Should you buy travel insurance?
Like it or not, one of the things you have to do before every trip is look into travel insurance. The three main types of travel insurance are cancellation, medical, and baggage. I’m going to talk […]
Archive for category: Planning tips
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What not to do in 15 countries
In Canada and many other western countries, you wouldn’t think twice before patting a child on the head, or closing a door with your foot when your hands are full. However, both these things are […]
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Is it still worth buying guidebooks?
Not so long ago, I used to religiously buy a printed guidebook every time I planned to visit a new country. The thought of landing in a foreign land without that invaluable and knowledgeable companion […]
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10 things you should do before every trip
Whether you’re travelling for two weeks or two years, these 10 items should be on your list of things to do before a trip. (For long-term travel you may also want to read Put your […]
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Put your home life on auto-pilot
A little while ago I talked about how to get more time to travel. For the keen traveller who plans early, getting a month off to travel shouldn’t be too much of a hardship. You […]
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Time or money: what do you need more?
Every travel nut has grappled with one, or both, of these issues at some point. Perhaps you wish you had more money to travel. Perhaps you have sufficient money but not enough time to go […]
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Picking a destination – Part 2
In Picking a destination – Part 1, we discussed how to use practical factors such as budget, length of trip, and weather to help you pick a destination. In Part 2 we’ll discuss how the […]
