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Here at TruHQ there's not much that we love more than travelling, but writing about our travels and passing our wisdom on to others does come a close second. Below is a selection of blogs written by our team to inspire, guide and help you in your future travels! Happy reading!

Best Places to go in Italy
Sophie - Feb 05, 2024
Need inspiration for your Italy trip? We have got your back!     If you're on the lookout for your next European advent…
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Best places to visit it Thailand!
Sophie - Jan 29, 2024
NON-NEGOTIABLE SPOTS TO VISIT IN THAILAND     If you're on the lookout for a mind-blowing adventure that combines stunn…
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Where to Eat in Andorra...
Sophie - Jan 21, 2024
So, you’re off to the slopes! We’re sooo jealous! We love Pas de la Casa and we have done ever since we discovered how perfect…
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Best Holiday Destinations To Travel To In July 2024
TruCrew - Dec 29, 2023
BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL THIS SUMMER PT.2 July is a fabulous month, filled with sun, blue skies and good times. The only way to make…
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Top 5 Things To Do In Costa Rica
TruCrew - Sep 13, 2023
TOP FIVE THINGS TO DO IN COSTA RICA The list of things to do in Costa Rica, from activities to places to see is endless. To help y…
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The Ultimate Foodie Guide Part 2
Eve - Sep 11, 2023
WHAT TO EAT WHEN YOU'RE TRAVELLING     Well believe it or not, we’ve got even more food that we just have to tell you…
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The ultimate foodie guide for your next trip!
TruCrew - Jul 11, 2023
CALLING ALL FOODIES... If you are anything like us at TruHQ your travel plans will largely revolve around food and drink! Whether…
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Bali's Best Beach Clubs!
TruCrew - Jun 23, 2023
BEST BEACH CLUBS IN BALI If you’ve already been to Bali, or you're thinking about going, there's nothing better than chilling at…
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Places you must travel to this Spring Break
Jess - Mar 27, 2023
PLACES YOU MUST VISIT ON YOUR NEXT VACATION Did somebody say SPRING BREAK?! You know the score… Summer is fast approaching, you…
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Culture shocks to expect when travelling
Dom Stevens - Jan 27, 2023
TOP 10 CULTURE SHOCKS FROM A TRUTRAVELS TOUR GUIDE Here is a list of ten culture shocks that you will experience when travelling f…
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Holiday Gift Guide for Travel Lovers
TruCrew - Dec 15, 2022
LOOKING FOR A LAST MINUTE GIFT? Ahhh Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year! BUT we do know that Christmas present buying…
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A beginners travel guide to the Philippines
Jess - Oct 20, 2022
PHILIPPINES TRAVEL GUIDE Picture this, it’s December, winter is here and the days are getting darker by the minute but things ar…
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4 Best Places to Spend Christmas this year
TruCrew - Oct 04, 2022
BEST PLACES TO SPEND CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR If you're looking to spend Christmas in a sunny, exotic destination, or you just fancy ge…
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The ultimate travel Guide to Bali
Jess - Sep 01, 2022
5 PLACES YOU MUST VISIT IN BALI Dreaming of crystal clear water, tropical bliss and having a jungle of a time? If that’s the ca…
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5 destinations you have to visit in Croatia
Grace - Apr 19, 2022
5 destinations you have to visit in Croatia   Croatia has become a summer hotbed and we are HERE for it. Why wouldn't you vis…
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10 Bucket List Experiences You Must Do in Greece
Grace - Mar 24, 2022
10 Bucket List Experiences You Must Do in Greece Greece is a dream destination for SO many reasons... the gorgeous beaches, the un…
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Best Christmas Getaways for December 2024
TruCrew - Mar 22, 2022
BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL CHRISTMAS 2024 We're not saying we're Scrouges or anything, I mean, we do love Christmas and all the fun stu…
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Best Places To Visit In September 2024
TruCrew - Mar 14, 2022
BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL IN AUTUMN PT.1   It's September.. Summer has nearly come to an end, BUT there's no stopping you escapin…
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5 Reasons You MUST Visit Boracay
Grace - Mar 09, 2022
5 Reasons You MUST Visit Boracay   The Philippines is a picture-perfect destination with its dramatic limestone cliffs, its c…
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5 Islands You CAN’T Miss in The Philippines
Grace - Jan 04, 2022
Imagine you’re doing a visual meditation and the person tells you to think of your happy place, somewhere you’d consider parad…
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Top 10 Best Experiences in The Philippines
- Dec 29, 2021
If you're looking for a banging destination to go to...The Philippines is it. Insane white beaches, luscious green jungle, and dra…
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8 Things You Need To Know Before Visiting The Philippines
Grace - Dec 22, 2021
The Philippines is one of the best countries to visit in Southeast Asia and the perfect place to plan a tropical getaway. But a tr…
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CAN I TRAVEL TO MEXICO?
