Every traveller has experienced an annoyance while flying. Some might find the flight attendants snobbish and or impolite. Others might say other passengers (never themselves) were annoying. Whatever or whoever causes our annoyances, it could be mentally tiring to cope with until we disembark the aircraft. Therefore, I am here to share my top 15 most annoying airplane experiences from my previous travels, and what you should possibly look out for on your next trip.
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It is imperative to maintain your health before, during, and after your vacation. Because optimal health will determine whether or not you can embark on said vacation. Remaining healthy during your trip will define its quality and level of enjoyment. Similarly, returning home safely and in good health will prevent a doctor’s visit, or you from being quarantined (depending on your COVID-19 status). It will complete a perfect trip, if you return home as healthy as when you left. So I will share 20 ways to remain healthy while travelling.
Is this your first trip abroad or possibly another routine trip? Whether or not it is, mistakes happen, no matter how often we travel. Therefore, I am a big advocate fordetailed planning and preparing for your vacationmonths in advance. So here are 22 travel mistakes you should not make and how to avoid them in your future travels.
Minimum 15% savings available on new accommodation bookings at participating properties indicated by the ‘Getaway Deal’ badge on the search results and room selection pages. Bookings must be made before 9:59 am CET on 30/09/24 for stays with check-in from 29/03/24 and check-out on or before 30/09/24. Discount applies to the cost of room only (excluding any additional fees or taxes). If you make any changes to your booking you may lose your discount and be liable for the full amount. Discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion except Genius discounts. Room rates labelled “Partner Offer” are excluded from this promotion. This offer is provided by the participating property and subject to availability.
Many countries have what some people may term weird customs, laws, and or gestures. Depending on where you are from, they might seem somewhat quirky, frown upon, and or punishable offenses. Additionally, some travellers are unaware of most and can end up in uncomfortable situations. Therefore, I am sharing 32 weird customs, laws, and gestures worldwide, which stood out most from some of the countries I have visited. Consequently, they may probably help you to avoid sticky situations when travelling around the world.
Travel for many is a fun and exhilarating escape from the mundanity of life. For me, travelling is a necessity. Wanderlust is very addictive. It does not matter how many countries you have visited, it is and will never be enough. There’s always something new and intriguing to see, experience, and learn. Therefore, with proper planning (see how to plan a solo vacation– from research to lift-off), you can have a safe, economical, and fun getaway. Additionally, you will learn about the indirect benefits of travel with every trip. So, for the travellers but more so the non-travellers, I will share 20 things everyone should know about travel.
The year 2020 has left many (including myself) with a pent-up longing, and need, to travel even more than before. We all want to fly further and for prolonged periods, to make up for lost travel times. My friends call it revenge-travel, but I prefer to refer to it as a mission to make up for lost travel time. However, there is much to consider before deciding or planning to travel in 2021 with the COVID-19 vaccine. This way, we all can better decide if this is an ideal year to resume travel, with or without the vaccine.
RESEARCH, PLANNING AND PREPARING TO TRAVEL DURING COVID-19
We all have planned vacations or business trips and know the drill of successfully executing them. However, this time we will have to do so with added cautious measures. Here are some steps and guidelines to follow when planning to travel during COVID-19.
The coronavirus, now declared a pandemic, is a big disruption to my travel plans! This is how I honestly see this “disease”. I am part of many social media travel groups and it appears that lots of these “travel addicts” are not one bit phased by the threat of the novel coronavirus nor flight disruptions. I am here to discuss the overall subject, Coronavirus scare – travel or not to travel, and to share some other useful tips and hints regarding the novel coronavirus.
When you are planning a solo vacation, the first thing you must do is some in-depth research into the country you will be visiting. You must have an idea as to the crime rate, uprisings, crime hot spots, etc. You can read the 28 safety tips for solo travellers and other important tips in more details, when planning and preparing for your vacation in the related posts below. This will facilitate in you being prepared for a solo vacation safety-wise. This will be your guide as to how to stay safe as a solo traveller.
SOLO TRAVEL - The Good The Bad and the Better YOU!
SOLO TRAVEL - THE GOOD THE BAD & THE BETTER YOU!!
Previously, I have read articles written about the good the bad and ugly of travelling solo. I thought to myself, why even associate the word ugly with solo travel?! For me, there is nothing ugly about travelling solo, not even the bad is that bad, if you know what you are about and have researched, planned and learned how to protect yourself when embarking on a solo vacation.