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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!

Places in India you HAVE to see in 2024!
Sophie - Feb 22, 2024
Are you looking for a unique and epic adventure in 2024? Then India has to be next on your travel bucket list! Not only is it easi…
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Must See Game of Thrones and UNESCO spots in Croatia
Sophie - Feb 19, 2024
Croatia, a country with a perfect blend of natural wonders and ancient charm. It has become a hotspot for those seeking adventure…
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Top Places For Travelling In January 2025
TruCrew - Oct 24, 2023
PLACES YOU MUST VISIT THIS WINTER PT.2 2025, The year we're all planning to run away, live our best life and become digital nomads…
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Top Destinations To Travel In February 2024
TruCrew - Oct 24, 2023
BEST PLACES TO VACATION IN WINTER PT.3   It’s February! We’re saying goodbye to those January blues, post-Christmas blues…
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Top Christmas destinations in 2023!
Eve - Jul 31, 2023
TOP CHRISTMAS DESTINATIONS FOR 2023   ‘Tis the season to be jolly but can winter sun ever be beat? We don’t think so. S…
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4 Reasons You Have to Visit Sri Lanka!
Sophie - Jul 12, 2023
Are you looking for an incredible getaway but you are unsure where to go? Well, your problem is solved... Sri Lanka is THE place t…
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Best Places To Travel In Summer 2024
TruCrew - Feb 10, 2023
BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL IN SUMMER 2024!     Did someone say summertime?! Yaaassss! The suns out, bottles of cider in ever…
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Top 5 travel trends in 2024
Jess - Jan 05, 2023
THE TOP 5 TRAVEL TRENDS YOU CAN'T MISS IN 2024! 2023 saw the proper return of travel and boy had we missed it! That feeling of exc…
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Activities you can't miss in Sri Lanka
Jess - Sep 16, 2022
SRI LANKA BEST ACTIVITIES You’ve heard the news.. Sri Lanka has finally opened back up to tourism and we’re so happy about it…
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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 Experiences In Thailand You Have To Try
Jess - Jul 22, 2022
5 BEST EXPERIENCES IN THAILAND! Are you finally getting on the hype and visiting one of the best and most popular countries in So…
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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 Countries To Visit In November 2024
Grace - Mar 17, 2022
Best Places To Travel In Autumn Pt.3 Imagine your friends are trapped inside shielding themselves from the bitter cold outside, th…
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Places You Can Visit
TruCrew - Mar 04, 2022
Places You Can Visit If there was ever a sign you needed a holiday, it's the fact that you've landed on this page right here. You…
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Best Places To Travel In April
Grace - Feb 25, 2022
Best Places To Travel In April April 2022 is looking like a pretty sexy month to go travelling, we've got not one but TWO bank hol…
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Can I Travel To Thailand?
TruCrew - Jan 11, 2022
THAILAND IS OPEN! Thailand, our second home, one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. WE'RE BACK BABY! If you’re pic…
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Can I Travel To Sri Lanka?
TruCrew - Oct 28, 2021
CAN I TRAVEL TO SRI LANKA?  Here's the latest on what we know… Last Updated June 9th, 2022
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Best Places To Travel In The Fall 2022

TruCrew - Aug 13, 2021
BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL IN THE FALL 2022 The sun is setting on summer, and if you find yourself feeling sad (maybe a lil’ sunburnt…
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Best Places To Travel For Winter Sun 2022

TruCrew - Jul 09, 2021
Craving sunshine & warm weather? Fancy escaping the brutal winter back home? Want to wake up and feel stress-free.. In paradis…
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Best Places To Travel In November 2021
TruCrew - Apr 14, 2021
OMG! IT'S 2024 ALREADY! CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT OUR TOP PICKS FOR TRAVELLING IN NOVEMBER 2024!   BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL IN NOVE…
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Best Places To Travel In August 2021

