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Why don’t men like travelling alone?
While more women are travelling solo than ever before, it seems men are less inclined…
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Turning 40 and embracing a midlife crisis changed my life
For Andrew Dickens, turning 40 was a wake-up call. He thinks we should all embrace…
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17 jaw-dropping photos of Iceland to make you want to visit now
From vast glacial tundras to thundering waterfalls and horizons ablaze with purple gloaming, Iceland is home…
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This is how to be the perfect group travel companion
Worried about the etiquette of group holidays? Fear not, from snoring to boring, we give…
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Ageism begins at 40 – and I’m mad as hell
You associate ageism with discrimination against the elderly, but Andrew Dickens thinks turning 40 is…
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Meet the Flashpacker: Simon’s adventure to Chile
Simon Thompson, 32, is an architect from Birmingham, UK. He joined us on our action-packed…
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A love letter to Australia: wild, inspiring and forever friendly
“When the sun comes out, it bats its eyelids, it’s glamorous, beautiful, attractive, smart, and…
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This is why travelling alone doesn’t mean lonely travel
One of the biggest fears about solo travel is being lonely, but loneliness isn’t caused…
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Meet Donald, Flash Pack’s guide in Sri Lanka
One of Flash Pack’s most trusted guides, Donald has run trips to Sri Lanka for…
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My 30s life: welcome to the age of self-confidence (finally!)
Every week, Flash Pack operations director and resident columnist Jenni Shaw discusses a different aspect…
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7 reasons to go running every time you travel abroad
However lightly you pack, there is always room for a pair of running trainers. Why…
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A tool for action: how the 5 Second Rule can change your life
It is a truth universally acknowledged that we wait to be “ready” before doing things…
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My 30s life: it’s never too late to find your happy
Every week, Flash Pack operations director and resident columnist Jenni Shaw discusses a different aspect…
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One-bag wonder: why I’ll never travel with checked luggage again
For the past four years, I’ve travelled without checked baggage. Granted, I haven’t tackled anything…
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Plastic isn’t fantastic: how to be a more eco-friendly traveller
2019 is about responsible travel: here are 5 ways to reduce the amount of plastic…
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10 ways to develop your life skills with adventure travel
Adventure travel can broaden your horizons literally, but it’s also a great way to brush…
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“Why I camped out at the top of Ben Nevis alone on Christmas Eve”
Adventurer Phoebe Smith explains why she traded mince pies for an icy night alone in…
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4 myths about true love from our favourite Christmas movies
fWe love Christmas movies as much as the next wide-eyed believer. But boy, do they…
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Why Japanese men are choosing the single life
Andrew Dickens meets Japan’s ‘herbivore men’ to find out why they’re saying “I don’t” A…
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My 30s life: why I’ve stopped looking for perfection
Every week, Flash Pack operations director and resident columnist Jenni Shaw discusses a different aspect…