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How many countries in the world in 2026?

How many countries in the world in 2026? UPDATED FEBRUARY 2026: If you ask how many countries in the world are there in 2024. Well, the answer is that technically speaking there are 197 countries in the world. From a travel perspective, you...
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My 2026 Goals, Resolutions and Plans for the Year

My 2026 Goals, Resolutions and Plans for the Year Fresh off the back of re-looking at my goals and resolutions for 2025, and then gauging on whether I was an abject failure or not, it’s time to allign myself for my 2026 goals. So here...
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Exploring New Places Means Knowing Your Backup Plan

Exploring New Places Means Knowing Your Backup Plan Travel rewards curiosity, but it also has a way of pushing back. You plan routes, book places to sleep, check your gear twice, then step into the unknown, assuming things will sort themsel...
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Don’t travel in SA without your South Africa eSIM

Don’t travel in SA without your South Africa eSIM I once traveled overland from Cape Town to Cairo and let me tell you, travelling in South Africa is an incredible experience, but staying connected can be surprisingly frustrating if y...
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Stellar Security eSIM review

Stellar Security eSIM review Travelling internationally used to mean juggling SIM cards, roaming fees, confusing local plans, and unpredictable connectivity. Over the last few years, eSIM technology has changed that entirely. Instead of buy...
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5 Reasons why Traveling by Boat is Awesome

The one recurring feature of a long backpacking stint (aside from dirty laundry and malnutrition) is public transport. As any traveler can testify when you get the option of taking any other mode of transport rather than another long-distan...
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