For the last few days, I have been fighting a bout of flu, and I thought it was a great time to write about staying healthy while travelling. When you travel, you are really prone to pretty much same risks as back home. Well, there are some differences, of course, usually in shape of ahigher…
Category: Travel Wisdom
Your Packing List – Things Not To Forget
In one of the recent posts, I wrote about your clothing and footwear packing list for a trip overseas. Here are a few small, but essential things that I highly recommend you don’t forget to take with you: Earplugs. Super useful item to have, whether for those noisy party hostels or for night bus rides…
How Much Should I Tip When Traveling?
How much should you tip when travelling? Read on to find out.
Places To Go To Avoid Overtourism
In a recent article, The Economist wrote about the phenomenon of “overtourism” and how big an issue it has become for some of the world’s most famous destinations. Venice was cited as the best known example, and it is true – as magnificent as that city is, life there has become unbearable for the few…
Should You Travel With Friends?
The biggest decision that you will have to make about your trip is not where to go, or for how long to go. It’s with whom you will go. Your options are – go with your friend or friends, go with a special someone, or go alone. I’m not including traveling with parents here –…
Your Packing List – Clothing and Footwear
Now that you have your backpack and your daypack, let’s talk about what to pack in them for your trip. In other words, your packing list. And when I say “list”, I literally mean it: making a good packing list on a piece of paper is half of packing. So what should you have on…
How Many Picture IDs to Bring On Your Trip?
Recently on a trip to Thailand, I was shocked by the police traps around the island of Phuket, stopping all foreigners on motorbikes and checking if they have an international driver’s permit. I say shocked because in almost 12 years of regular trips to Thailand, I had never been questioned or stopped or otherwise harassed…
Your Daypack
In one of the previous posts, we discussed your travel backpack and what you should consider when choosing one. Today, let’s talk about your smaller daypack. A daypack serves two important purposes. First, it’s great for walking around cities and various day hikes and trips you will be taking that don’t require too many items…
Vietnam Visa Tip
Vietnam, as the appealing destination that it is, still requires a visa from most of Western passport holders. And many travelers arrange for the visa in the seemingly easy way: apply for a visa letter electronically via a third party provider, get a piece of paper or an email and arrive with it to one…
Putting Your Mind at Ease Before a Trip
Have you ever regretted taking a trip? If you are like me, you probably get some anxiety before going on an extended trip somewhere. Not only do you need to get so much done before you go that your head starts spinning, but you also have doubts and reservations about your destination. You might not…