I’d heard other travellers talk about the kindness of strangers they’d met on the road before and had always kind of waved it off as another travel cliché.
Miranda Forstmanis
Miranda Forstmanis
Writer, photographer, potato aficionado. In 2015 I sold all my belongings, ignored mum’s advice, and left to travel through 28 countries in one year. Lessons learnt: beer is tasty, Nepal is life, and I regret nothing. The word ‘adventure’ is great, whistlers are not, and once I took a 44-hour bus ride from Malawi to Johannesburg which has led me to make better life decisions ever since. I’m also one half of The Common Wanderer blog, follow along at @thecommonwanderer
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Climate change is real and it’s happening now. How can we, as travellers, make sure that our adventures also preserve our planet’s stunning landscapes and fascinating cultures?
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Whether it’s dressing as Roman soldiers in Costa Rica, following Jesus’ footsteps in Israel, or drenching each other with buckets of water in Poland, here are some of the ways …
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Offbeat, cheap, and totally unique, these little-known gems should be on your next European itinerary