How to be a Bad Tourist

What would you do if I said you’ve been travelling all wrong? You haven’t made the most of your time exploring other cultures, you’ve paid over the odds for a mediocre experience, and worst of all, you’ve annoyed all the locals. That’s right, it’s actually possible to be a bad tourist, and in this post, we’ll look at some of the main offences. Are you guilty of these travel sins? Find out here! Continue reading “How to be a Bad Tourist”

What in the World is Travel Hacking?

Travel hacking is a term coined for the art of collecting airline miles, hotel points, and credit card points for redemption of travel rewards. Today’s focus will be on how to travel hack hotels, more specifically, getting free hotel stays in Europe! Continue reading “What in the World is Travel Hacking?”

Vigan: A Taste of Spain in South East Asia

Obviously, Southeast Asia is not the best place to learn more about Spanish history. It’s just common sense that the place for that is a trip to Spain itself. However, if you’re already in the region, why not take it as an opportunity for an additional history lesson regarding the former Spanish Empire? And by that, we mean making a side trip to the Philippines. Continue reading “Vigan: A Taste of Spain in South East Asia”

How to Spend 24 Hours in Manchester

Manchester, the northern powerhouse. Home of the Gallagher brothers, graphene and about a billion other things – yet how would you spend a day here? Well, never fear because here at The Traveloid we’ve put together a plan for 24 hours that should enable you to see the best of what this city has to offer. Continue reading “How to Spend 24 Hours in Manchester”

4 Ways To Enjoy Bratislava On A Budget

Bratislava – the city of three names, having formerly been known as Pressburg and Pozsony, before the collapse of Austria-Hungary and being renamed in 1919. Bratislava is also nicknamed The Little Big City, thanks to it’s small size compared to other major European cities. Incidentally, the city is big on things to do even with a little budget. Having just returned home from the city a few weeks ago, here’s four top tips for getting the most out of the Slovak capital on a shoestring!

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This Photographer Explored the Abandoned Fukushima Towns

Remember the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011? Well, now photographer Keow Wee Loong is back, and has explored a number of towns within the Fukushima exclusion zone. While it remains to be seen whether he’s developed superpowers, he did develop some photos of the eerie towns, completely abandoned and frozen in time. Continue reading “This Photographer Explored the Abandoned Fukushima Towns”

Why your Mid to Late 20s is the Best Time to go on a Gap Year

For many, the term gap year is synonymous with either 18 or 21-year-old school leavers going off to Thailand to get wasted and ride elephants. But once you enter the real world of work, surely it’s time to give up any ambition to travel the world – you’ve got a career now and bills to pay. However, things have changed. Gap years are now acceptable for older people – in fact, doing so after your 25th birthday is probably one of the best times to go travelling. Read on to find out why! Continue reading “Why your Mid to Late 20s is the Best Time to go on a Gap Year”

History and Hedonism in Split: Dalmatian Coast Tour

At the end of a second masters degree in Petroleum Engineering, in which the price of a barrel of crude dropped from $110/bbl to $40/bbl, and with it nuking all prospects for returning to my career for the next couple of months, I figured I was due a one week vacation. It was time to pack my bags and get ready to pay Split, Hvar and Dubrovnik a visit!

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