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Are Europe’s Budget Airlines the Real Deal… or Too Good To Be True?

Dear Savvy Traveller: The airfares for budget airlines in Europe look too good to be true. Are they real? What’s the catch? —Renee Rosen Dear Renee, I appreciate your doubt—it’s a great asset that wil...

How to Make Money as a Rooftop Bar Reviewer

This week on our podcast, How to Make Money Travelling: Hans Ebenmann, co-founder of The Rooftop Guide.

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How to Make Money as a Travelling Cartoonist

This week on our podcast, "How to Make Money Travelling": Ryan Estrada, viral web cartoonist.

Taste of Asia Recipe: Red Snapper with Coconut Sauce!

Life is sweet when you cook with this “nutty” fruit

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Do you experience post-travel blues after any trip? The Savvy Traveller can help with that

(Leave your question for Brandon here!) Dear Savvy Traveller, Every time I get home from a trip I feel really down for a while. How can I get rid of the post-travel blues? -Jessica Dear Jessica, To s...

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The Joy of Solo Travel? Meeting Your Most Intimate Self

(Leave your question for Brandon here!) Dear Savvy Traveller: I’m not in a relationship and my friends don’t want to travel as much as I do, but I’m afraid I’ll be bored if I go alone. Convince me. -Lillian Phillips Dear Lillian, I’ll certainly try. ...

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Peter Baumgarten, Landscape and Nature Photographer

If the night skies are clear, there’s a good chance Canadian nature photographer and Olympus Visionary Peter Baumgarten can be found in a quiet corner capturing images of the breathtaking celestial display. ...

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Yes, there are redback coffee snakes in the Yucatan. No, you’ll likely never see one!

(Leave your question for Brandon here!) Dear Savvy Traveller: I am phobic about snakes. Is it safe for me to travel in the Yucatan Peninsula? -Carolyn Strauss Dear Carolyn, Many people have concerns and...

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Paul Morrison, Adventure Photographer

Simcoe County and Burlington, Ontario are not exactly renowned for their downhill skiing. In fact, the closest slopes in Simcoe have a top elevation of barely 400 metres—yet somehow, one of Canada’s greatest ski photographers hails from these places, which are...

Jay Dickman: Photojournalist, Pultzer-Prize Winner

From U.S. presidents to Antarctic penguins, war zones to wonders of the world, Super Bowls to rock ‘n’ roll superstars. The portfolio of National Geographic photographer and Olympus Visionary Jay Dickman is a w...

Travelling to the Halayeb Triangle, a Desert Caught Between Two Worlds

Self-Drive Safari: Venturing Across the Namibian Desert

Christmas in the Devil’s Lair: Rachel Pieh Jones in Djibouti

Way, Way Off the Beaten Rails: The Iron-ore Train of Mauritania

Okinawa: Japan’s Mad, Mad Salad!

Ryan Murdock is ADRIFT OFF THE CONTINENT IN ICELAND

One Epic Pedal: How Two New College Grads Hit the Road to Patagonia

An Explosive Christmas in Peru

The Christmas Markets of Berlin are a Sight to Behold

Christmas in the Devil’s Lair: Rachel Pieh Jones in Djibouti

Getting into Italy’s Germanic Christmas Spirit

Way, Way Off the Beaten Rails: The Iron-ore Train of Mauritania

Okinawa: Japan’s Mad, Mad Salad!

Italy’s Via Ferratas: Climbing the IRON ROAD in the Dolomite Mountains

West African Sweet Potato and Groundnut (Peanut) Soup Recipe

The 3 Seasons of Travel: When it’s Best, and NOT Best, to Go!

How to Plan for Travel When Time is of the Essence!

Trip Showcase: LABRADOR & TORNGAT MOUNTAINS EXPLORER

Nicaragua Now: Reflections on a Country in Crisis by a Not-So-Secret Admirer

Yamnuska Mountain Adventures: Women’s Mountaineering Intro Tour

Excess Baggage: Always Be Prepared—Like, Always…

Are Europe’s Budget Airlines the Real Deal… or Too Good To Be True?

How to Make Money as a Rooftop Bar Reviewer

How to Make Money as a Travelling Cartoonist

Taste of Asia Recipe: Red Snapper with Coconut Sauce!

Do you experience post-travel blues after any trip? The Savvy Traveller can help with that

The Joy of Solo Travel? Meeting Your Most Intimate Self

Peter Baumgarten, Landscape and Nature Photographer

Yes, there are redback coffee snakes in the Yucatan. No, you’ll likely never see one!

Paul Morrison, Adventure Photographer

Jay Dickman: Photojournalist, Pultzer-Prize Winner

The Sandiaoling Waterfall: A Gateway to Taiwan’s Myriad Landscapes

Dipping into Taiwan’s Hot Springs

Taiwan’s Night Markets are a Foodie Traveller’s Heaven on Earth

The Rich Tribal Traditions of Taiwan’s Amis People

Need a Spot of Sun? Head to Taiwan’s Beaches

Trip Showcase: Sacred Valley and Lares Adventure to Machu Picchu

The 3 Seasons of Travel: When it’s Best, and NOT Best, to Go!

Self-Drive Safari: Venturing Across the Namibian Desert