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This was published 4 years agoBy Julie Miller Updated June 18, 2019 — 5.06pmfirst published at 8.45amNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeFrom a tourist perspective, Ambon is no Bali. Western...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailJakarta has been rocked by violent demonstrations and political unrest following the announcement of the...
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Overwater bungalows are a somewhat newer phenomenon in the world of hospitality. There was a time when cruise ships, yachts, and other sailing vessels were the only options for sleeping above the...
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Diplomatic and academic experts say Australia's travel warnings can be biased against developing nations, with advice on safety threats "depending on the country involved, not necessarily the risk involved".Key points:Experts compared travel...
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Looking to be inspired to live the digital nomad life? Here are top blogs you should follow to fuel your spirit of adventure and craving for ultimate freedom. From city-to-city and coast-to-coast,...
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What $1,000 can get you is extremely relative. In Manhattan or LA, it could land you a fraction of a one-bedroom apartment for the month, or a weekend in a decent hotel....
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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off Indonesia’s central island of Sumbawa early on Tuesday 22 January.There are no reports of casualties or damage, and no tsunami warning has been issued.The quake hit...
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On a hammock in the San Blas islands of Panama, which was named the top place to quit your job and... live on the cheap in 2019. Getty Admit it: You often...
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Raw natural magnetism, historic sites and amazing beaches: Lombok is ready to steal the spotlight as Indonesia’s next island darling. Previously recognised simply as Bali’s sister island, Lombok is now a full-grown...
These days it might seem like everyone wants to travel the world. But unless you are independently wealthy, who has vacation time to spend months backpacking Central America or motorcycling across Laos?Enter:...
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MEDELLIN, Colombia - Gwendolyn DaSilva rises at 5 a.m. to teach English to Chinese children from a small office just off her kitchen in Colombia. Through an online teaching portal, she gives...
When Amanda Fink discovered the job that would allow her to travel the world and save money doing it, she figured it was a scam. “It sounds too good to be true,...
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MOUNT Agung volcano in Bali erupted again, stranding thousands of tourists and forcing villagers to flee the Indonesian island's "danger zone" but the international airport has now reopened.Months after an earlier series...
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MANILA, Philippines – Technology has changed practically every single aspect of our lives. It’s even affected the way we work. Our parents used to clock in eight to nine hours and worked...
In 2017, Jessica Nabongo spent only 21% of the year at home. Bouncing from places like Sri Lanka to the Maldives or from South Africa to Mozambique, she visited 53 countries, 38 of...
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The skyline of Lisbon, the top place to move on the cheap in 2018. (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock) It's the ultimate fantasy: Escape the 9-5 by moving to a place where it's so...
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23 November 2017BBC CapitalA town in Indonesia is home to a thriving group of professionals who have traded office drudgery for a more idyllic work environment.BBC CapitalUbud is a far cry from...
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Before leaving Canada 20 months ago, Sebastien Pelletier joined a bunch of Facebook groups, including one for digital nomads curated by a certain Aline Dahmen from Germany. When he pressed the “request...
Last September, I was sitting outside my apartment in New York’s East Village, wondering what I was doing with my life. Like many of my friends born in the 1980s, I’ve had...
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LOS ANGELES — “Brand strategist” Phil Pallen travels from city to city to meet with clients, individuals and companies who want to shape their image through traditional and social media. “A few...
