V-day, yawn.

This mushy-gushy, pocket-bruising day must have Saint Valentine flipping in his grave.

Borrowed from gilbertmusings.wordpress.com

Check out some awesome anti-V day cards here.

On the bright side, this Hallmark holiday is a powerful tribute to the power of marketing!

I’ve tried a lot of websites, services and apps over 8 years of travelling. There are my favorites:

Accommodation

Airbnb: Great for homestays, long stays and local experiences. Get 40$ off your first booking.
Booking.com: Best prices for boutique stays, city hotels and guesthouses.

Travel insurance

World Nomads: Safe for trips abroad, adventure holidays and high risk destinations.

Flights / Public transport

Packing essentials

Camera: I use my iPhone XS MAX for photography.
Tripod: Amazon Basics tripod, especially for photos of yourself while going solo.
Headphones: Sony MDR ZX310 headphones – light, affordable, good sound quality.

Be a responsible traveller

See what else I carry in my bags

Apps

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The Shooting Star