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The Glorious Free Tour

Free!  My favourite price!  The old saying goes, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch”, but I disagree when it comes to one ‘free’ aspect of travel and it is one of my top tips for the solo traveller.  Whenever I am in a place that has one on offer, I always take the free tour.  I’ve free toured in a number of cities including Lisbon, Budapest, Riga, Vilnius and most…

Get Out There…Explore!

I am a Geography teacher in a secondary school, here in the UK.  I mention my travels, and the experiences I have had on them, a fair bit in my lessons (whenever it is relevant to do so, of course).  Occasionally a student will suggest I am “always going on about my holidays”; bragging about my trips to other countries, cultures and environments.  As I aim to do in my…

Global Phenomenon

Check out the link below to see the 23 years travel of Gunther Holtorf (and his late wife) in their Mercedes 4×4.  Truly inspiring! Gunter Holtorf’s Worldwide Travel Expedition! ©Pulped Travel 2016. All rights reserved.…

The Battleplan

I am tragic!  I am completely and utterly sad when it comes to travelling; particularly when it comes to the planning of a trip.  I absolutely love it!  From the initial thought to the booking and organisation required, I am in my freakin’ element.  To start, I usually have in my mind an idea of where I am thinking of going – as I scan my mental ‘bucket list’…

Top Tips for Solo Travel

Solo travel can be daunting.  I read comments on travel forums laced with panic from people who are about to venture on trips to South East Asia and South America all on their lonesome.  I was like that…and, to some extent can feel like that now when I travel solo.  I want to calm nerves, the soothing balm on your upcoming travel adventure; whether that be a week touring Eastern Europe…