Once you’ve chosen the travel backpack you want to take with you on your gap year, you may want to consider buying some accessories to accompany it. From security products such as locks to keep it safe and secure through to covers to keep your backpack dry in the outdoors and damage-free during flights, backpack accessories can […]
When you’re travelling around the world you’ll often find yourself sharing a dorm room with more than just backpackers. Yes, we’re talking about a room mate of the insect variety…the pesky bed bug! Renowned for it’s presence in hostel mattresses, these little critters can cause you pain and discomfort while you’re staying in hostels and other budget accommodation. What Do Bed Bugs […]
When it comes to buying all the essential items for your trip, you may think that a sleeping bag liner is overkill…but these little beauties aren’t purely used as a removable lining for your sleeping bag, and there are a number of reasons why you should consider buying a sleeping bag liner for your gap […]
Travelling around the world is probably high on most people’s bucket list, but why not kill two birds with one stone during your trip and visit some of the new 7 wonders of the world?! While the Ancient wonders are certainly worthy of a visit, most of the new 7 wonders are located in countries […]
Whether you’ve just received your A-Level exam results, graduated from university or are at a point in your career where you feel it’s time for a change, a gap year may well be the next step for you. So we’ve put together 10 reasons you should consider taking a gap year before you head for university, full time […]
We’ve all been there, cramming our bags to the brim and sitting on top of it while a travel buddy desperately tries to close the zip, but there are a few ways to avoid this common scenario! Of course there are the usual tips of “don’t pack as much” and “roll your clothes, instead of folding […]
If you’re looking to buy a new backpack for travelling, you may well have come across wheeled backpacks during your search, and wondered if they could be a good option for your trip. As with most things, wheeled backpacks have pros and cons, so we thought we’d outline some of the things that are great about […]
Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam are possibly some of the most popular gap year destinations, and when we talk about travelling around South East Asia, you can pretty much guarantee that a couple, if not all of these countries will get a mention…but what about their neighbour Burma (Myanmar)? Burma is the unspoiled gem of […]
After several years of success with their ruckcase range, Highlander have decided it’s time for a revamp and have developed an upgraded version of their popular ruckcase travel backpack. The main elements of this backpack that have been improved are the fabrics, design and colour ways available, the latter certainly impressed us, with the selection […]
*Disclaimer – this is an old post, related to our best backpacks in 2014 – check out our best travel backpacks for 2018 here.* Trying to choose the best backpack for travelling around the world can be tricky, do you want a hiking rucksack, side opening backpack or wheeled bag? Obviously your choice will be dependent […]