Photo: Nico Trinkhaus – St. Mary’s Basilica | Kraków, Poland – CC-BY-NC Athens At the heart of the Greek empire lies the city of Athens. One of the oldest cities in Europe, and even the world, this city has been around since the 5th Century BC when it started to play a large part in […]
Far Away Places Archive
3 Ways Independence Makes Travel Affordable
The two biggest excuses you hear when you ask someone if they have any travel plans coming up are: 1) I don’t have time, and 2) I can’t afford to go away. Most people travel at least a little bit, if only an occasional camping trip just outside of town. But when we start talking […]
Top 10 Things to do in the Maldives
The Maldives is made up of 1,192 atolls- or coral islands- and for many people; it is the place that they think of when they hear the words ‘tropical paradise’. It is synonymous with honeymoon couples, extraordinary luxury and incredible seascapes. And while it is all of these things- Maldives is also so much more […]
The Digital Nomad Lifestyle on a Cruise Ship – Is it Possible?
The digital nomad lifestyle is a new way of working, using technology to create the opportunity to work abroad from any location in the world. Many people are following their dreams of being location independent and working in this manner – several of them writing blogs about the experience and sharing their stories with the online community.
Thailand by Bike, Boat and Bus
Sometimes a holiday is more than long enough and you just want to get back home. The sun has been too hot, you’ve exhausted all the activities and seen all there is to see. On other occasions, it’s just not long enough because you’ve not had the chance to see it all and get a […]
How much of a culture shock is the Middle East?
Moving anywhere will result in changes that can sometimes be hard to adjust to. A vastly different place can result in new residents feeling out of place and like they will never fit in. With more and more business opportunities becoming available in the Middle East, many new college graduates find themselves tempted to make […]
Five Things You Have To See And Do When Visiting Austria
Austria is an amazingly beautiful place to visit, and many people have taken vacations there that they will remember for their entire lifetime. While anyone can benefit from a trip to this European country, bloggers have found it to be a wonderful place to visit and talk about on their blogs.