TruCrew - Jan 17, 2021
OMG AS IF IT'S 2024! CHECK OUT THE TOP PLACES TO GO IN AUGUST 2024 HERE!   BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL IN AUGUST 2021 YES AUGUST…
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Best Places To Travel In May 2021
TruCrew - Dec 17, 2020
OMG AS IF IT'S 2024! CHECK OUT THE TOP PLACES TO GO IN MAY 2024 HERE!   THE BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL IN MAY 2021 2020 has been a…
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How Much Money Do I Need To Travel South East Asia?
TruCrew - Dec 17, 2020
HOW MUCH MONEY DO I NEED TO TRAVEL SOUTH EAST ASIA? So you're planning the trip of a lifetime, ready to head to South East Asia, b…
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Top 7 Destinations To Visit In 2021
TruCrew - Nov 24, 2020
TOP 7 DESTINATIONS TO VISIT IN 2021 So 2020 has been a mess, to say the least.. and we’re sure by now we all most definitely hav…
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Best Places To Travel In March 2021
TruCrew - Oct 26, 2020
OMG AS IF IT'S 2024! WANT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEXT JAN? CHECK OUT THIS BLOG FOR WHERE TO TRAVEL IN MARCH 2024!   BEST PLACES…
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Can I travel to Borneo?
TruCrew - Oct 10, 2020
CAN I TRAVEL TO BORNEO?   We will not be running tours to borneo in 2024, however if you want to fill your boots with wild ad…
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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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Xmas 2019 Mission - Where The Money Went!
TruCrew - May 29, 2020
Every Christmas at TruTravels we take on what we like to call a ‘Christmas Mission’ to have fun whilst giving back to a variet…
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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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Malaysia Travel: 6 Reasons to go to Malaysian Borneo next!
TruCrew - Mar 03, 2020
We are not currently running tours to Borneo, but if you’re someone who loves exploring untouched places and truly mouth-waterin…
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2019 December Getaways

TruCrew - Oct 22, 2019
FESTIVE SEASON HOLIDAYS We have added some extra trips across our Asia destinations, so you can jet off on an exotic adventure thi…
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The Best of Borneo's Wildlife

TruCrew - Sep 11, 2019
We will not be running tours in Borneo in 2024 but if you are looking to go on an adventure of your own to experience seeing orang…
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What TruTravels tour is made for me?
TruCrew - Jul 30, 2019
So here you are, your itching to get away but don't know where to start, you're asking yourself: ‘Which tour is the best? ‘Wha…
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TruAdventure shop - Bali

Our Bali Travel Shop is now Open!

TruCrew - Jul 23, 2019
We are excited to announce we have opened our first travel shop in Bali! This has been one of our dreams for a long time and it's…
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Get involved with our Charity Projects while on tour!
TruCrew - Apr 30, 2019
At TruTravels, a massive part of our ethos is responsible travel and giving back to the communities that we operate in. With that…
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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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South East Asia's Most Romantic Spots
TruCrew - Feb 05, 2019
Valentine’s day is approaching quickly and what better way to spend it than by booking a last-minute romantic trip to South East…
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The Real Koh Phangan
TruCrew - Feb 02, 2019
Koh Phangan, home of the infamous Full Moon Party! But that's not all there is to it!
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Top places to visit in 2019
TruCrew - Dec 17, 2018
It’s that time of year where you need a little something to get you through the winter and an adventure to this year! So we thou…
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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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Travel Advice- 5 Top Tips for before you set off on your big adventure!
TruCrew - Jun 12, 2018
Our TruBabe Tina is no stranger to the backpacker life. In the past month alone, she has been to Thailand, Vietnam and Bali so she…
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Now, that’s what I call Thailand!
TruCrew - May 30, 2018
Thailand, also known as the land of smiles is a popular backpacker destination for those looking to travel South East Asia. Filled…
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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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5 different people you’ll meet in a hostel
TruCrew - Mar 27, 2018
Staying in a hostel is the best way to meet people, especially if you join a group tour alone. So many people from different backg…
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Confessions of a TruTravels Group Leader
TruCrew - Feb 06, 2018
Everyday is a holiday when you’re a TruTravels Group Leader, and I thank my lucky stars it happens to be my gig. If you’ve tra…
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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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Travelling Therapy: Why It's The Best Thing For You
TruCrew - Dec 27, 2016
TRAVELLING THERAPY: WHY IT'S THE BEST THING FOR YOU We're all just riding the rollercoaster that's life, continuously moving along…
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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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Bali and Me
TruCrew - Jan 15, 2016
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10 things you can buy for under £2 in Thailand
TruCrew - Feb 07, 2015
10 THINGS YOU CAN BUY FOR UNDER £2 IN THAILAND Thailand is a super cheap country in the heart of South-East Asia, especially when…
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View of the hills and mountains of Chiang Mai, Thailand

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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Viewpoint in Thailand showing the ocean, beach and islands from above called Koh Nang Yuan

My TruTravels Thailand Experience: Lucy Wilson
TruCrew - Dec 16, 2014
Back in August 2014, we had the pleasure of Lucy joining us on our 8 day TruTravels Thailand Experience, here’s her week in a Bl…
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