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Recently we bought flights for our 25th Wedding Anniversary trip. Our three teens are staying home this time. We travel to Sri Lanka in April 👣👣🌏❤️❤️ ... We normally travel as a family - sabretoothedchickenstour Love to hear your Sri Lanka stories, romantic must do, 2 week itinerary advise...

Our Australian family of six inc my mother in her mid 80's and our three teenage sons are looking to spend approximately 6 weeks in Argentina based in Corduba. Although we are experienced budget travellers, none of us have ever been to South America. Prior to this family trip my husband and I...

* hospitality clubs like Couchers, Couchsurfing * Hitchhiking * Connect with locals and gain local knowledge * Volunteer work possibly in exchange for food and or accommodation * Helpx, WWOOFing * Camping and hiking * Connecting to the local community through local interest groups such as...

Thanks for this story. I just googled Saihanba. We live in Western Australia and there is a story here of a large cattle and sheep farm called Wooleen station that was environmentally devastated by generations of poor management of the land until one generation chose to make more sustainable...

We are passionate slow travellers and bloggers too. So what is the next destination for you? sabretoothedchickenstour

A couple of days ago, he explored Vatican City on his own and was astonished by the Basilica. There have been ups and downs but he is having a fantastic time. He is waking up in a tent this morning in Umbria. Today is Day 31 of his travels 👣🌏 He has travelled all his life with our family so he...

Thanks for the info. Oh he is looking forward to it and is well prepared.

Hi TTers. My 48 year old husband has travelled from Australia and is currently making his way overland from Greece to the UK, to solo hike Hadrian's Wall, end to end. He hopes to walk it in 8 - 10 days. He has a good guidebook and all the right gear. Love to hear from others who have done this...

If you want grassroots. It is usually best to find these volunteer opportunities once you get to your destination. Physically walk the town, talk to locals, talk to information outlets, talk to community leaders or local charities. The first step in helping any organisation or individual is to...

Thanks for this sound advice. He is now on day 28 of his trip, he braved the heat waves and wildfires of Greece, hiked a canyon in Albania, caught an overnight ferry to Italy and is now enjoying Rome.

Everyone has to choose what they feel comfortable taking when it comes to luggage. It is your journey, no one elses. But I am not young and have travelled with my Mum who is 84. Less is truely more. She has travelled with a light backpack and would not have coped with a suitcase in tow as...

He is pretty open but yes, not a sporty type and likes all the above. He does love literature inc poetry. Does that help?

Definitely not a suitcase but a light backpack is the way to go and travel with under 7kg. Soft bags squeeze more easily into spaces are easier to carry and it's not just about the plane, it's about walking, hiking, getting on buses, cobblestones, accepting an offer to go somewhere in a private...

Hi. My 18 year old eldest son Lucas is soon heading off in July on his first solo trip overseas. He is an experienced traveller, couchsurfer and volunteer. He has only currently booked a one way ticket from Australia to Athens. He will initially be heading to Greece then overland to the UK...

We are an Australian family of 5 that loves travel and volunteering - "sabretoothedchickenstour". We try to incorporate volunteering into every trip we take. There is a lot of voluntourism around and personally I would not pay large sums to volunteer (as it often does more harm than good) but I...

I am a huge fan of trains. They are affordable, easy, and get you right into the heart of a city/town. Plus you will have far less stress. So I strongly urge you to travel Italy by train. We are huge fans of hospitality clubs like Couchsurfing. We stayed with a local family on the outskirts of...