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5 Days Nicaragua Backpacking Itinerary
Other than Southeast Asia, Central America is another incredible place that is suitable for many budgets. This is a great option if you live on the other side of the world, in North America. Here's a 5 Days Nicaragua itinerary. Check the guides for Southeast Asia here. Nicaragua is by far the safest country in Central America, since the …
Airlines Bankrupt. What Happens to My Miles?
Airlines are going bankrupt. Here is an updated list of airlines going bankrupt. What about my miles? Unfortunately, there is no "right answer" to this question. But this post shares the various cases and case studies of your miles. TLDR below. What happens to my miles when the airline goes bankrupt? Should I liquidate the miles or keep …
Dark Sides of Frequent Travelling
We always speak about the wonders of travel, frequent travel, digital nomad and backpacking abroad. However, what are the dark sides of frequent travelling that we don't talk about? After living in many countries, interviewing friends who have lived in many countries and speaking to people who are always on the road, here is the shortlist of the …
How To Do Travel Research: Social Media
How do you do your travel research? Sure, google is a great way. But there are other means too, to find unique destinations and local secrets. Apart from travel websites and stories like Trevellers, here's how to do travel research using social media! Itineraries from Travel Bloggers (Best Recommend) Travel bloggers share their itineraries, …
Airlines Bankrupt. What Does It Mean? (COVID-19)
Last Update: 18 May 2020 This COVID-19 is causing lots of bankruptcies, especially in the airlines industry. What does it mean? How can we deal with this? Here's an update of the airlines that are going bankrupt, and what does that mean for you. Airlines Bankrupt or About To Bankrupt Norwegian Air: Norwegian has cancelled almost all flight …
What To Do When Airlines Do Not Refund Your Air Tickets
In view of the COVID-19 virus, many flights are cancelled. Some airlines are even going to be bankrupt after this international crisis. If you have a flight booked during this period, what should you do? What to do when airlines do not refund your air tickets? 1. Book Direct. Avoid OTA OTA: online travel agency. Avoid them because they are a …
Underrated Places in Taiwan
One of my bucket list is to backpack Taiwan. And I did it, which made me realise the plenty of underrated places in Taiwan. Underrated Places in Taiwan Watch sunrise from Alishan Jiufen: this is not an underrated place, but it's definitely a place many western tourists don't hear so often, unless they are into Japanese anime. Jiufen is a …
