Tips and Tricks
Travelling and being a traveler is an absolute blessing, but it does come with its challenges. Here are some of my tips and tricks to having a magical escape without dreaded inconveniences.
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How To Travel With A Full Time Job
The travel community talks a lot about how the best way to travel and see the world is by quitting your 9-5 job and finding flexible work environments through remote freelance jobs. It is a great way to pursue your passion for travel, however, it is not a viable solution for everyone. It’s easy to say: ‘you should quit your job and travel’ without thinking about the struggles of not knowing when you will receive your next paycheque. Truthfully, while 9-5 jobs aren’t always fun, most of us need the security and financial stability they provide. However, this does not mean that full-time work prevents you from travelling, and in…
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Essential Tips For First Time Solo Travellers
Solo travelling has its ups and downs, just like anything else in life. So, here are what I believe are 8 essential tips for first time solo, especially female, travellers. The term ‘solo travel’ is thrown around so often within the travel community. It is one of those experiences every traveller aims to dive into at least once because regardless of your personality type, you can connect with it. As an extrovert solo travel allows you to go out into the world and make it your oyster as you make new friends in foreign lands, while as an introvert solo travel is a perfect way to enjoy great activities without…
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How To Manage Jet Lag
By now, most of us probably know what jet lag is and how frustrating it can be to deal with. However, if you are unaware of the terminology, jet lag occurs when you travel quickly across multiple time zones, and your natural circadian rhythm (internal body clock) falls out of sync. Typically, this happens because travelling disrupts how your body controls its internal clock due to factors such as daylight, temperature and hormones. Luckily though, it usually doesn’t take too long for your body to adapt to its new environment, but if you feel that you need to adjust to a new schedule quicker, there are a few ways to manage…
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Three Tips For Booking Cheap Flights
Tips for booking cheap flights is something everyone desires because one of the greatest expenses when planning a holiday is the cost of flights, even before the Covid-19 pandemic sent economic shockwaves worldwide. So, after two years of intense travel restrictions it is only natural for this to get worse. One of the best ways for airline companies to lift themselves out of debt is by increasing the cost of plane tickets. However, this does not mean that finding affordable flights is impossible – if you live in London, for example, you can still find £30 tickets to Milan in the off-season. But the question is, how do you find…
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How To Get Over Vacation Blues
After two years of a devastating pandemic and ever-changing travel restrictions, the summer of 2022 finally brought a little normalcy to the world of great holidays and great experiences. Ignoring the fact that London airports were in absolute chaos, an endless collection of magical memories were made and many of us were blessed with a fantastic mix of blissful and exciting trips. However, with all the highs comes a few lows because the return to reality after a break is hitting harder than usual. So, how do you get over these vacation blues? Five Tips To Get Over Vacation Blues Plan A Buffer Event For Once You Are Home Just because…
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A Guide To Celebrating Christmas In London
I must admit, London isn’t always my favourite city, but when the Christmas lights come on and every shop window you look through is elaborately decorated and festive cheer fills the air, I fall in love with it all over again. I don’t know anywhere else more perfect for celebrating Christmas that in London. Whether it’s the angels flying over Regent Street or snow over Covent Garden, something causes the dooms and glooms of London to disappear, and the city becomes a paradise of merriment. However, I must admit, with so much to do and so little time, it can get a little overwhelming. Should you watch a show in the…
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How To Plan An Affordable African Safari
Although a luxury in every sense of the word, it is totally possible to plan an affordable African safari. The word “safari”, by definition, means an expedition to observe animals in their natural habitats. However, it is so much more than that. For East Africans particularly, such an adventure is ingrained in the culture (so much so that I have been on over 10 safaris so far – and that’s just in Kenya), and a means to show the rest of the world the beauty of letting animals live the way Mother Nature intended them to. No locked up in cages to be goggled at, but unrestricted and free. Trust me,…
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Nine Skincare Tips For Travellers
Travelling is a dream come true for so many people; but with all its perks, there are a few downsides. One of these is the toll it takes on your skin. Now you may think that this is not a problem, and honestly you are right. There are far worse things than bad skin, and truthfully, after a day of activities and experiences, most of us only have tunnel vision for the hotel room bed. However, that does not mean you should neglect your skincare. Skincare for travellers is vital. Taking care of your skin is extremely important because exposer to various weather and environmental conditions, eating foods that may not…