I know that many people read these lists with the hope that there’ll be some sure-fire secret to getting on a plane tomorrow and leaving the worries of the world behind. Believe me, if there was, I’d be bottling it and would probably never have to think about money again. But even though you may […]
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Our Travel Gear: Caribee Recon 32 Backpack Review
Every time we post a picture in which our backpacks are visible, somebody asks what type of bag we carry. We’ve come to realise that we haven’t talked much about what we take with us when we travel, least of all our means of carrying it all. I guess the reason we haven’t is that […]
Now That It’s (Almost) Over
As I sit in bed and write this post, we have only three more nights until this round the world trip is over. This time next week we’ll be back in Tokyo participating in a weekend festival. I’ve yet to fully process what this means. When we left Japan 18 months ago, I was devastated. […]
Where to From Here? (a South Asian detour)
It’s been a while since we’ve written an update on our travel plans. I guess the main reason we don’t publish this information ahead of time on the blog is that we usually have no idea where we’ll be next week, let alone months from now. But can you believe we actually have a plan […]
5 Ways to Look Like a Seasoned Traveller (even when you’re not)
You know what they say about anything you’re inexperienced in: Fake it ’til you make it! The exact same principle applies to travel, whether you’re new to the whole thing or just travelling to a new destination for the first time. You can’t and won’t know the best way to do everything when first setting […]
How We Actively Meet People On Our Travels
So much of travel is the people we meet, the conversations we have and the friends we make along the way. Here’s how we go about actively meeting new people on the road. Stay local With the diversification of the accommodation market in recent years, it’s now easier than ever to stay with locals. Before […]
Beginner’s Guide to Housesitting: Why housesit?
Over the past few weeks we’ve talked a lot about housesitting. We’ve defined what housesitting’s all about, delved into making a great profile and applying for assignments, and discussed best practices for a successful assignment. What we haven’t talked about in much depth is why housesit in the first place? The benefits of housesitting are […]
Beginner’s Guide to Housesitting: Things to do on Assignment
Congratulations! You know what housesitting’s all about, you’ve made a great profile and put in some applications, and you’ve just landed your first housesitting assignment! So what now? Here are our tips for best practice and a successful housesitting assignment. Before assignment Once you have received the go ahead from the homeowner that you have […]
Beginner’s Guide to Housesitting: Getting Your First Assignment
So you’ve read about what this housesitting gig is all about and it sounds like something you’d like to get into? It’s time to sign up and start looking for your first assignment! In this post, we’ll look at getting started and tips on how to improve your chances of landing that first assignment. If […]