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Is Chile expensive? Here’s how much our trip cost

Posted on March 12, 2020November 26, 2022 by Alex Trembath
Chile lakes in Torres Del Paine
12
Mar

We backpacked in Chile for 23 days, visiting different parts of the country. Here’s what we spent on the trip.

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Posted in Destinations  |  Tagged Chile, Money, Patagonia, South America 15 Comments
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How a couple’s travel career break sparked a wedding planning business

Posted on March 6, 2020February 4, 2021 by Alex Trembath
Sarah Prinz and her husband on their travel career break
06
Mar

Sarah Prinz and her husband left the jobs they loved to travel together. The experience took them in a completely new direction.

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The complete Pisco Elqui travel guide: stargazing in Chile’s Elqui valley

Posted on February 27, 2020November 18, 2022 by Alex Trembath
Chile's Elqui Valley has some of the clearest night skies in the world
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Feb

Chile’s Elqui Valley is a hotspot for stargazing, with perfect geographic conditions creating spellbinding night skies.

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Posted in Destinations  |  Tagged Astrophotography, Chile, Elqui Valley, South America, Stargazing 2 Comments
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21 of the best things to do in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Posted on February 12, 2020June 22, 2022 by Alex Trembath
San Pedro de Atacama desert
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Feb

San Pedro de Atacama in Chile, one of the world’s top stargazing locations, is on the doorstep of adventure in the desert.

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Posted in Destinations  |  Tagged Chile, San Pedro de Atacama, South America, Stargazing, Things to do 18 Comments
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How a travel career break inspired a new clothing business

Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 by Alex Trembath
Ashly and Carlos desert
30
Jan

Ashly and Carlos quit their corporate jobs to travel. After returning, Ashly realised her dream by starting her own clothing line.

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Best travel backpacks for long-term trips: review and comparison

Posted on January 21, 2020August 22, 2022 by Alex Trembath
Best travel backpacks
21
Jan

When you travel long-term, you carry your life in a backpack. This guide will help you find the right one.

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Travel career break resources

How much does it cost to travel the world? Here’s what we spent

Posted on January 8, 2020October 6, 2022 by Alex Trembath
How much does it cost to travel the world?
08
Jan

A breakdown of what we spent on our travel career break, plus a broader look at world travel costs and budgeting tools.

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Posted in Travel career break resources  |  Tagged Budget, Career break planning, Money, Travel planning 30 Comments
Travel career break resources

The ultimate guide to taking a travel career break | plan your sabbatical

Posted on December 20, 2019January 16, 2023 by Alex Trembath
Taking a career break travel sabbatical
20
Dec

We guide you through every step of taking a travel career break from start to finish.

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12 career break ideas | inspiration for your travel sabbatical

Posted on December 12, 2019January 16, 2023 by Alex Trembath
Vietnam Sapa trekking winding road
12
Dec

Taking a travel career break brings the opportunity for the big adventure you’ve always wanted.

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21 practical gifts for someone going travelling (and 5 to avoid)

Posted on December 6, 2019November 14, 2022 by Alex Trembath
Alex hiking with Zomake bag in the High Tatras
06
Dec

After travelling the world for a year, we’ve gained a great insight into what is and isn’t useful to pack.

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