TruCrew - Oct 29, 2021
CAN I TRAVEL TO MEXICO? Last Updated June 9th, 2022
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Why 2022 Is THE Year of Travel
Gemma - Oct 22, 2021
Time to plan that 2022 getaway!   2020 seems like a hazy distant memory, like when you shotgunned 3 beers straight then chas…
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Where Can I Travel Right Now?

TruCrew - Oct 12, 2021
WHERE CAN I TRAVEL RIGHT NOW? Updated March 24th, 2022 Travel is back on! We're back operating after a crazy summer in Europe and…
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Best Places To Visit In December 2021
TruCrew - Jun 15, 2021
DECEMBER TRAVEL 2021 Who doesn’t love Christmas?! I mean, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, right! Chestnuts are roast…
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The Cast Of Friends If You Met Them Backpacking
Gemma - May 27, 2021
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOUUUU... It’s been almost 17 years since ‘Friends’ ended, but some of those famous phrases still go thro…
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Top 10 Instagram Worthy Spots in Europe
TruCrew - Feb 22, 2021
TOP 10 INSTAGRAM WORTHY SPOTS IN EUROPE Well, 2021 is here, and if you are anything like us, then you are spending your days indoo…
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Best Places To Travel In July 2021

TruCrew - Jan 14, 2021
OMG AS IF IT'S 2024! CHECK OUT THE TOP PLACES TO GO IN JULY 2024 HERE!   THE BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL IN JULY 2021 July, a month…
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6 Tips For Travelling Latin America
TruCrew - Dec 05, 2020
6 TOP TIPS FOR TRAVELLING LATIN AMERICA! Travelling Latin America is an experience everyone should encounter. From a visit to the…
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5 MUST VISIT GREEK ISLANDS!
Gemma - Dec 02, 2020
5 MUST VISIT GREEK ISLANDS! We’re all dreaming of summer. The summer we deserve, a summer in Greece. Laying on the beach, cockta…
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5 Hidden Gems of the Greek Islands

TruCrew - Nov 17, 2020
5 HIDDEN GEMS OF THE GREEK ISLANDS Greece is the dream. Crystal clear blue water, white sandy beaches, phenomenal sunsets, amazing…
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Can I Travel To Indonesia?
TruCrew - Sep 23, 2020
CAN I TRAVEL TO INDONESIA?      
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18 Reasons To Go Solo On Your Next Trip
Donnacha - Sep 16, 2020
SOLO TRAVEL: 18 Reasons To Go Solo On Your Next Trip   Times are changing and so is the world, the concept of social distanc…
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TruStories: Sri Lanka Highlights From A Travel Blogger
Katie Collins - Jul 04, 2020
When legendary member of the TruFam and travel blogger Katie Collins contacted us about writing a guest blog of her time on the Sr…
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F**ing Good News
Joe - May 11, 2020
Now that we have your attention… with all the craziness going on in the world at the moment, we thought we would try to inject s…
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Best Places To Travel In January 2021
TruCrew - May 08, 2020
OMG as if it's 2024! Want recommendations for next Jan? Check out this blog for where to travel in Jan 2025!
