Travel

Reviewed by Weng Yi Wong Having a bad case of wanderlust during a global pandemic is the pits. Before, we had time constraints, economic barriers or logistical difficulties to crush our dreams of travelling to faraway lands. Now, the uncertainty of when international travel can resume again has put a definitive end to any immediate plans for foreign adventure. Nevertheless, there is no shortage of memoirs, blogs or guidebooks to help us vicariously (if not a little wistfully) live out our travel dreams. Making its own contribution to this catalogue of travel stories is Fearless Footsteps, a collection of personal

Sometimes getting to where you want to go is not much fun. A 24-hour plus plane ride from Australia to Europe makes me never want to get on a plane ever again. However, unless I want to live stationary in one part of the world (I don't) then dealing with long trips by plane, car, bus, or train is part of the deal when being a traveller.   In some cases, it's possible to take a different form of transport. You can catch a bus instead of a train, or a ferry instead of a bus. However, in many circumstances, you

Introduction: In July last year, I abandoned Australia in search of dogs. While I encountered many good boys and girls, I have chosen just a fraction of them to showcase in this report to answer a controversial question: what is the best dog in the world? At this stage, I would like to note that all the other dogs I met were also excellent, and very deserving of treats and pats. The Method: Leave country Find dogs ??? Happiness The Results: 25/7/17:I awoke in my hostel in Ho Chi Minh the first morning of my trip. When I came down

Finding balance in life is difficult enough, finding balance when travelling is even more so – at least to me. The lessons learnt about keeping a balanced life go completely out the window once I am in a different environment. One of the easiest traps to fall into – especially on longer trips – is forgetting to balance rest with adventure. You’re on holiday, surely that ticks off the boxes for relaxing on its own, doesn’t it? That’s not always the case – unless your holiday is a beach trip where the purpose is to enjoy the sun and cocktails.

My biggest concern in deciding to travel solo was not whether I was going to be lonely, but whether I was going to be safe. It is an unfortunate thing that one worry can bring so much hesitance.   Considering the state of the world at the moment, and the terrorist attacks that threaten it, one might think that that could be the larger concern. To some degree, it was. I had two narrow misses in London on the bookends of my trip where a day or two before I had been walking past the spot where something had happened.   However,

How often have you sat on public transport on your way to university, surrounded by tens of people, only to stick your earphones in and block out the rest of the world? How often have you jumped on your bike in a total rush to make that lecture on time, only to completely miss out on the joy of the wind streaming through your hair? We are all guilty of unconscious blockage, where we tune in to our particular little station and forget that there is so much around us, and that’s okay, but sometimes we ought to take the

  Kudos to the generations before mine who travelled the world before smartphones became a thing, and technology was not as advanced as it has come to be. My travelling experiences would have been significantly different (and harder) without the aid of technology. However, it is not enough just to have a smartphone in your pocket. To get the best use of it, you need to know what there is out there to use.    Apps   There is an abundance of apps that can be used to make travelling an easier experience. Google maps is a lifesaver all on its

Ever wanted to travel by yourself? Wondering what it's like?