Having been a latecomer to the smartphone world (I reluctantly swapped my beautiful brick of an old phone for one less than a year ago!) I’m now a fully-fledged lover and devotee of the smartphone revolution. Never is this more apparent than when I’m on the road; it is as a traveller that wonderful […]
Category Archives: Travel Tips
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Nov
Nov
It was during a trip to New Zealand back in 2008 that I first heard about the free guided meditation courses of Vipassana. Taking place in dedicated centres around the world, these 10 day retreats are conducted in silence and offer a step-by-step chance to learn a very specific sort of meditation technique. The […]
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Oct
Oct
Let’s be honest ladies, hiking boots are never going to be fashion item number 1! They are, however, always going to be incredibly useful, especially when travelling the globe. From Nepal to New Zealand, Namibia to Norway, womens hiking boots are a good, practical choice of footwear in all sorts of situations. So, if […]
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Sep
Sep
As something of a sun worshipper, I always seem to be gravitating to warmer destinations as part of my globetrotting adventures. There’s only one problem with places that enjoy hotter climates however – the mosquitoes enjoy them too! Not only that, but these pesky little nibblers also enjoy ME far too much as well. […]
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Aug
Aug
The Gelert Mongoose 2 is the 2 person tent that I backpacked happily with for 2 years. Evidently it’s all about the 2’s! From the steamy tropics of Nicaragua to the Andean heights of Ecuador, from Northern Australia to the south of the UK, I’ve relied on this tent in thick and thin and it’s never let […]
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Aug
Aug
In the traditional sense of the word, zoos are generally places where animals are kept in cages for the amusement and entertainment of human beings. Out of their natural habitat and thrust into a life on show, zoos, customarily speaking, were not known for their ethical treatment of animals or their prestigious moral codes. […]
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Jul
Jul
If you’re anything like me, then all the admin associated with travel can both really bore you and really stress you out! However, after years of preparing for trips, I’ve gradually become more equipped to deal with this challenge, probably because I’ve also become more practiced and therefore more knowledgeable. Never is this more […]
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Jul
Jul
It’s a classic problem that when you’re travelling the world, having too much of a good time, you risk acting like you’ve forgotten those at home. But remember, it’s the people at home that have been with you longer than any travel buddy you’ve picked up, it’s the people at home that have probably supported you […]
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Jun
Jun
Currently in the process of leaving home again and setting sail for further long adventures, I’ve been forced to write another travel list for all things I need to do before leaving home. This seems to happen every time I go away, and every time, I still forget something. Why haven’t I created and […]
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Jun
Jun
One of the things I really advise you do before the start of any international trip is buy some currency for the country you’re visiting. It really helps to have a bit of local money when you arrive in a destination. For example, you may need to pay for some food or transport before you […]