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GRAB LIFE BY THE BALLS!
Joe - May 02, 2020
OK, so this whole lockdown malarky has gone on for a lot bloody longer than I expected, there is no doubt that we have all gone a…
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Best Places To Travel In November 2020
TruCrew - Apr 30, 2020
In the spirit of not quitting our daydream, the mileage our TruCrew has racked up means we know a little sumthin' sumthin' about t…
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Top 7 Things To Do Around Koh Phangan
TruCrew - Feb 19, 2020
Koh Phangan, the island known for the full moon party and it's beach parties in general as well as being a major travel hub for ba…
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Our Huge Central & South America Sale!
TruCrew - Feb 14, 2020
Our HUGE Central and South America sale has arrived! Grab 20% off ALL 2020 and 2021 departure dates. Don’t worry about paying fo…
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The 10 Best Places To Visit In South America
TruCrew - Jan 21, 2020
10 BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN SOUTH AMERICA Travelling South America is an experience that everyone needs to tick off on their bucket…
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Do One Thing Different Challenge
TruCrew - Aug 01, 2019
A big part of our mission here at TruTravles is to not only focus on giving you awesome experiences, but to give back to the peopl…
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Top 5 places to stay in Koh Phangan for young backpackers/holiday makers
TruCrew - Jul 02, 2019
Koh Phangan is a beautiful island off the South East Coast of Thailand. Koh Phangan is most famous for being the home of the world…
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Meet the Crew - Thailand Edition 1

TruCrew - Jun 25, 2019
At Tru, we are proud to be part of such a huge family from all over the world! So, we thought we would compose a 'Meet the Crew' b…
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10 Underrated Experiences to Daydream About for 2021!
TruCrew - Mar 25, 2019
UNDERRATED EXPERIENCES IN ASIA & CENTRAL AMERICA Everyone knows the typical Southeast Asia & Central America experiences …
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TruTravels Sri Lanka Tour
- Oct 16, 2018
Everyone has a bucket list right? Well we have just ticked another tour destination off of our ever growing list which means anoth…
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How to Spend A Week in Thailand
TruCrew - Apr 24, 2018
Spending a week in Thailand is the perfect introduction to all that South East Asia has to offer. With everything from the infamou…
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5 Things to do in Chiang Mai
TruCrew - Apr 17, 2018
TOP FIVE THINGS TO DO IN CHIANG MAI, THAILAND Chiang Mai is definitely one of the cities you need to check out while in Thailand…
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Confessions of a Group Leader - Favourite Hotspots in Cambodia
TruCrew - Apr 10, 2018
Cambodia is famed for majestic temples such as Angkor Wat, but there is more than meets the eye to this small Asian country. Our T…
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Best Destinations to visit in December / January
TruCrew - Oct 31, 2017
Say goodbye to this year in style. How about stocking up on that Vitamin D and jetting off to Sunny South East Asia! For recommend…
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Top 5 Travel Books to give you Wanderlust
TruCrew - Oct 18, 2017
The really is no better time to dive into a good book and use our imaginations to take ourselves off to someplace more exotic. Gra…
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Koh Rong Samloem - Hidden Gems in Cambodia
TruCrew - Aug 16, 2017
Think crystal clear waters, white sands, the chance to unplug from reality and relax in a tranquil paradise. Koh Rong Samloem is a…
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Hidden Gems in Koh Phangan- Bottle beach
TruCrew - Jun 06, 2017
Koh Phangan is most famously known as the island home to the wild wonders of the full moon party on Haad Rin beach. But little do…
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The beauty of joining a group tour!
TruCrew - May 30, 2017
One of our legendary TruTravellers, Charlotte from our past 10 day Bali Experience tells us her real experience of being on a…
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Canggu (Bali)eve it?! Bali uncovered...
TruCharlie - Apr 25, 2017
Check out this awesome blog written by one of our fabulous Tru Travelers after she joined us on our Bali 10 day Experience through…
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Been there, got the T-shirt, take my advice!
