A to Z guide for world travelers on a budget
Medical Tourism on the Rise | A heart bypass for $5,200? Not in the United States, but elsewhere! Although numbers are hard to get by, several indicators suggest that medical tourism is going thru the roof recently. Factors that have led to the increasing popularity of medical travel include the high cost of health care, long
Overcrowded Public Transport | Tourists traveling outside the comfort zones of Northern America and Western Europe very often experience the weirdest things. Example: Transportation. If you rely on public transport, a journey from A to B in Africa might not always meet your standards. Ever travelled from Zanzibar’s Stonetown to the East coast of Zanzibar
World Traveler Lois Pryce | A well sorted travel alphabet is not complete with an entry at the letter L for Lois Pryce. She is a professional world traveler and therefore one of our idols. Born in Aberdeen in 1973 she attended school in Bristol and has been living in London since 1992. Lois Pryce
Cape York Peninsula Un-spoilt Beauty | Cape York Peninsula in North Eastern Australia is a large remote peninsula located in upper Queensland. Yes, we know: Australia in general and Queensland in particular have better places to offer than this mostly flat Eucalyptus scenery. But Cape York represents the largest area of wilderness in Downunder – one of
New York City Tourist Scam | Due to high cost of living New Yorkers are forced to be an ingenious bunch to survive. Everyone is on a hustle. If there is money to be made, someone is already making it. Primary target: tourists. We all know that visiting New York City is expensive enough. Tourists
Crazy Vacation Spots that you can actually book | Airbnb is in large parts complicated when it comes to good returns on investment. Since there are not proper standards enforced, travelers rely on mostly faked airbnb user reviews. You will experience more unpleasant surprises with Airbnb than with regulated booking portals such as agoda, booking.com or tripadvisor. Still