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Josie Kelsh

Josie will help you to plan your next trip filled with bucket list experiences balanced with budget travel. She discovered travel in her late thirties, but since then has travelled extensively, visiting more than 60 countries and taking an adult gap year. She is now based in Australia and loves sharing all she has learned about travelling on a budget but with the added comforts a Gen Xer requires.

Best Books for Budget Travellers

Best Books for Budget Travel

We all love to dream of travel, but the common belief is that travel is …

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Long Haul Flight Essentials for Carry On Only Budget Airlines

Long haul flight essentials

As an Australian, almost every time I leave the country I need to fly long …

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Travel Diaries – Langkawi

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February 2019 Just one year after our last visit to Malaysia we are back again! …

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Iconic Foods to Try in Australia

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Here in Australia we are, well, a little bit different. Somehow, over the last 230 …

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Five Countries I Would Love to Revisit

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You know that travel quote “I haven’t been everywhere – but it’s on my list” …

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Best Things to do in Hoi An, Vietnam

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Located in central Vietnam, Hoi An is one of the most popular places in the …

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How to Get from Da Nang to Hoi An

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Planning a visit to Hoi An, Vietnam? Here I will tell you what you need …

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My Adult Gap Year in Review

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I’ve been meaning to write this post for months now. I think when we got …

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Phong Nha Paradise Cave Tour from Hue

Paradise Cave

The Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is home to the biggest cave in the world. …

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Group Tour vs Independent Travel: Which is Better?

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When planning a trip, one of the biggest decisions is whether to join a group …

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