TruCrew - Apr 11, 2017
An insiders account of backpacking solo through South East Asia. Our friend and travel blogger Rachel Mcvay gives us some tips and…
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Travel Etiquette: Do's & Don'ts
TruCrew - Feb 14, 2017
THE DO'S AND DONT'S WHEN TRAVELLING ABROAD You've done it, you've booked the trip of a life time, now time to brush up on your eti…
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Packing For South East Asia
TruCrew - Jan 17, 2017
WHAT DO I PACK WHEN BACKPACKING AROUND SOUTH EAST ASIA? Okay, so first things first. Number one on your list should be a positive…
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Cambodia: Our Guide To The Real Kingdom
Sophie - Jan 10, 2017
Quietly tucked in between two of the largest cities in Southeast Asia, Cambodia is a hidden gem bordering Thailand on the east and…
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Hidden Beaches Southeast Asia Edition: Top 5
Sophie - Nov 29, 2016
HIDDEN BEACHES IN SOUTH EAST ASIA Southeast Asia brings different pictures to mind, for me, it’s a tropical paradise. Not only a…
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7 Must See Bars Thailand
TruCrew - Nov 21, 2016
With arguably some of the best nightlife in South East Asia, Thailand has no shortage of bars and clubs to cater to any newcomer o…
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Charitable Eating In Cambodia: Eat good. Feel good!
Sophie - Nov 15, 2016
One of the most moving things about visiting Cambodia is seeing the extreme levels of poverty all round; from kids selling scarves…
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Our Khao Sok National Park Tour
Sophie - Oct 31, 2016
The beauty of Khao Sok National Park is indescribable, unbelievable and expansive, and it stole my heart the moment I laid my eyes…
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Help TT Buy A New Tuk Tuk
Joe - Aug 26, 2016
Back in 2016, as we finished our visit to the incredible Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples, our Tuk Tuk driver by the name of…
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Echo Beach Backpackers – A home away from home
Joe - Jul 12, 2016
Close your eyes and think back. Picture that moment returning home from a long exhausting journey and how good it felt to kick off…
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Little Lottie in Thailand – Pt 1 Thailand Tour Review
TruCrew - May 05, 2016
Where do I even begin?! The last 3 weeks have shown me sites that are comparable to nothing I’ve seen before. It has confirmed w…
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Amsterdam Bar - Koh Phangan, Thailand | Tru Reviews
TruCrew - Apr 13, 2016
For those familiar with the name, Koh Phangan will no doubt be flooded with visions of thousands upon thousands of people wearing…
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Getting a Tattoo whilst Travelling
TruCrew - Feb 17, 2016
So you’ve fallen in love with a certain place, at the perfect time and with the perfect people and you want something that will…
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Our New Trip, our 3rd Birthday and our 1000th TruTraveller
TruCrew - Jan 16, 2016
Our New Trip, our 3rd Birthday and our 1000th TruTraveller.
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Bali and Me
TruCrew - Jan 15, 2016
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Awesome Koh Phangan Christmas & New Year Packages
TruCrew - Dec 01, 2015
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Sweet as Pie (Or Pai in Thailand)
TruCrew - Jun 24, 2015
If you are looking to travel to Thailand and prefer to head off the beaten track, Pai has to be at the top of your list when trave…
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Koh Phangan, the place and it’s people
TruCrew - Feb 07, 2015
KOH PHANGAN, IT'S PARADISE I’m sure most travellers would agree that truly ‘the people make the party’, here on Koh Phangan…
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Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand
TruCrew - Feb 07, 2015
NORTHERN THAILAND - IT'S A VIBE For backpackers who have demolished themselves down south in Thailand, it’s about time you heade…
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The Full Moon Party – How to do it properly!
TruCrew - Jun 12, 2014
FULL MOON PARTY! When you think of travelling to Thailand, most people have no doubt heard about the famous Full Moon Party on Koh…
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