Here are some of the travel tips i’ve learned the hard way through various scams, stupidity and general lack of common sense – i hope they help you avoid the mistakes I made along the way…

It is more easy to be wise for others than for ourselves ~ François Duc de La Rochefoucauld

1) 7 Tips for Working On An American Summer Camp

OK, so having worked at 3 summer camps in America over the years and having unforgettable times, meeting unforgettable people and seeing unforgettable things – I want to impart onto you some of the hard earned knowledge I’ve accumulated over the years. I wish someone had bloody done this for me :S… READ MORE

2) Choosing The Right TEFL Course to Teach English Overseas - Distinguish between the 3 types

There are a ridiculous number of different course on the internet that promise you untold job offers and crazy salaries – my advice is to approach with caution! I know there is a lot of confusion as to what a TEFL course is (I know I certainly had no idea what it was before I undertook mine)… READ MORE

3) 16 FAQs About Teaching English Overseas

I’ve had a bash at thinking about all the questions I had when I was about to set off teaching english in Thailand and South Korea – so here are the answers (most of which I learned the hard way :S ) If you have any more questions, just email me at johnny ‘AT’ onestep4ward.com and i’ll whack the question and answer on the page… READ MORE

4) 5 Tips for Cheap Travel in China

China is a great place to backpack in especially if you are traveling on a budget (like me!) but you still have to watch those dollars because Beijing and Shanghai will take them from just as quickly as London or New York. So from the months I have spent in China here are a few tips to help you navigate around this vast, intriguing country without spending a fortune… READ MORE

6) 5 Tips to Help you Barter

So as you make your way around the world it is inevitable that you will find yourself bartering for pretty much everything you need to buy – accommodation, taxi rides, generic touristy goods that we all seem to fill our rucksacks with! Sure, it can be part of the fun but you don’t want to get taken for a cash rich tourist now do ya?!? Here are 5 tips that you should try to keep at the forefront of our mind the next time a local approaches you with “hey, hey welcome, cheap price, look look…” READ MORE

7) 5 Tip to Save Money On Food When You’re Travelling

If you’re on a long backpacking trip then naturally eating 3 times a day will take its toll on your bank balance. My initial solution to this was simply not to eat 3 times a day, but excessive weight loss and pain-inducing hunger soon lets you know that’s not a sustainable solution! It was time to think of some more effective (and less rudimentary) solutions to this – so here they are… READ MORE