As a photographer and travel blogger, I love to take photos all the time – especially of the new places I visit – but decent camera equipment is bulky and can make life on the road harder. Since phone camera technology is improving all the time, my iPhone 5 is…
I’ve posted a couple of times about ways to keep your mobile phone waterproof whilst on the road, but what about the rest of your gear? Important, not-so-water-resistant things like your passport, tickets and travel documents, cash or a portable phone charger need protecting from the elements, too. My new…
One of the things that had me stumped when I was planning for my South America backpacking trip was what kind of travel plug adaptor I’d need. Previously, I’ve only really needed the same European one, but, as it turned out, for South America it’s not so easy. Many of…
The RAVPower FileHub RavPower FileHub is a smartphone user’s best friend whilst on the road. Manage files on the go, create a secure wifi hotspot and re-charge your battery in a pinch; this nifty little tool can do it all and – better yet – still fits into your pocket!…
With less than three months to go to my trip to South America, I’ve started to get serious about ticking off my extensive (and ever-growing) shopping list! And I’ve found a great place to do just that; the Gap Year Travel Store has almost everything I could possibly need at…
Travelling to South America is scary enough, without being a travel blogger and lugging with me all the thief-tempting tech I need to keep my blog running – things like my laptop, camera and iPhone on top of travel cash, cards and passports. Wherever you’re headed on your travels, it’s…
When you’re heading on a long journey with nothing but a 60L backpack to hold five months’ worth of your life, every cubic millimetre of space in that pack seems to count. Among the bulkiest items to pack are towels; however you roll or fold them they take up too much space and they…
As a travel blogger, my phone is one of my most valuable tools when I’m away. So with a trip to South America looming in just over three months I’ve started thinking about ways to keep my phone safe on the road. There are loads of great dry bags on the…
The build up to travel can be almost as exciting as actually going; all the planning, research, daydreaming and list-making that comes with making those big travel plans really helps to prolong the whole experience. Since booking flights to South America last month, I’ve drawn up a long list of…
Choosing the perfect backpack for long term travels or a RTW trip is a serious decision, and one which can make a huge difference to your experience. Your backpack is your best friend while you’re away, and an uncomfortable, heavy or poorly made one could genuinely ruin your trip – or…
It might have been rather unfashionably late, but summer is finally here with a vengeance. Which means one thing. Bikini season is once again upon us. Much as I love summer – bbqs, beaches, sunshine and swimming – it does pose one, or rather two, big problems for me. I have…
