We often hear about the dangers associated with foreign travel. Lonely Planet and Rough Guides devote pages to them, Continue...

One of the biggest hassles of backpacking is having gear that is too heavy. Heavy gear can slow you down and even cause problems with your back or joints. One of the best ways to combat heavy gear is to pack things that have a multiple use. By Continue...

Australia, the furthest away from the UK you can get! It's hugely popular with backpackers and travellers looking for an adventure or a gap year. Here at Real Gap, Australia is the most popular choice for gap years. The great thing about Australia Continue...

If you are looking to take an adventure travel lasting a day or two, or over a long holiday weekend, a backpacking adventure travel may be a perfect solution. This type of adventure travel is usually easier to plan and will give you a nice break a Continue...

During a busy work day, most of us dream of a holiday. You wish you could just get away from everything, don’t you? The busy schedule, the unpaid bills, the cleaning up, the urgent projects at work, the grumpy boss, the annoying neighbors and th Continue...

Sometimes it is necessary to book in advance to avoid being stuck with no place to stay. As the evening rolls on, you may want to sit out into the night with your new friends. However, be aware that many hostels have curfews. Cheap rooms are avail Continue...

Backpacking is one of the best ways to see the world, in the shortest amount of time and least amount of money. Backpacking is one of the best ways to travel light. Backpacking also allows for cheap travels.

Learning how to pack as lightly Continue...

A hostel is an excellent cheap form of accommodation. Backpacker Hostels provide a social setting. Most hostels offer Continue...

Finding the right travel luggage before you depart on your trip will greatly depend on where and how you will be traveling. If your journey is a weekend getaway to Paris, and you will have all the amenities provided, then you may need little in th Continue...

Booking a Gap Year is a pretty big deal and takes a lot of planning, saving and preparation. It's a bit of a complicated process from figuring out destinations & projects which suit your interests and are the best to get involved with whilst you'r Continue...

LAST WEEK I went on a jolly up to Lancashire. Despite this being a wonderful part of England, even the Red Rose Coun Continue...

When planning your backpacking trip, you need to think carefully about what equipment to take and what you can afford to leave behind.There are some things that you simply must have. Whilst there are plenty of new gadgets and devices Continue...

Traveling is one of the oldest hobbies in the world and there are millions of people out there passionate about traveling. For some, being a tourist means taking your backpack and strolling all around the world, stopping from time to time at cheap Continue...

It’s only natural to be shocked by the latest findings of climate scientists at the Centre for Alternative Technology and elsewhere, as we gradually start to understand the impact that our privileged lifestyles have upon the planet and its peopl Continue...

To some, the thought of setting off into the unknown with little more than the pack on your back and a good book for Continue...