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Managing Last-Minute Travel Cancellations

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 […]

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Being in Asia for Chinese Lunar New Year, Amidst the Coronavirus Outbreak

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, […]

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Why You Should Clean Your Airplane Seat and How

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 […]

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How to Shop Your Way to Free Travel

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 […]

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12 Tips for Surviving Long International Flights

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 […]

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8 Tips to Help Keep Up with Your Exercise Routine While Traveling

There is no doubt that traveling can wreak havoc with one’s exercise routine. Be it vacation or business travel, packing a small kit and planning for workouts can help keep you on track and motivated. Here are a few tips to help you stay on track and get creative with your workouts.

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When do I Need to Apply for a Cambodian E-Visa?

As part of our preparations for an upcoming Cambodia trip, we had filled in our e-visa applications online. E-visas are a great way to save time on entry and certainly beat the old system of having to mail in your passport and wait or go and wait in line at the embassy. Hurray for technology, but […]

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Layovers | Stopovers Travel Tips

General Tips on Layovers

Let’s face it, an airport terminal or a gate look pretty similar in London, Paris, or your local airport. Why just hang out when you have a longer layover? In most cases with a little research you can put together a short interesting itinerary that can be infinitely more fun than counting passengers at a […]

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London Heathrow to Gatwick Airport Self-Guided Transfer Tour

Whether it’s a long layover at one of London’s many airports or a connection between two distinct airports, depending on the amount of time you have, you may be able to have a little fun in town instead of simply sitting in the airport terminal.

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Turn a Transfer Into a Tour

Hey so sometimes when visiting destinations, we’ve had to transfer between two areas or even between two airports. While it’s natural to want to get to the departing point asap, one may consider turning the transfer into something a little more fun.