Upgrade Your Travel Experience
Yes, it’s that time again. Time to start thinking about gifts for friends and family, and perhaps treating yourself to something nice too! This year, we’ve joined up with our affiliate partner Magellan’s to feature some hot holiday gifts – all things that I am desperate to be in my stocking this Christmas. Here are [...]
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My mother, like many other mothers around the world, had plenty of pithy words of wisdom. One of them was about where to spend your money – and she always it is worth spending the money on good luggage. If you’ve ever taken cheap luggage on a trip abroad and found yourself with a crumbling [...]
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When it comes to travel and vacations, there is a whole heck of a lot of “sweating the small stuff.” Luggage is one of them – or more specifically how to pack a suitcase. Language is another. And don’t forget your maps. But one thing many travellers don’t pay a lot of attention to (and [...]
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I have had a smart phone for about two years now, but it was only most recently had an opportunity to try the very ‘en vogue’ paperless boarding pass – that is, a pass that you download on your phone. It was surprisingly hassle-free (I was half expecting people to look at me in disbelief [...]
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Many travelers, after a few international trips, find that they long for a richer, deeper, and more satisfying cultural experience when they travel. Overseas volunteer opportunities have been around for over 40 years but since 2000, this kind of travel has exploded with so many choices that it is easy to become overwhelmed. You can [...]
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Nothing ruins a camping trip faster than a little bit of rain. If you are ever unfortunate enough to have had rain interrupt a family camping trip you know that staying dry is only half the battle – managing your children’s morale is really the ultimate goal. Unless you are camping in the Arizona deserts, [...]
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So, we’ve talked about how to pack a suitcase like a travel ninja. My advice was, and is, unequivocal: less is more. But with the cornucopia (never a dull moment when that word comes out to play) of travel gear, travel gadgets, and just STUFF MARKETERS WANT YOU TO TAKE WITH YOU PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, [...]
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Last week, the US State Department issued a travel warning for all Americans travelling to Europe. The “alert” states the following: The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to the potential for terrorist attacks in Europe. Current information suggests that al-Qa’ida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks. Shouldn’t we kind of assumed that anyway? [...]
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The house exchange community has discovered the secrets of travelling the world for free, simply by extending an invitation to total strangers to swap homes. Attracted to a long hot summertime without peak season accommodation prices, we set out on our first house swap in the summer of 2008 and haven’t looked back. Seven swaps [...]
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I would be the first to admit that I’m not great at sitting still. I like to be doing things. Ideally, I like to be doing lots of different things, so that I can switch when I get bored. Generally, I’m happiest when I’m writing or walking. You do have a travel journal, right? When [...]
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