The Best Social Distancing Vacations For You

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Impromptu getaways make life fun and exciting. Additionally, weekend vacations allow you time to rejuvenate and are good for your mental health. However, travel at this time is still on hold for some people, and many have been searching our website for social distancing vacation ideas. For those people who worry about catching Covid, it is advisable to take care by maintaining social distancing. Therefore we have compiled the best social distancing vacations for you. These social distancing vacation ideas allow you to get away without the stress and worry of being near other people.

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Te Anau to Milford Sound Road Trip

Water view of the cruise on Milford Sound

After many years on the travel bucket list, we finally made it to Milford Sound. We love road trips, so we chose to travel by road from Te Anau to Milford Sound. We found the breathtaking scenery some of the best in New Zealand. Further, the drive to Milford Sound from Te Anau is one of the best road trips in the country. Therefore, we highly recommend a self-drive tour.

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54 Things To Do On A Staycation in Your Home Town

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No matter how much you crave it, sometimes you can not go on an overseas holiday. You may lack funds, have no time, or the worldwide pandemic restrictions are limiting where you can holiday. Having a holiday in your local area is a perfect choice during times like these. Therefore, we’ve written this post to give you ideas for things to do on a staycation in your home town! This post is about things you can do in your town to turn your home town into a holiday destination. It is for anyone who wants to have a holiday. Please keep reading for 54 Things To Do On A Staycation in Your Home Town.

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Our Travels in Laos – A Return Road Trip 20 years on

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Laos had recently opened its doors to tourism. When we there in 1999 it started a marketing campaign ‘Visit Laos Year 2000’ to welcome more visitors to travel to Laos. It was a country considered off the beaten track even by the most intrepid backpackers. We saw striking landscapes, architecture and temples. But best of all was the opportunity to meet genuine people.

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What is Slow Travel – & Why You Should Do It Too!

Cambodia-Sihanoukville

People often ask us how we have been able to afford to travel continually for the last 5 years. And the truth is it is not just one thing we did or do that enables us to live this lifestyle. But one of the most significant ways we have been able to achieve our travel lifestyle is to embrace the slow travel philosophy.

Since we started travelling as teenagers in the 90s, we have been on many trips exploring Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe and the Middle East. But, it was in Asia (where we met) that we realised we could spend the same amount of money for a few months of travel as some people spent for 2 weeks.

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Best Places to Visit in Australia

as ranked by Travel Bugs World

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Tropical North Queensland. Definitely one of the best places to visit in Australia.

Hello Australia! When it’s a summerlike day on the East Coast of New South Wales, we love getting in the car and going for a drive. Actually, anytime we touch back down to Australia, after the family & friends visits and some compulsory chores, we always end up on a road trip. And why wouldn’t we – the Ford Falcon motoring down the highways, music blaring, windows open with summer wind blowing through the car, singing “oh happy days”. We have such an adventure discovering new places and exploring the best places to visit in Australia.

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