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Hostel Review: Hangout Hotel @MT Emily, Singapore

  • by Dave Brett
Hostel Review: Hangout Hotel @MT Emily, Singapore

“No Frills, Just Fun!” On my recent travels to Singapore, I decided to stay at the Hangout Hotel @Mt Emily. Located close to Little India and Orchard road, it made the perfect location for my Stay in Singapore. It was a lot different from the normal Hostels I had stayed….

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Mentality of a Backpacker, facing fear and getting over it

  • by Dave Brett
Mentality of a Backpacker, facing fear and getting over it

I’ve been very lucky in my travels and haven’t encountered many problems along the way. Apart from the time when my backpack was stolen in Canada of all places! Fear is one of the big reasons that puts many people off travelling. As you can tell from this video, I….

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Should you book hostels in advance?

  • by Dave Brett
Should you book hostels in advance

Going on a Gap year or taking a long vacation? It can be confusing if you should book hostels in advance or wait until you arrive. Being organised can make a big difference. However, you don’t want to be completely taken over by it. Booking all your hostel stays at….

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Europe by Rail: The ultimate challenge, 30 countries in 30 days

  • by Dave Brett
Europe by Rail: The ultimate challenge, 30 countries in 30 days

One Dave, One Inter Rail pass, One Europe. The ultimate adventure to visit 30 countries in 30 days, it’s going to be a Summer to remember! Enjoying Europe like an Espresso And its about time too. At the end of this month I will be turning 25, which means this….

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Backpacking around Scandinavia on a Budget

  • by Dave Brett
backpacking Scandinavia on a budget
backpacking Scandinavia on a budget

Backpacking around Scandinavia can be expensive, it’s one of the most expensive locations around the world, but in my opinion can be the most enjoyable. I love Scandinavia, somewhat obsessed with it. But that’s only after my adventure around this area in 2006 and discovering it myself. I can only….

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How to meet locals whilst on your travels

  • by Dave Brett
How to meet locals whilst on your travels

It can be next to impossible to jump out of your personal shell and immerse yourself directly with the community you’re visiting and meet locals on your travels. Especially when you first endeavour into travelling, this can be extremely difficult. If you want to meet locals that live in the….

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How to Pack like a Digital Nomad

  • by Dave Brett
How to Pack like a Digital Nomad

For me, it’s extremely important to remain completely mobile and able to move remotely anywhere. How you Pack like a digital nomad is one step towards achieving this. Below is the bare minimum that I pack in order to travel around the world. Many Digital nomads swear by minimalism, and….

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How to Pick the best backpack for your travels

  • by Dave Brett

The way you should look at your bag is the same way a turtle wears a shell It’s going to be your new home, so choose wisely. Comfort is the most important element when choosing a backpack. Buying a cheap or fake branded backpack is really going to make you….

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How to save up travel funds for your backpacking trip

  • by Dave Brett
How to save up travel funds for your backpacking trip

Saving up for that dream backpacking trip can be a nightmare, you have to think differently in order to save. Here are a few tips on how you can alter your everyday spending to save the pennies where it matters: Food and brands Changing the way you shop at the….

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My New Photography Ebook, it’s free!

  • by Dave Brett
journey through travel and photography

Recently I spent a good few weekends sorting out over 25,000+ of Photographs. The earliest one dated back to 2005, which was my first trip to Finland all those years ago. A whole lot of enhancements and editing had to take place, It was a complete mess, but it was….

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