What you've been reading in 2014 Happy New Year road trippers! Thanks so much for joining me by reading this blog and following my adventures on social media. 2014 was an awesome year of travel for me, with my biggest adventure in August starting in Vancouver, followed by an epic road trip through Alaska, the Yukon and the Arctic Circle! I was also really lucky to spend … [Read more...]
Travelling solo on a group tour
Travelling solo: frequently asked questions Travelling solo on a group tour is a topic I get asked about a lot. It’s only natural to feel a little nervous about joining a group tour if you’ve never travelled solo before. This post draws upon frequently asked questions I’ve previously answered and hopefully it will answer some of the questions you might have too, about … [Read more...]
Trexpert: talking Trek with The Travel Hack!
The Trexpert meets The Travel Hack Earlier this year I was delighted to bump into Monica Stott, otherwise known as The Travel Hack, at Traverse, a conference about travel blogging in Newcastle. Monica told me she was planning to do the Westerner 2 camping tour with Trek America in April and I couldn't wait to share my Trek tips with her, which was great because Monica had lots … [Read more...]
Find your Trek America buddies in 5 steps
How to find your Trek America buddies In a previous post, Why find your Trek America buddies before your tour? I shared tips on some of the benefits to meeting your Trek buddies online before you travel. In this post, I'll explain how to find your Trek America buddies in 5 easy steps. 1. Ask Trek America Trek America are very open about providing trekkers with some basic … [Read more...]
Why find your Trek buddies before your tour?
Make friends before you travel If you're reading this and wondering why find your Trek America buddies, that's a great question! Some people like to just "rock-up" at the meeting point hotel and meet their fellow travel buddies then. If you'd rather do that, no problem. But here are some reasons why it can be great to find your Trek America buddies before you travel: 1. Share … [Read more...]
Trek America discounts
Everything you need to know about Trek America discounts Over the last few years I've had a lot of questions from people asking about Trek America discounts. So I've compiled this post to give you the lowdown. Whether you're considering your first trek or are looking to do your second, third or more, there's a Trek America discount available to please your wallet. Travel show … [Read more...]
A New York First Date
My first date with New York was short and sweet; with only one full day to hang out, I had to make some tough decisions regarding how we should spend our time together. After getting the bus from New Jersey over to the Port Authority Bus Terminal I headed straight for Times Square, who wouldn't? I wanted the New York you see in the movies; neon lights and yellow cabs, … [Read more...]
Are you a smart phone traveller?
Travelling with your smartphone Are you a smart phone traveller? If you take your phone when you travel (as many people do), what is the top of your list when it comes to preparing your phone for travel? Most smartphone users who are travelling overseas are well aware of charges, particularly data roaming charges, and make attempts to research the costs and consider buying a … [Read more...]