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Introducing Taiwan

Taiwan, located off the southeastern coast of mainland Asia, is an island on the west edge of the Pacific Ocean. To the north lies Japan and to the south you’ll find the Philippines. With many airlines flying to the island,

Discover South Africa

With over 21 National Parks, eight World Heritage Sites, 3,500 kilometres of pristine coastline, a phenomenal climate and awesome adventures ranging from shark-diving to surfing, historic trails to wine tasting and of course the Big 5 Safaris, South Africa is

Uruguay: A small country with a big heart

Pristine beaches, impressive cities, colonial towns, huge steaks, happening nightlife and a year-round mild climate.
Pristine beaches, impressive cities, colonial towns, huge steaks, happening nightlife and a year-round mild climate.
Pristine beaches, impressive cities, colonial towns, huge steaks, happening nightlife

Vancouver, the perfect destination for the summer and winter

Vancouver is a stunning city on Canada’s West Coast which makes it an ideal summer or winter destination with its nearby mountains and temperate climate.Vancouver is a stunning city on Canada’s West Coast which makes it an ideal summer or

Your Croatia Travel Guide from HI Hostels

Vibrant cities, stunning coastline, and World HeritageVibrant cities, stunning coastline, and World HeritageVibrant cities, stunning coastline, and World HeritageVibrant cities, stunning coastline, and World HeritageVibrant cities, stunning coastline, and World Heritage

Soak up the sun in Mexico

Tacos and tequila. Beaches and botanic gardens. Home to 24 Hostelling International hostels and endless attractions, Mexico is a diverse and fascinating country and it’s waiting for you to explore it.Tacos and tequila. Beaches and botanic gardens. Home to 24

How to stay healthy whilst travelling

Do you sometimes feel like you’ve let yourself go because you’re always on the run? Backpacking is certainly a fun and exciting lifestyle choice but in which there is no place for food plan or regular exercise. In this

Day 9 – BBE Daily Summary!

There’s just a few days left to go – we can’t believe it’s gone so quickly! Our bloggers are still exploring new destinations though, and blogging about it for readers to follow.

Day 8 – BBE Daily Summary!

Our bloggers have been busy exploring their exchange destinations, and blogging! Make sure you catch up on all of their posts at www.bigblogexchange.org. Until then, here’s a little summary of what they’ve been getting up to.

Day 7 – BBE Daily Summary!

Day 7 of the Big Blog Exchange has been full of adventure and activity! There’s only three days left of the official exchange (although several of our bloggers are staying a few days extra at their own expense to explore

Day 6 – BBE Daily Summary!

We can’t believe it’s already day 6 and we are more than half the way through the BBE adventure! It’s been so fantastic seeing what the other bloggers are up to around the world each day, and we hope you’ve

Day 5 – BBE Daily Summary!

Today has certainly been an active day for many of our bloggers, as they Island Hop, Zip Climb and explore local food markets! We hope you’re all enjoying reading the daily summaries – we thought it might be easier to

Day 4 – BBE Daily Summary!

It’s day four and the bloggers trips are in full swing! Already, most of them have explored one (or more) cities in their exchange country and are starting to settle in to the new timezone.

Day 3 – BBE Daily Summary!

It’s day three of the BBE, and all of our bloggers are beginning to settle in (the jet lag is slowly but surely going away) and are ready to explore their exchange destinations. Our bloggers have seen some amazing sites