Petting Cheetahs at Moholoholo Rehabilitation Park in South Africa
At first, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to visit an animal rehabilitation centre in South Africa. It was promoted on the fact that you get to pet a cheetah…
A photo journey through South Africa
Sometimes, pictures speak a thousand words so I’ll let the photos from South Africa do the talking here… If you’d like to see more of my photos, check out Incredible…
Shark Cage Diving in South Africa
“Whatever you do, don’t put your hands through the bars. Don’t even rest them on the outside of the cage.’ These were the words of wisdom we were offered just…
Incredible views from Table Mountain, South Africa
Table Mountain, the most iconic landmark in South Africa, dominates the skyline of Cape Town and looks over the entire city like an older brother. It’s impossible not to be…
Spotting the Big 5 in South Africa
When going on safari, the thing that everyone is itching to see is the big 5. These are: Lions Leopards Elephants Buffalos Rhinos They’re named ‘the big five’ because early…
I’m going to South Africa!
I’ve been banging on about my trip to South Africa for long enough now, it’s time to tell you what I’ll be up to while I’m there… I’ll be following…
The Travel Hack: How it all began
Hi and thank you for stopping by The Travel Hack! This is my blog, my online home and the place I record my travel adventures and share my travel tips…
My 8-day itinerary for a family holiday to Dubai
I’ve just returned from the most incredible family holiday to Dubai with Emirates Holidays. #AD. Here’s what we got up to in Dubai! If you’ve been following me on social…
25 restaurants worth travelling across the globe for (and what you should order when you arrive!)
I’d like you to take a minute, sit back and think about your favourite travel experiences. It’s OK, I’ll wait here while you scan your memories and really think about…
5 awesome safari experiences to get on your bucket list
Going on a safari is a bucket list experience for most people. Witnessing Africa’s wild animals in real life (and not just through a lens with David Attenborough’s voiceover), falling…
What’s next on your bucket list?
I don’t know about you but I’m always searching for bucket list inspiration. I love it when I scroll through my social media feeds and stumble across something that makes…
Become a Travel Hacking Expert: A Beginner’s Guide to Collecting AVIOS
Travel hacking is the art of collecting points through your everyday spending. These points can then be converted and spent on flights. It sounds too good to be true but…
Introducing the new Travel Hack Team!
I’m so excited to introduce you to the new Travel Hack Team! For nearly four years this blog has been a one-man-band and all of a sudden we’re a team of…
Introducing Amberlair: Crowdsourcing the dream hotel
I wrote this post last year, ‘10 things I wish all hotels had‘. It’s about all the silly mistakes hotels make and the little details that make a hotel stay…
#Blogstock Blogging Festival and how bloggers can work with travel brands and PRs
“A blogging…festival?” I can hear the cogs whirring already. “A blogging festival? What on earth is a blogging festival?” Well my friends, this weekend I was speaking at Blogstock, the…
A photo tour through the Wynwood Art District, Miami
The Wynwood Art District in Miami is a neighbourhood dedicated to art. There are over 70 art galleries and collections in the area and every street is colourfully decorated with…
FAQ
Here’s a random assortment of the questions I’m frequently asked. If you still have a burning question after reading through these then please get in touch. Where have you been? Hong…
Highlights from 2013
2013 has been an incredible year. There really is no other word for it. It actually wasn’t until I began writing this post that I realised just how incredible it’s…
October on The Travel Hack
October marked the month that I officially left full-time employment and began working for myself as a social media consultant. How has it been? Awesome, fun and busy. Very busy.…
Searching for Tigers in Bandhavgarh National Park, India
There’s something majestic and beautiful about tigers that has always fascinated me. I think it stems from my days of watching The Jungle Book on repeat so I could learn…
How to travel the world with a 9-5 job
I’ve had a few emails recently from fellow bloggers asking how they can ‘be a fulltime blogger and travel the world’ and I feel like a fraud telling them that…
Safari Style: What to wear on safari
I’ve been incredibly lucky this year and I’ve ticket a major item off my bucket list; I went on safari. But I didn’t just go once, I went twice! My…
I’m going to The Gambia!
As a self-confessed travel addict I love travelling everywhere whether it be to Scotland, Spain, Sweden or South Africa (I’m also a self-confessed alliteration addict). If you’re reading this blog…
January on the Travel Hack
As for most people in the UK, January had a cold and dull start filled with broken promises and Christmas bellies that refused to budge. Thankfully, I had a week…
My travel highlights from 2012
I’m always telling people that I wish I had the time and money to travel more. I moan that I haven’t seen enough of the world and there’s so much…
Destinations
So many places, so little time! Here are some of the destinations I’ve visited and blogged about. Click on the tabs for the different areas. Europe Amsterdam Belgium Cyprus…
Introducing Steph and Leah, our new glampackers Down Under
Today I’d like to introduce you to Steph and Leah, our two new contributors to The Travel Hack team. They have both left busy, career driven lives in London to…
The Wanderlust List: Getting back to nature on the island of Saint Lucia
It’s been a while since we’ve had a Weekend Wanderlust post on The Travel Hack. This is where I show you the places I’m dreaming about visiting and the destinations…
Everything you need to know about a holiday in Dominica
Since I returned from Dominica I haven’t stopped telling people how gorgeous the island is. I’ve been cornering people and forcing them to scroll through the photos on my phone…
Interview: The Curious Ben Fogle
“If you were a biscuit, what would you be?’ “I’d be a Hobnob. One with chocolate but only half the amount of chocolate so I’d be a bit naught but…