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Good boots are crucial on trekking holidays

Things to consider when preparing for a trekking holiday

Booking a trekking holiday can be an exhilarating experience in itself, but once the initial excitement has worn off it's time to start making sure you're properly prepared for your adventure. Follow our tips to cover all your bases.

Top tips on packing for your gap year

Top tips on packing for your gap year

OK so you’ve got your gap year planned out, airplane tickets are bought, travel insurance is sorted, accommodation is booked and your volunteer placement has been organised. You’re almost ready to go, but you still need to pack. If you’ve never been away for an extended period of time before, it may be a bit daunting to know exactly what to take and what to leave behind, so here are our top tips on packing for your gap year.

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Travel Tales: "I walked through a wet forest whilst covered in leeches"

India is full of surprises, as backpacker Sarah discovered

Backpacker Sarah Ward chats leeches, monsoon weather, chilli for breakfast and clubbing in Mumbai - and everything else than happened on her Indian gap year adventure!

Interview with a local: An insider’s guide to London

London guide local interview destination

We chat to Cat Hughes, the mystery traveller behind TravelBite.co.uk's Secret London blog, to get the best travel tips direct from a local Londoner. Discover things you never knew about the UK capital...