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Your Bespoke Travel Itinerary Service

Helena Bradbury November 10, 2022

Let me build your bespoke travel itinerary with my custom travel itinerary service - I do the hard work, you keep full control.

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Travel trends 2022

Travel trends 2022

Helena Bradbury December 5, 2021

With cautious optimism, many people are considering how travel will be possible at some point in 2021. So here are some of the biggest travel trends 2022 has to offer and hopefully they’ll help you with some travel ideas for 2022 when it is safe to do so.

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In Travel tips Tags staycation ideas, staycation at home, staycation

How to Make the Most of Your Annual Leave in 2022

Helena Bradbury September 2, 2021

Want to know which days to take off work in 2022 to make the most of your annual leave? Here’s the breakdown of UK bank holidays in 2022 to maximise your holidays and time off work in 2022

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In Travel tips, UK travel Tags annual leave, weekend trip, bank holiday
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How to travel more with a full time job

How to travel more with a full time job

Helena Bradbury April 15, 2021

If you’re wondering how to travel more with a full time job and travel more without quitting your job, I’m here to tell you how. Because that’s what I’ve always done. I’ve worked full time since 2015 and in that time I’ve visited over 30 countries. Use these tips for how to travel with a full-time job.

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In Travel tips Tags travel more with work, full time job, travel tips, travel and work
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How to make an extra 500 a month

How to make an extra 500 a month

Helena Bradbury February 25, 2021

Want to know how to make extra money on weekends or how to make money from a side hustle? If you’re wondering how to make an extra 500 a month, these realistic ways to earn extra money on the side are perfect if you’re looking for a small income boost.

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In Travel tips Tags make extra money, budget, money, save money, earn money
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Hand luggage only packing list for the lightweight budget traveller

Helena Bradbury February 22, 2021

So this guide is my hand luggage only packing list, to help you plan what to pack in carry on, whether you’re wondering how to pack hand luggage for a week or for a month, this guide will help you.

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Carry on luggage packing tips: how to pack a suitcase for airline travel

Carry on luggage packing tips: how to pack a suitcase for airline travel

Helena Bradbury October 23, 2020

I like to think of myself as a bit of a pro for travelling with hand luggage only. I moved to Australia with just hand luggage and I didn’t ship anything extra over to Australia either! I’ve visited at least 25 countries with just hand luggage. So these are my 15 carry-on packing tips for how to pack hand luggage and how to pack a suitcase for airline travel to any destination.

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In Travel tips Tags carry-on packing tips, packing tips, how to pack a suitcase, hand luggage packing
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Travel photography gear list: what's in my camera bag

Travel photography gear list: what's in my camera bag

Helena Bradbury September 18, 2020

Two of my most asked questions are what’s in my camera bag and what travel camera gear do I use as a budget traveller. While camera gear and travel photography accessories aren’t cheap, I aim to optimise my gear with this versatile equipment which will cover all my needs while still keeping my travel photography gear list as minimal as possible.

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In Travel tips Tags camera, camera gear, travel photography, equipment
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How to travel by yourself: tips for first time solo travellers | Helena Bradbury travel blog | solo travel tips | solo travel tips articles | female solo travel tips | solo travel tips wanderlust | solo travel inspiration | solo travel first time | …

How to travel by yourself: tips for first time solo travellers

How to travel by yourself: tips for first time solo travellers

Helena Bradbury May 30, 2020

Solo travel has become something of a bucket list item but there’s no denying that taking a solo trip can be daunting. Solo travellers make it look so easy, but if you’ve never travelled by yourself before, you’re probably wondering where to start and how to travel alone for the first time. This guide will give you 12 tips that every first time solo traveller should be doing if they decide to travel by themselves.

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In Travel tips Tags solo travel, solo travellers, travel tips, travel solo, travel advice, travelling alone
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Sometimes planning a staycation can be overwhelming with so much choice nearby, this article gives you tips and ideas to make the most of the experiences and possibilities in your own city, state or country and where to find out about them | How to …

How to plan the perfect staycation

How to plan the perfect staycation

Helena Bradbury May 23, 2020

Sometimes planning a staycation can be overwhelming with so much choice nearby, this article gives you tips and ideas to make the most of the experiences and possibilities in your own city, state or country and where to find out about them.

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Tips and Ideas to help you plan a staycation at home | Helena Bradbury Travel blog how to have a holiday at home | how to have a staycation | planning a staycation | staycation ideas | staycation tips | how to have a staycation at home | best stayca…

Tips and Ideas to help you plan a staycation at home

Tips and Ideas to help you plan a staycation at home

Helena Bradbury May 9, 2020

Whether it’s because of global travel restrictions or because you’re just trying to save a bit of money for the future, a staycation at home is a great way to change up your routine and do something fun and exciting from the comfort of your own home. This quick guide is full of handy tips and ideas to help you plan a staycation at home.

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10 Free virtual travel experiences you can have from your own home, for whatever reason you’re stuck at home here are 10 free travel experiences you can have from your own home | Helena Bradbury travel blog | virtual travel tours | virtual museum to…

10 Free virtual travel experiences you can have from your own home

10 Free virtual travel experiences you can have from your own home

Helena Bradbury April 25, 2020

Whether it’s for financial reasons, job and family commitments or a global crisis that’s preventing us from travelling, sometimes it just isn’t possible to take that vacation you’ve been planning to take. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have exciting adventures and cultural experiences from the comfort of your own home. Whether that’s virtual tours of museums and galleries, tours of iconic world landmarks or using podcasts and social media to plan your next trip, whenever that may be.

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In Travel tips Tags travel from home, travel tips, virtual travel experiences, travel podcasts
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How to find cheap flights

How to find cheap flights

Helena Bradbury July 3, 2019

The number one question I’m asked is: How do you find cheap flights? Flights are often the most expensive part of a trip but that doesn’t mean they have to cost the earth! These are the top tips and tricks I use to keep an eye out for cheap flight deals.

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