budget travel

Top 10 (Alternative) Cities to Visit in the World in 2018 | HandZaround

Top 10 (Alternative) Cities to Visit in the World in 2018 | HandZaround

London, Paris, Dubai, Barcelona... whaaat?!
This is what we found doing a quick Google search about 'the best cities to visit in 2018'. (...) We decided to bring you something fresh and off-the-beaten track - the cities we visited in 2017 that we think you would love visiting on your 2018 trips!

5 Important Lessons From Traveling The World | HandZaround

5 Important Lessons From Traveling The World | HandZaround

We may have known these before but they say 'You won't believe it, until you see it'. So...we saw it, now we believe it and we wish we knew it earlier! Here are 5 Important Lessons From Traveling The World that we were taught in 2017, and which we think are important for everyone to know.

In The Heart of Oromia - Horse Galloping Ceremony | Story, Film & Photographs | HandZaround

In The Heart of Oromia - Horse Galloping Ceremony | Story, Film & Photographs | HandZaround

The circle around us was slowly tightening. I'm not sure how many pairs of eyes were scrutinising our faces, but there were A LOT. The long bamboo sticks that each boy and man were holding didn't really add to our comfort. We actually weren't too sure how we would get out of the situation - we were a 30-minute walk down the rolling hills and bushes to the car, and a four hour drive north of Addis. But anyways, what did it matter?! We didn't even have the car keys! (...)

In the Mountains of Tigray - Rock-hewn Churches of Ethiopia | Story and Film by HandZaround

In the Mountains of Tigray - Rock-hewn Churches of Ethiopia | Story and Film by HandZaround

Tigray Churches are famous for their picturesque location, beautiful history and somewhat difficulty to reach. Whilst some of them are an off-road drive and a 5 minute walk up the stone stairs, others require walking for hours, climbing vertical rock shelves, and an ability to let go of your fear of heights!! We opted for trekking and climbing - we captured it in film and in our Tigray Churches story - read on!

8 Tips About Long-Term Budget Travel in Asia | HandZaround

8 Tips About Long-Term Budget Travel in Asia | HandZaround

Many people ask us 'how do we do that?', how do we organise ourselves and what do we live for? The answer is quite complex and definitely not simple, but we decided to try and answer these questions nonetheless at the same time trying to inspire you with our tips about long-term budget travel through Asia.