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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 backpacks for travelling
Sophie - Jan 18, 2024
Need some inspiration for luggage? We have got you sorted with a comparison of high-end and low-end backpacks!  
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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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Tips For Girls Who Are Travelling Solo
Eve - Aug 23, 2023
TIPS AND ADVICE FOR GIRLS TRAVELLING SOLO     Sometimes you want to travel solo as a gal but it can be be overwhelming…
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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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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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Saving The World - One Tree At A Time
TruCrew - Mar 01, 2024
WANT TO SAVE THE WORLD? All the way back in 2021, we decided it was time to do better and to find ways in which we could help save…
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The Ultimate Plan for 24 Hours in Rome!
Jess - Apr 09, 2024
Our top picks of things to do, see and eat in Rome, Italy! If you’re heading to Rome to live your best Lizzie Mcguire dream an…
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LEARN ITALIAN: Easy Phrases For Beginners!
Jess - Feb 06, 2024
Ciao belli! So happy you’re here! If you’ve just so happened to have stumbled on this blog then we have a slight feeling you m…
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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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Travel Wishlist For Those On A Budget!!!
Sophie - Nov 15, 2023
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Best Holiday Destinations For May 2024
TruCrew - Oct 25, 2023
BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL IN SPRING PT.3 May is an amazing time to go away, not only is it usually a transitional month meaning that t…
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Can't decide? Go for the deal!
TruCrew - Aug 11, 2023
STUCK IN A RUT? WE CAN HELP!
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Tips For First Time Travellers
Eve - Aug 09, 2023
ULTIMATE TIPS AND TRICKS GUIDE FOR YOUR TRAVELS     Congratulations on making the decision to start your travels and be…
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Creatures to look out for in Australia
Eve - Aug 02, 2023
SURVIVE AND THRIVE IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER     Now, we know you’ve all heard the horror stories about the creepy crawl…
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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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Top tips for first time skiiers
Jess - Jun 29, 2023
FIRST TIME HITTING THE SLOPES? HERE'S SOME TIPS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED Embarking on your first skiing adventure is an exhilaratin…
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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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8 Best countries for solo travellers

Jess - Aug 22, 2022
8 BEST COUNTRIES FOR SOLO TRAVELLERS Are you ready to take the leap and get out of your comfort zone? Stop waiting around for the…
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Learn Tagalog Filipino: Easy Phrases For Beginners

TruCrew - May 11, 2022
How awesome would it be if you could speak a new language ready for your next adventure?! Well, we can help you out with our Tagal…
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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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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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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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15 Reasons Why Around The World Travel Is Good For You

TruCrew - May 05, 2021
15 REASONS WHY AROUND THE WORLD TRAVEL IS GOOD FOR YOU Wondering why you should go travelling? Or why it’s good for the mind, b…
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17 Backpacking Secrets for Happiness on the Road
TruCrew - Jan 19, 2021
17 BACKPACKING SECRETS FOR HAPPINESS ON THE ROAD! Between the TruFam, we have had rocked up over 100+ years travelling around the…
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Attenborough For President of the World - TruThoughts
Joe - Oct 07, 2020
ATTENBOROUGH FOR PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD. WE'RE IN, ARE YOU? I have just finished watching Life on Planet Earth, David Attenboroug…
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Learn To Speak Thai: Easy Phrases For Beginners

TruCrew - May 10, 2020
Learn a new language in lockdown! Make the most of being at home, learn a new skill and let's get through this together! As many…
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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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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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6 Reasons to wake up for Sunrise in Asia
TruCrew - May 28, 2019
If you're anything like me then you will struggle getting up in the mornings and will do anything to snooze your alarm just a few…
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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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Tru UK Bucket List for 2019

TruCrew - Jan 10, 2019
So we are now a week into 2019 already and we are all struggling to stick to our New Years resolutions. We have already caved and…
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See Asia for under £1000

TruCrew - Dec 11, 2018
South East Asia is a great destination to visit especially if you're travelling on a budget. Some of you may only have a few weeks…
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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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Competition - Win a trip for two to the Philippines - Flights & Tour
TruCrew - Dec 01, 2017
We're giving you the chance to take your best friend to one of the most beautiful places on the earth... The Philippines! So what…
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Must do's for Yoga and meditation lovers in Thailand
TruCrew - May 16, 2017
Thailand is a fantastic destination for yoga practitioners. There is a wide variety of yoga studios, yoga retreats and workshops h…
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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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So, you think you’re ready for Thailand?
TruCrew - Apr 26, 2016
WELCOME TO THAILAND, THE LAND OF SMILES!    
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Start planning the ultimate Spring Break Experience for 2016!
TruCrew - Jan 15, 2016
Thailand, Cambodia, Bali – 10% OFF earlybird rate
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PACS – Phangan Animal Center for Strays - Volunteering
TruCrew - Sep 02, 2015
Phangan Animal Centre for Strays, otherwise known as ‘PACS’ is a very special place which is the only centre of its kind on th…
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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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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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How To Stay Fit And Healthy When Travelling
TruCrew - Dec 03, 2021
HOW TO STAY FIT AND HEALTHY WHILST TRAVELLING! C’mon we all have those thoughts, we head on holiday and get a little loose. Noo…
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World Leaders Ranked By How Much Fun They Would Be Travelling!
Mark - Jun 15, 2020
With everything going on in the world and all the politicians in the news, it got us thinking… what would they be like if they w…
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Misconceptions of Travelling In SE Asia
Sophie - Jan 24, 2017
MISCONCEPTIONS OF TRAVELING SOUTH EAST ASIA   STOP THINKING ABOUT IT AND START DOING IT! Here we extinguish the myths and mis…
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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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Why travelling was a blessing and a curse
TruCrew - Nov 08, 2016
I’m sitting on top of a volcano in Indonesia, my legs are aching and my trainers are full of volcanic ash after hiking throughou…
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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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