Off The Map Blog

Are you a conscious traveller & aware of the environmental impact of travelling? By choosing to travel consciously & reduce waste with zero waste travel practices, you can do your bit to look after the places you are visiting and offset your environmental footprint by travelling. Continue reading for 10 zero waste travel tips.

Every culture has its superstitions and talismans to stay on the right side of fate. In this article, we're sharing some common superstitions that people ward off with talismans and why you should travel with one. Discover different types of talismans from various cultures that you can pick up on your next journey!

Byron Bay remains a sanctuary to escape from the modern world for many to receive healing and rejuvenation. If you, like many others, feel the draw to visit Byron Bay for a spiritual adventure where you can consciously escape reality, here are some of the best places to visit.

Continue reading to discover 12 underrated destinations in Europe that are incredible to visit during the summer months. Expect lower prices, more availability, fewer crowds coming from international tourism and more local vibes!

In this post, learn about the history of Viking runes and the meaning of 6 runes that are powerful symbols to carry with you when travelling. These are the 6 runic symbols that we engrave on our jewellery to bring the energy luck, protection, blessings and happiness to your journey.

In this post, we are sharing another list of essential camping tips. We cover camping tricks and hacks for your tent, keeping warm, packing, camp cooking and more!

The region of Puglia is full of so many unbelievably beautiful towns and places, many of them well off the beaten track! For this post, we've rounded up 11 of our favourite towns in Puglia that cannot be missed!

The significance behind the compass is actually rather profound which is why compass jewellery and pendants are so meaningful to those who wear them or give them as gifts.

In this post, you will discover the origins of the compass as well as the significance compass jewellery has to travel but also to a number of spiritual traditions such as the four directions of the Lakota tribe.

In this post, we are sharing an epic list of essential camping tips. You will find everything from what and how to pack, keeping warm, cooking food, preparing your tent and so much more. 

Whether you are an experienced camper or a complete beginner, there will something for you to learn in this list to make your next camping trip even more fun and enjoyable.

With years of travelling come years of mistakes, mishaps and just plain experience. As passionate travellers, over the years we have accumulated so many smart travel tips, we just couldn’t fit them all into one post! In this post, Part 2 of clever travel tips, we are diving deeper into more clever travel tips to help you travel like a pro.

Signet rings are a classic accessory for men and have been around for thousands of years! Before handwriting was a thing, signet rings were traditionally used to sign off and seal documents and therefore are always totally unique to the individual. 

In this post, discover what a signet ring is, their interesting history and how they are worn. Also, discover our modern take on signet rings and why they make such special gifts even in the 2020s!