Making money as a blogger/digital nomad requires patience, perseverance and the willingness to branch out into new products and try new things. Based on our experiences making money through blogging, we decided to share some tips for one option that’s out there: Starting your own online travel store. This post may contain compensated affiliate links. … Read more
In our humble opinion, a visit to Iran is well worth all of the red-tape involved – including the formalities you’ll need to go through to visit the US after travelling to Iran. Here’s how to travel to the US if you have an Iranian visa in your passport or have travelled to Iran. Featured image courtesy … Read more
This summer I decided to go on a one month Instagram detox. Here’s the backstory as to why I wanted to go cold turkey on the ‘Gram and what happened while I was away. This post may contain compensated affiliate links. For more info, please read our full disclosure here. Instagram Detox: Taking Time Away … Read more
Looking for the best French Alps Ski resorts? Here we round up some of the top options for skiing in the French Alps, a classic winter experience not to be missed! This post may contain compensated links. For more info, please review our full disclosure here. The Best Ski Resorts in the French Alps There’s no more … Read more
Visiting Toronto Island in winter is a right of passage for any Torontonian – or visitor to the city. It’s possible to visit year round as the residents on the islands rely on the ferry service to connect to the main city. Even when the channel ices over! If you don’t fancy a trip across the lake … Read more
There are plenty of reasons to tour Italy by train – forget renting a car – and instead sit back, relax and watch the vistas of Italy unfold as you enjoy a lunchtime glass of chianti on one of Italy’s world-class Frecce trains. Or, take the slower rail route… here’s why train travel in Italy … Read more
When it comes to making travel more environmentally sustainable, and low carbon travel, this much is true: Carbon Emissions continue to rise. So, what can we do to clean up our travel-act? Here are some of our top tips for low-carbon-footprint travel.
Positive Impact Travel is travel that is enriching for the traveller as well as for the people of the host country / destination, as well as doing as little harm as possible environmentally. Positive Impact Travel is the enabler of possibility, supporter of local initiatives, and gives voice to the stories of a place that are less heard. Here’s how you can get involved!
Since first writing this article in 2015, sustainable travel has soared in popularity and the number of travellers now aware of the need to tread lightly has exploded. But beyond the appealing idea of Sustainable Travel, what does it mean and how can we all make steps towards it? Sustainable Travel: What is It? When first … Read more
In spring, sleepy, snowy Toronto begins to stir and awake from its winter hibernation, and spring / summer is one of the best times to visit Toronto! Here are some of our favourite things to do in Toronto when the weather gets warmer. This post may contain compensated affiliate links. Read more in our full … Read more
It’s easy to travel from Amsterdam to Lisbon by train, and in under 24 hours at that. Read about my experiences and how to plan your own trip in this post. This post contains compensated affiliate links – find out more in our full disclosure here. Thanks for supporting Soul Travel! Amsterdam to Lisbon by … Read more
Just north of Lisbon, the beachside resort of Cascais is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, with plenty of things to do in Cascais – from amazing seafood, to nature trails, to castles and beach-hopping. Our quick travel guide to Cascais looks at some of the main reasons to visit this beautiful part … Read more
Sometimes places can be too much of a good thing, and become a victim of their own success. Our Lisbon travel blog looks at our first visits to Lisbon in 2016 and revisiting in 2019, and advice for those wanting to practice responsible travel in Lisbon. This post contains compensated affiliate links – please see … Read more
Soul Travel Blog is not a political blog. And yet now, more than ever, when we travel we can’t escape politics. The two topics are knotted messily together, impacting the innocent or curious traveller. One of my strongest motivators for starting this blog, and for my interest in travel is my deep-seated belief that travel … Read more
Playing Castaway at an Eco Resort in Palawan When I decided to go and stay at Flower Island Eco Resort, Palawan, I didn’t expect that I’d be playing desert island castaway by myself for a few days.That’s the advantage of island hopping around the Philippines during low-season. Many resorts stay open year-round but have very few occupants (and … Read more
