If you’re a backpacker, a tourist or even a businessman who travels frequently, the number one problem always on your mind is how to manage your money while you’re away. While traveling is fun, it often involves usage and knowledge of many currencies or at least the ones used by the country you’re traveling to. If you’re traveling overland, you need to be prepared with a few methods or services that let you have financial flexibility and the ability to access your funds when you need them most. Here are five ways you can have full access to offshore funds when you’re traveling. Continue reading
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December 11, 2012 by DontFlyGoAre Backpackers Damaging the Environment?
Backpackers. The world is full of them, on their gap years and sabbaticals; globe-trotting travellers scurrying across continents and packing onto CO2-producing planes. They consume resources and then go home. Continue reading →
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December 7, 2012 by DontFlyGoA Guide to Accommodation: Where to Stay?
There are so many choices of where to stay during your time away.
With so many people having different experiences, how can you know which is best for your family?
We’ve put together a list of the four main choices and the pros and cons to help you decide. Continue reading →
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December 6, 2012 by DontFlyGoThree Tips for Going Eco-Friendly in Egypt

Going on a trip to an exotic destination like Egypt excites a lot of tourists, and has for hundreds of years. There are popular attractions to visit such as the Giza Pyramids, St. Simeon’s Monastery in Aswan, or even Mount Sinai. These places are rich in culture and history, which makes the trip very meaningful. But one way to make a trip to Egypt even more meaningful is to try and reduce your carbon footprint while there. Even without a tour operator, you can prepare in advance to ensure an eco-friendly travel experience in Egypt. Here we take a look at three ideas for reducing the ecological stress of taking a trip to Egypt. Continue reading →
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December 4, 2012 by DontFlyGoOverland Holidays in Barbados

Barbados is one of the best tourist destinations in the Caribbean. It has been recognized by several international bodies, including the United Nations, as a thriving and vibrant island that is progressively improving in terms of its quality of life index. Continue reading →


