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Travel Blog

How to Get a Vietnam Visa

December 5, 2017November 15, 2017 by John Leonard
How to get a Vietnam Visa

Vietnam is one of those countries that requires a little more forethought because of the visa’s. This is how we got our visa’s and jumped the queue!

Categories All, Blog, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel How To, Travel in Vietnam, Travel Planning Tags Get A Vietnam Visa, How to get a Visa, Vietnam Visa, Visa for Vietnam, Visa on arrival Leave a comment

Dealing With Car Trouble In the Middle of Nowhere…

September 8, 2015 by Serena Star Leonard
Car stuck in the mud

Car trouble is bad enough when you can call for help, but when you are a desert or remote highland, the only option you have is creative ingenuity!

Categories All, Armchair Travel, Blog, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel In Bolivia, Travel in Peru Tags long term travel, Travel Problems 8 Comments

Goodbye My Beloved Kathmandu Backpack

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 by Serena Star Leonard
Kathmandu Backpack at Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia

It’s not until I decided to upgrade my Kathmandhu Backpack that I realised the adventures we have had together, am I ready to let go of a friend?

Categories All, Armchair Travel, Blog, Couples Travel, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Gear Tags Kathmandu BackPack, Travel Gear, Travel Gear Review, Travel Luggage, Travel Tips 19 Comments

Welcome to Siem Reap, Cambodia!

July 1, 2015June 29, 2015 by Serena Star Leonard
Angkor Wat - Jumping

We arrived in Siem Reap for 4 days and are staying a month! This is why we have fallen in love with this special Cambodian town.

Categories All, Armchair Travel, Blog, Couples Travel, Featured, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel How To, Travel in Cambodia, Travel Planning, Vegetarian Travel Tags Cambodia, Siem Reap, Travel blogging, Travel in Cambodia, Vegetarian Travel Leave a comment

Vipassana Packing List: Malaysia

June 24, 2015June 23, 2015 by Serena Star Leonard
Vipassana Malaysia

We recently did the Vipassana 10 day meditation retreat in Malaysia! It was amazing, and here is my suggested packing list if you are headed that way.

Categories All, Blog, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel How To, Travel in Malaysia, Travel Planning Tags Malaysia, Packing Guide, Packing List, Vipassana, Vipassana Malaysia 8 Comments

Let me show you my knickers!

February 20, 2015February 20, 2015 by Serena Star Leonard
A look at travel underwear

Today I am going to show you my knickers!! Only because I am such a big fan – let me introduce you to Boody Bamboo Underwear…

Categories All, Blog, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Gear, Travel Product Reviews, Travel Reviews Tags Bamboo Underwear, Boody Bamboo Underwear, Healthy travel, Natural travel, Travel Gear Review, Travel Underwear 8 Comments

1000 Days of Travel!!

May 17, 2016January 28, 2015 by Serena Star Leonard
1000 days of travel

We have been travelling for over 1000 days! Here are some of the highlights of our trip so far.

Categories All, Armchair Travel, Blog, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel in Australia, Travel In Bolivia, Travel in Colombia, Travel in Cuba, Travel in Ecuador, Travel in Ireland, Travel in New Zealand Tags laptop lifestyle, location freedom, long term travel, travel, Travel Blog 11 Comments

Travelling Families and their Inspiring Blogs

November 17, 2014November 11, 2014 by Serena Star Leonard
Michelle Frost - Family Travel Bloggers

We bring to you 6 amazing travel blogging families! These families let nothing get in the way of their travel experiences with their kids…

Categories All, Armchair Travel, Blog, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel How To, Travel Planning Tags Family Travel, Family Travel Bloggers, Travel Blog, Travel Bloggers 12 Comments

Travel Bloggers Worth Following (Around the World!)

November 6, 2014November 4, 2014 by Serena Star Leonard
Travis Longmore in India

There are so many Travel Bloggers each with a different take on travel. Here are some unique and interesting travel bloggers to follow.

Categories All, Armchair Travel, Blog, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel How To, Travel Reviews Tags Travel Blog, Travel Bloggers, Travel blogging, Travel Lifestyle, Travel Photography 7 Comments

Travel Bloggers to Write Home About…

November 11, 2014October 28, 2014 by Serena Star Leonard
Travel Bloggers

Travel Bloggers take the time to share their experiences to inform and inspire us. Here are some awesome ones to watch!

Categories All, Armchair Travel, Blog, Couples Travel, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel How To, Travel Reviews Tags Couples Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Bloggers, Travel blogging, Travel Lifestyle 3 Comments
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