A guest post by Monica Stott for Go BackPacking

A Malaysian Airlines jumbo jet.

I love travelling. I love meeting new people, seeing new places and exploring new cultures. The bad thing about travelling is…well, the travelling part.

I’ve had more than my fair share of 12-hour, 24-hour and even 36-hour journeys.

They are usually a mixture of buses, coaches, ferries, trains, taxis and planes, and every time I pick up a few extra tips to make it slightly more bearable.

1. Make Friends With Your Fellow Passengers

If there’s anything that makes time go faster, it’s chatting with fellow travellers and swapping travel tales and tips. Or even better, find... More...