June 2019. I wrote a blog for The Collective about my love story. Why? Because after a two-week Europe trip with Topdeck, I met my best friend – who now happens to be my girlfriend. Fast-forward: and we’ve experienced 365 days of incredible adventures together. I wish I could say the last year has been […]

Since I could remember, I had always dreamed about working abroad. And over the past few years I’ve been lucky enough to get out there and make that dream come true – much to the disappointment of my savings (which have been non-existent for a significant period of time now…) I’ve travelled to many far-flung […]

Like most travel plans this year – Topdeck Trip Leader Nellie’s intention to hit the road on her first season got unexpectedly kicked in the gonads by COVID-19. But while we’re all busy making copious batches of banana bread and knitting hats – she’s has been brushing up on her European history, getting ready for […]

It’s a weird time right now. Our regular routines have gone out the window. Our snacking habits are out of control. And now, thanks to COVID-19, our dating lives are in disarray. Like most of us, Topdeck Trip Leader Declan is grounded and self-isolating at his home in Adelaide. And like many of us, he’s […]

Stay at home. Thanks to COVID-19, what was once a Sunday hangover past-time has now become a way of life for most of us. With most of your time being spent indoors, it’s more important than ever to keep your mental health and wellbeing in check. So, here’s some advice to keep in mind while […]

There’s no question travel podcasts have completely taken off over the last couple of years. Covering everything from how-to guides, thought-provoking perspectives and inspirational stories, you’ve got a sh*t load of material to choose from. But, like online dating, sometimes too much choice can be overwhelming (and full of weirdos). So, here’s a few of our fave travel […]