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Tourist, traveller, backpacker, flashpacker, expat and location independent professional – do you know which one is what, and, more importantly, do you know exactly what are you? These words are similar and overlap at times, but differences still exist, and I’ll try to straighten them up below.
According to several dictionaries, tourist is:
‘One who travels for pleasure.‘ thefreedictionary.com
‘A person who makes a tour, esp. for pleasure.’ yourdictionary.com
‘A person who is travelling or visiting a place for pleasure.‘ oxforddictionaries.com
They are distinguished by being part of tour groups, going to the main attractions and sightseeings of a place, and passing only …
As a female wishing to go on a trip abroad alone, lots of concerns pop up and discourage even the bravest sometimes. It’s the safety factor everyone has in mind. Is it really safe for a lonely female backpacker to travel in a foreign country, and will she enjoy the trip as much? At the end, isn’t it better to just pay loads of money for an organized tour?
According to an article at www.news.com.au/travel, “solo female travellers attract far many more kindnesses, invitations and favors than solo male travellers or groups.”
Although it could be true, however, solo females attract negative attention as …
More and more people head off to Australia. Young individuals, left with no alternative, head Down Under to spend the next 12 months in search for adventure and temporary job placements.
The rising number of people travelling on the Australian working holiday visa will definitely have a positive effect on Australia’s economy. Despite the rising number of working holiday makers from Germany and the UK, the tourism industry will suffer a drawback, but less devastating than predictions from last year.
If you are considering a working holiday in Australia and like what you see in the video above, why not give it a shot?…
