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LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Guide for International Holidays

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Do you identify as LGBTQ+ or are you travelling abroad with someone who does? Read our expert LGBTQ+ travel safety guide to help you travel with confidence.

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Where on Earth is Estonia? Discovering the beautiful Baltics
Lisa Owen

When I told people I was going to Estonia, I was met with blank stares and comments like, ‘where is that?’ and ‘what do you see there?’ Estonia is part of the Baltics which include Latvia and Lithuania and sits next to Russia. Estonia faces the Baltic Sea and is only a short two hour ferry ride from Finland.

Best Paris photos: The secret spots only locals know
Kimberlee Oo

I’ve been living in Paris now for four years and while I wouldn’t exactly call myself a ‘Parisienne’, I definitely call Paris home. When I first arrived, I was all about snapping selfies at Ladurée on the Champs Élysées, asking other tourists for photos as I posed with wine and cheese under the Eiffel Tower and even put on a love lock on the Pont des Arts. Yes, I was a walking cliché.

How to keep it cheap and cheerful in Lisbon
Lisa Owen

Portugal is gaining in popularity though it still seems to be left off a lot of people’s European itineraries in favour of Spain. But if you’re after a city with interesting attractions, cheap food and accommodation, and good nightlife then head to Lisbon.

Down and dirty in Fijian mud baths – a day spa experience you can’t miss
Stephen Parry

Fiji is one of the friendliest places in the world, mostly due to the Fijian locals. Grinning from ear to ear and always eager to share with you their traditions and culture, we had a complete local experience during our travels to this beautiful island.

Hate the cold? Magical Iceland will change your mind
Lisa Owen

The idea of hiking on a glacier and seeing the Northern Lights dancing in the sky lured me to brave the cold of an Icelandic winter, it was worth it.

Can I drink the water in...?
Cover-More

Heading overseas and not sure whether you can drink the water or not? We have put together an article which details the water quality in a number of popular holiday destinations.

Power Supply and Internet Connection
Cover-More

Heading overseas and not sure why power plug you need? Cover-More has put together a list of popular country destinations and details on internet connections, power plugs and more.

Choose your own adventure at Machu Picchu
Sally Watson

When I started planning my trip to Machu Picchu, I was a little confused about how to actually get there. Did I have to walk the Inca Trail to see the ruins? Did I have to join a group or packaged tour, or preferably, could I visit Machu Picchu by planning and booking my own trip?

Tips & Tricks For Choosing a Eurail Pass
By Dan Moore

The last thing you want to do as you plan your European adventure is worry about rail passes. It isn’t an especially exciting part of the trip, but it does have the potential to save you a serious amount of money if its services match your trip. Information online argues between the merits and problems of Eurail passes and you can find plenty of opinions on both sides of the question “Is it worth it?” Here’s a list of tips, tricks and information about Eurail passes to hopefully help you find your answer.

Our trip to paradise

Richard and his family headed to Bali earlier this year to enjoy a sun filled family holiday. Staying a week in Seminyak and a week at Nusa Dua Club Med, Richard recounts the best part of the holiday as the people of Bali.