Here’s how I use my phone when I travel
I bought my very first smartphone in May 2016! Nope, I’m not a millennial. Up until then, I was still travelling around the world with paper maps and phrasebooks! Now however, I find it hard […]
Archive for category: Planning tips
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Overtourism: what, why, and 11 alternate destination ideas
Unless you’ve been living under a rock these past couple of years, you’ve probably heard of overtourism and seen angry locals protesting against tourists in their city. What is that all about? What is overtourism? […]
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How to find the best group tour with TourRadar
I’m a big fan of independent travel, but there are times when group travel makes sense. The main benefits of group tours are: You don’t have to plan your itinerary, make hotel reservations, book individual […]
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12 ways to find travel buddies online
(Updated April 2020) Not all solo travellers travel alone by choice. I’ve talked to enough people and received enough emails by now to realize that although a lot of people make the decision to travel […]
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5 things to look for in a travel companion
Have you ever wished you could find a travel companion? One of the reasons solo travellers enjoy going on their own is the freedom to do whatever they want, when they want, without having to […]
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My best air travel tips
I just got back from Los Angeles on a red-eye flight yesterday morning. Despite the fact that I was very tired when I arrived, it was a relatively short and painless flight (only 4 hours […]
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5 itineraries in Latin America without Zika
(Updated: July 2018) If you were thinking of going to Latin America for a fall or winter vacation, and are now reconsidering because of the Zika virus, you’re not alone. This map from the CDC shows […]
