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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!

Hidden Gems in South East Asia!
Sophie - Mar 12, 2024
We love seeking out the road less travelled when we discover new countries. Don’t get us wrong we love going to the well known s…
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The ultimate guide to Split's nightlife!
Sophie - Feb 09, 2024
Are you ready to paint the town red and dance the night away in one of Europe's best destinations? Look no further than Split, Cro…
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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 Stay in Croatia
Sophie - Jan 17, 2024
SO, YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT CROATIA? - WE'LL SHOW YOU THE BEST PARTS!   Croatia is becoming more and more popular for those sea…
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Best Deals This Blue Monday!!!
Sophie - Jan 11, 2024
Don't fear Blue Monday this year...here's the best way to beat the blues!   BLUE TRU MONDAY BABYYYY!!!!!!!!   It’s tha…
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Destinations for 2024 based on your goals
Sophie - Jan 02, 2024
Can you believe it is 2024 already? No, neither can we! However 2023 went for you, 2024 is set to be bigger and better! This year…
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The lessons I learnt on my travels!
- Dec 07, 2023
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Best Destinations To Travel To In March 2024
TruCrew - Oct 24, 2023
PLACES TO TRAVEL IN SPRING PT.1 So you are ready for a break and endless scrolling on Instagram has left you feeling overwhelmed …
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Reasons you should travel spontaneously
TruCrew - Jun 28, 2023
HERE'S WHY EMBRACING SPONTANEITY IS THE SECRET INGREDIENT TO AN UNFORGETTABLE TRIP! When was the last time you were truly spontane…
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Best Places To Travel In August 2024
TruCrew - Mar 30, 2023
BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL TO THIS SUMMER PT. 3 August is the perfect month to escape to somewhere abroad. So many incredible destinati…
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Best Places To Explore In October 2024
Grace - Mar 16, 2023
Best Places To Travel In Autumn Pt.2   October is the perfect month to go away... Autumn is in full swing, the leaves are fal…
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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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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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Bucket list destinations this winter
Jess - Aug 12, 2022
5 BEST PLACES FOR WINTER SUN! Are you dreading the summer blues, the cold weather and the short, gloomy days already? We got you…
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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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Why You Have to Sail Greece This Summer!
Gemma - Feb 18, 2022
So some of you might know I went to Greece at the beginning of August 2020, I mean you should know, I posted it all over Inst…
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5 Best Places to Spend Christmas in South East Asia

Best Places to Visit in 2022 for Tropical Islands & Aqua Waters
Grace - Jan 31, 2022
If someone had told me a few years ago that I wouldn't have been on a beach in 2 years, I'd have done a big smug belly laugh right…
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50 Travel Instagram captions You Have To Use
TruCrew - Jul 23, 2021
50 TRAVEL INSTAGRAM CAPTIONS YOU HAVE TO USE What's a good Instagram post without a good caption? If you follow our Instagram, you…
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Best Places to Travel to for Winter Sun tropical beach blue Ocean Water

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 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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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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The Evolution Of A Backpacker
TruCrew - Mar 15, 2021
THE EVOLUTION OF A BACKPACKER Remember when backpacking was 2 dollar a night hostels, limited wifi signal and drinking beer out of…
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Backpacker vs Flashpacker
TruCrew - Feb 19, 2021
BACKPACKER VS FLASHPACKER WHICH ONE ARE YOU?   Backpacking is one of the best experiences in the world. Yep, no BS, it reall…
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5 Reasons To Be Happy This Blue Monday
Gemma - Jan 18, 2021
BLUE MONDAY NAAAH TRU MONDAY BABY! We only do positive vibes around here! But for those of you wondering what is Blue Monday? Stat…
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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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Lockdown 3.0 - WTF? What Can I Do In Lockdown?
Gemma - Jan 06, 2021
LOCKDOWN 3.0 WTF Lockdowns seem to be the new norm now. There have been more "tiers" in the UK than the ones shed worldwide whils…
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Paradise Or Oblivion? It's our choice, and it's why Black Lives MUST Matter
Joe - Jun 12, 2020
CHAPTER 1 - "ALL LIVES MATTER" I’ll admit it, a few years ago, the thought did cross my mind, “why is saying ‘all lives matt…
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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 February 2021
TruCrew - May 10, 2020
OMG CAN YOU BELIEVE IT'S 2024 ALREADY!!! HERE ARE OUR TOP PICKS FOR FEBRUARY 2024!   Finally, we’ve all been paid post-Chri…
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TruStories - Caren & The Local Village, Isla Experience
TruCrew - Apr 07, 2020
WELCOME TO OUR MINI SERIES - TRUSTORIES   ISLA DAROCOTAN, EL NIDO, PHILIPPINES On our Philippines West tour, we head over fro…
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Christmas drinks beach sunset

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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Best Places to Visit in the West Coast of Thailand
TruCrew - Aug 13, 2019
The West of Thailand is full of endless amounts of beaches, tropical rainforests, awe-inspiring culture and a huge array of restau…
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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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sunset gili t swing

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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skyline over phnom penh cambodia

Phnom Penh: Beyond Cambodia's Temples
TruCrew - Jan 16, 2018
When you hear the word Cambodia, you probably think of Angkor Wat. There’s much more to this small Asian country, though, and di…
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Why you need to get to the Philippines

Why you need to visit the Philippines!
TruCrew - Jan 09, 2018
If you are looking for a less discovered paradise get away, then the Philippines is just what you need. With over 7000 islands, it…
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Top places to visit in 2018
TruCrew - Dec 27, 2017
Santa Claus has done his annual run and the Christmas buzz is quickly dying down. It’s that time of year where you need a little…
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Halong Bay's Hidden Gems - Backpacking Vietnam
TruCrew - Dec 19, 2017
One of the most picturesque hidden gems in South East Asia - Halong Bay. However, there is so much more to this amazing place than…
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A guy sitting on a rock at the top of the viewpoint in Koh Nang Yuan

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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A stunning shot of two fishermen in Vietnam at sunset

Best Places to visit in Vietnam
TruCrew - Sep 12, 2017
They say best things come in small packages and this definitely applies to Vietnam! This iconic country is a bundle of historical…
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The red and blue striped Cambodian flag

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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A girl at the top of the viewing platform overlooking Nang Yuan Island in Koh Tao Thailand

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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Solo Travelling: Why It's The Best Kind Of Travel
TruCrew - Dec 13, 2016
ADVICE FOR SOLO TRAVELLERS Solo travelling can be daunting especially if you are setting off on your first backpacking adventure a…
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