Friday 18 January 2019

12 Reasons Why You Should Visit Turkey’s Çanakkale Region

I recently had the opportunity to visit Troy and Gallipoli on a tour of Turkey’s Çanakkale province (pronounced “Chan-uh-ka-lay”). I knew there’d be a lot to learn from these famous sites, but I did not expect Çanakkale to be such a wonderful off-the-beaten-path vacation destination. Çanakkale is a dream destination for anyone interested in history, but even if you’re not the world’s biggest history buff, you still can’t go wrong with a trip to Çanakkale. Here’s 12 reasons why.
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Wednesday 16 January 2019

Scratch Off World Map Review: The Surprisingly Satisfying Travel Tracker

Recording your journeys is as old as time. Prehistoric Paleolithic dudes did it. Ancient Greek conquerors did it. This scratch off world map is blissfully simple and you get the same buzz as an instant-win scratchy game, but there’s no gambling involved… everyone’s a winner! Simply scratch off the foil from countries you’ve been to, and you’re rewarded with a gratifying burst of colour and an overwhelming sense of satisfaction.
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Have you been to Thailand before? _ View of the stunning pool at @movenpickbangtao in Phuket, Thailand. One of the best resorts on the island. _ Ive been pretty quiet on IG lately as we're working on a new project that I look forward to sharing with you very soon. It's been in the works for over 9 months. _ Make sure you activate post notifications so you don't miss anything @travelwithbender. _ While in Thailand I used my all-time favorite travel gadget - my @tepwireless hotspot. I just upgraded this month their newest model which is even sleeker and lasts on one charge even longer. Couldn't travel without it!


Tuesday 15 January 2019

Rücken Camera Backpack Review: Affordable All-Round Bag

I recently tried out the Rücken Camera Backpack from BAGSMART to see if it would live up to the promise of a universal combo camera bag & all-day backpack.The Rücken is endowed with style. It would look at home on the back of a plaid-clad hipster in the big smoke, commuting on a zippy bicycle, or even hiking in the mountains. And of course, on an all-day photography walk.
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Friday 4 January 2019

Villa Amrita: My New Favourite Luxury Villa in Ubud, Bali

We visited Villa Amrita, one of the best luxury villas in Ubud, Bali, and found out what it means to be treated like a celebrity. The villa staff were super friendly and helpful, carrying our luggage, getting us settled in, and giving us insider tips for Bali. And that’s only a taste of the bend-over-backwards attentive service you can expect to receive.
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"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." – Ralph Waldo Emerson ___ Fellow travel blogger and friend @jess_ismore is hitting Northern Arizona soon which inspired me to take another look at a few of my photos from a road trip in Utah/Arizona in 2017. ___ I have hundreds of beautiful shots from that trip and most have never been published. Here's one such shot, taken at The Wave (Coyote Buttes North) in Northern Arizona. ___ We've been busy the last few weeks. If you check out travelwithbender.com (link in bio), 3 new articles have been published over the last week: 21 things to do in Bali with teens, Top 77 photos of 2018; and Ultimate guide to cheap flights The last one is my longest ever published blog post at over 5100 words! I guarantee if you read that and apply the strategies I use, your next flight will be cheaper.


Thursday 3 January 2019

The Ultimate Guide To Find Cheap One Way Flights

The cost to fly internationally has gone down consistently for over 3 decades. However, airlines are making more money than ever. Follow my rules to book cheap one way flights (and know when to break the rules) and you’ll be laughing all the way to Fiji, or wherever you want to go.
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