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A Black Cab Around the World You’re in London, it’s late at night and there’s not a black cab in sight. When you eventually find one, they refuse to take you home, saying “sorry mate, not going that way tonight” or something along the lines of “south of the river? You’re joking.” It’s a horrible feeling and one we’re all familiar with. That’s why it’s surprising that three friends not only managed to find a black cab, but a black cab to take them all the way to Australia. Paul Archer (24), Johno Ellison (28) and Leigh Purnell (24) decided to do something a little different on their gap year. They decided to buy a London black cab and drive to Australia, going through 41 different countries and clocking up 30,000 miles in the process. Their round the world trip was all in the aid of charity and they aimed to raise £20,000 for the Red Cross (you can still donate to It’s on the Meter). The threesome even managed to clock up a world record along the way, breaking the Guinness Worl...

Not going to lie, hearing about bombings and shootings doesn’t exactly make me not afraid to travel somewhere, but it also doesn’t fully prevent me from going if I really want to see the country. Get yourself some Evil Eyes to help protect you while you travel! Yes, I was slightly concerned about my plans to travel to Turkey in February for the World Tourism Forum after hearing news of the nightclub shooting on New Years, but there’s a really good reason why I still went: I wanted to see Turkey. Ever since I met a cute Turkish guy while volunteering in South Africa who showed me photos of his beautiful country I’ve been determined to go. Bad news happens, but to be fair, I hear a lot more of it happening in the U.S., which…I’m still not entirely sure why people aren’t more afraid to be there? Bad things happen everywhere, but for some reason, if it’s about another country, the news likes to relay the message in the form of scaring the shit out of you so that you keep watching, an...

by Alyssa Ramos What’s the best way to get local insights, tips, and information about a country you’re traveling to? Ask a local of course! Before my Iceland trip, I researched the awesome travel blog, StuckinIceland.com , and asked  Jon Thorsteinsson some questions to get a better idea of Iceland, and what to do there.   Jump To: Check out his suggestions and travel tips in the interview below! 1. Are you originally from Iceland? If so, what part? 2. Where do you live there, and why did you choose to make it home? 3. What do you do when you’re not doing things for your website? 4. What is your absolute favorite thing about living in Iceland? 5. What’s your least favorite thing? 6. What’s a common misconception or stereotype about Iceland? 7. What do locals do for fun there? (Assuming they live in the main area of Reykjavik but correct me if I’m wrong) 8. What’s the best way to get around? 9. What do locals wear there right now ...