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How to Overcome the Fear of Flying
Perhaps the most gut wrenching and unnatural activity that human beings regularly engage in is flying. We as a race have been flying for some 100 years and there is no stopping in sight. While technology, planes, distances and amenities have gotten better over the years; something still remains the same. The fear of flying is apparent in everyone from novices to ...
Stupid Tourist Mistakes
If there is one thing that’s unanimous among travellers is that we hate being called a tourist. There is a reason the title “tourist” gets a bad rap, it’s because they are generally very disrespectful. I always preach respect whenever you are in a foreign country because you are guest, welcomed in and allowed to experience their world. So here’s a list of twenty stupid tourist ...
The Perfect 360⁰ Travel Companion
Everyone knows the worst part of a vacation is when it ends. We are all guilty of counting down the days before we have to head back to the reality of everyday life. With all the exploration and relaxation behind you – don’t you ever just wish you could go back and relive the experience after it’s over and savor it? Wouldn’t it be something to be able to share your ...
4 Ways to Avoid Jet Lag
You did everything right…bags are packed, tickets are printed out and even a few necessary comforts of home are within your reach – an eye mask, wrap and some earplugs – BUT that dreaded jet lag is about to set in once you land at your destination or is it? Each time you travel across time zones jet lag sets in and you tried just about everything to alleviate the symptoms’ – naps, ...
Travel Smarter: Where to Splurge and Where to Save
Let’s admit it, planning a trip can be a painful process for even the smartest travelers. No one likes searching for flights, planning a dream getaway on a tight budget, or making sure every single detail is properly planned and all disaster scenarios are minimized. But learning how to do it well will help you become a pro traveler in no ...
Let’s admit it, planning a trip can be a painful process for even the smartest travelers. No one likes searching for flights, planning a dream getaway on a tight budget, or making sure every single detail is properly planned and all disaster scenarios are minimized. But learning how to do it well will help you become a pro traveler in no ...
Tips for Traveling with a Guitar
As a musician, there’s few joys more satisfying than being able to bring your instrument of choice with you wherever you go. However, there’s also probably nothing more distressing than traveling with a guitar to your destination and handling your instrument in a new place for the first time, only to realize that it has been warped or damaged by environmental factors. ...
Tips to Stay Healthy Before, During, and After Your Trip
Most people love to travel, whether it be somewhere close to home or somewhere across the world, a place you’ve never visited or a place you consider your second home. Whatever the case, traveling is most fun when you are healthy, but traveling also increases exposure to germs while decreasing the power of the immune system. Nobody ...
Most people love to travel, whether it be somewhere close to home or somewhere across the world, a place you’ve never visited or a place you consider your second home. Whatever the case, traveling is most fun when you are healthy, but traveling also increases exposure to germs while decreasing the power of the immune system. Nobody ...
LGBT Experiences You Can Plan Right Now
12 Days in Greece May 20-31 Enjoy some of the most beautiful spots in the world with a friendly group of gay guys on these LGBT experiences, before the summer crowds arrive. On Mykonos explore gay beaches, cool lounges hidden away down the whitewashed alleys, nightly entertainment, and a lot of relaxed (or not so relaxed) social time across the ...
12 Days in Greece May 20-31 Enjoy some of the most beautiful spots in the world with a friendly group of gay guys on these LGBT experiences, before the summer crowds arrive. On Mykonos explore gay beaches, cool lounges hidden away down the whitewashed alleys, nightly entertainment, and a lot of relaxed (or not so relaxed) social time across the ...
7 Ways to Break Down the Fear of Solo Travel
I’ve done several solo trips in my 8 years of traveling the world and I know that solo travel can be a bit daunting. There are a lot of unknowns and without anyone there to help you, your stuck relying on yourself to manage and handle everything. But solo travel is so much more than that, and when you break it down and practice it, it can and will be one of the ...
Whether you choose to travel by bus, car, ship, or plane, the hassle of packing is unavoidable. Before you begin to stress about your luggage, check out our packing tips for a better vacation.
1. Don’t Over Pack! Unless you are traveling somewhere with no commercial shopping, there is no need to bring every piece of clothing that you own. Our first tip on our list of packing tips ...
1. Don’t Over Pack! Unless you are traveling somewhere with no commercial shopping, there is no need to bring every piece of clothing that you own. Our first tip on our list of packing tips ...
