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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 Countries To Travel To In June 2024
TruCrew - Oct 25, 2023
BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL THIS SUMMER PT.1 Say goodbye to Spring and helllllooo to summer. That's right - summer is here, the days are…
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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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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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Best Countries To Travel To In April 2024
TruCrew - Oct 24, 2023
THE BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL IN SPRING PT.2 We're dying to get away. The spring mornings are cold and crisp, the evenings are dark a…
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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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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 5 Things To Do In Indonesia!
Eve - Sep 13, 2023
THE TOP 5 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU'RE IN INDONESIA!     Indonesia is one of the most beautiful places you can travel to in…
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Why you need to go Island hopping in Indonesia

Sophie - Sep 13, 2023
THE BEST OF ISLAND HOPPING IN INDONESIA Fancy island-hopping through paradise? Exploring incredible locations, snorkelling crystal…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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10 Places You Have To Visit Before You Die
Gemma - Dec 13, 2021
10 PLACES YOU HAVE TO VISIT BEFORE YOU DIE Alexa defines 'bucket list' as 'A number of experiences or achievements that a person h…
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5 Easiest Countries To Travel To Right Now
TruCrew - Nov 12, 2021
5 EASIEST COUNTRIES TO TRAVEL TO RIGHT NOW Now international travel is back on and we can plan our holidays, it’s time to treat…
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Can I Travel To Croatia?

TruCrew - Nov 03, 2021
CAN I TRAVEL TO CROATIA? THE WAIT IS OVER! We've been dreaming of partying in Hvar, swimming in turquoise waters at Krka National…
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Can I Travel To Costa Rica?
TruCrew - Oct 31, 2021
CAN I TRAVEL TO COSTA RICA? So this is what we know about getting into Costa Rica right now... 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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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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Why You Have To Solo Travel In Your 20's
Gemma - Jul 26, 2021
SOLO TRAVEL CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE AND YOUR MINDSET What's the first thing you heard when you mentioned to your friend or family mem…
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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 October 2021
TruCrew - Jun 16, 2021
OMG AS IF IT'S 2024! CHECK OUT THE TOP PLACES TO GO IN OCTOBER HERE!   BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL IN OCTOBER 2021 Autumn is well a…
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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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7 Jaw-Dropping Destinations You Won't Believe Exist
TruCrew - Jun 12, 2021
You know the destinations that give you those ''Pinch Me'' moments?! Like, am I really seeing this? Well, here are 7 jaw-dropping…
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What Is My Travel Style?
TruCrew - Mar 10, 2021
TIME TO EXPLORE THE WORLD - HOW TO CHOOSE A TRIP THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU Ok, so you're ready to book your next trip, your dream desti…
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Top 10 Must-Visit Places in Croatia

TruCrew - Mar 01, 2021
TOP 10 MUST VISIT PLACES IN CROATIA We can’t be the only ones who’ve been dreaming about a European summer.. Or spending a sum…
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Best Places To Travel In September

TruCrew - Feb 09, 2021
BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL IN SEPTEMBER September, when summer’s coming to a close, and the autumn leaves will soon be gracing us wit…
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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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TruTravels Ultimate Guide To Visiting Plitvice National Park, Croatia
TruCrew - Jan 16, 2021
CROATIA DREAMING! Croatia, ey? We’re going to forgive you for conjuring images of dreamy sunsets, sailboats bobbing gently off t…
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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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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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Can I Travel To Laos?
TruCrew - Oct 16, 2020
CAN I TRAVEL TO LAOS? WE MISS YOU, LAOS. Here's what we know at the moment! Updated June 9th, 2022
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Backpackers of Lockdown: How We Made The Best Of It, Now That It's Almost Over
TruCrew - Jun 24, 2020
Adapt and overcome! Everybody has been dealing with this downtime differently, but what soon became apparent is that our Tru Crew…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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7 reasons why you should add Laos to your bucket list!
TruCrew - May 21, 2019
WHY YOU SHOULD ADD LAOS TO YOUR BUCKETLIST. Most people would have heard of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, or the full moon party in Thai…
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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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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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Philippines Island Hopping - See more of this amazing country!
TruCrew - Jul 31, 2018
Introducing you to our epic Philippines tours where you can travel all the hot spots and hidden gems of the stunning Philippines…
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Top 10 Instagram worthy hot spots in South East Asia
TruCrew - Jun 19, 2018
South East Asia is paradise, it's as simple as that. If you're looking for a destination that will tick every box on your never en…
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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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a week in Thailand blog

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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krka national park

Top 5 National Parks in South East Asia
TruCrew - Mar 06, 2018
From Komodo dragons to 400 million year old caves, South East Asia's national parks have it all. Each of the countries we visit ar…
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Our Guide to Backpacking the Philippines
TruCrew - Feb 13, 2018
Famed for its rice fields, megacities, stunning dives and friendly people – the Philippines is home to 100 million. A cluster of…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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24 hours in Vientiane, Laos
TruCrew - Nov 30, 2015
One of our TruCrew talks to us about her experience spending 24 hours in Vientiane. If you're looking to travel Laos or never even…
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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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The Many Parties Of Koh Phangan
TruCrew - Feb 07, 2015
Koh Phangan is well known globally as the home of the famous ‘Full Moon Party’ which occurs on the beautiful island on a month…
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