I once had an issue on the road, and my old Energizer power bank saved the day by giving me enough power to charge my mobile phone and get help. It’s amazing how much we rely on our phones nowadays with navigation, calling, reservations, among other things. Imagine getting into a car where the USB […]
It’s no surprise that the travel industry has been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic with airlines, hotels, and car rental companies struggling. Not to mention the myriads of affected industries that provide meals, tours and transportation to support this all-important industry. Those of us that love to travel are caught up in a dilemma. […]
Have you ever stopped to wonder how your hometown looks to tourists? Do they find it exotic? Do they think you are lucky to live in such a beautiful place? When we stop and put on our tourist glasses, we realize that it’s not always necessary to travel to faraway places to have a good […]
There’s only one way to take better travel pictures and that’s practice. Having a fancy camera isn’t necessary but paying attention to a few little things can make a huge difference. Since we’ve been stuck at home, we started looking at old photo albums and I’ve noticed how much better my photos have gotten over […]
Over the last days, most airlines have stepped up to offer flexible change fares for tickets purchased. With revenues undoubtedly sinking due to coronavirus cancellations it’s understandable that they want to entice people to buy. So, should you?
Cancelling a trip that you’ve been looking forward to can be really disappointing. All that pent-up anticipation, excitement, and preparation can suddenly get pulled out from under your feet like a rug. There is no way to make this fun, but some preparation and thought can help you minimize your expenses and maximize what you […]
Truth be told, we had not realized until after booking that we would be arriving in Vietnam on Lunar New Year. This is actually one of my travel tips! Check to see if anything is going on during your travel dates. That said, under normal circumstances, joining into the celebration could have been fun. Although, […]
Cleaning your airplane seat is something that you should always do because these seats are filthy and full of bacteria. I’ll spare you some of the disgusting behaviors I’ve seen from fellow passengers that would make you want to scrub your seat every time you fly. Ultimately, who cares about a few off looks when […]
For years I didn’t shop through my airline advantage shopping portal thinking that it wasn’t really worth it. I figured that I would collect only a few points, so why bother. Now, I realize that I lost the opportunity to accumulate enough travel points to travel for free. About a year ago I started actively […]
This year we have a lot of long international flights planned. It’s a necessary evil to get to see some of our dream destinations. We know how difficult it can be to survive a long-haul flight, especially in economy. How to prepare for a long flight? What to wear? What to bring? How to pass […]