why.
12 Reasons Why You Should Travel Solo
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12 Reasons Why You Should Travel Solo

Need inspiration to take that solo trip? From gaining independence to learning new skills, here are 12 reasons why you should go it alone.
The Top 5 Best Ways to Make Money While Traveling
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The Top 5 Best Ways to Make Money While Traveling

At the end of an overseas trip and don't want it to end? It doesn’t have to! Making money from wherever you are in the world has never been easier.

How to Avoid Bedbugs When You’re Traveling
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How to Avoid Bedbugs When You’re Traveling

Sleeping in beds previously occupied by many others is part of the joy of travel. But what can you do to limit your exposure to bedbugs?
How to Look After a Car When You’re on a Road Trip
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How to Look After a Car When You’re on a Road Trip

These simple car-maintenance skills will keep your trip, and your car, on the right track.

How to choose the right hiking gear

Good hiking gear can be the difference between comfort and agony. Here's what to look for.

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