One week in a carry-on – what to pack and how to pack it
You can save money and time at the airport by packing everything you need for shorter trips into one carry-on bag. Here, I will tell you what luggage I recommend to make the trip easier. How to pack for maximum use of space and a packing checklist so you know you won’t leave anything behind. I’ll never forget the first time an airline lost my bag! I was on my way home from a year of backpacking. Everything I owned was in that bag, along with carefully selected presents for my
How travel really is – 20 funny travel quotes
A collection of funny quotes that reflect some of the realities of travel. I love travel quotes just as much as the next girl, probably even more. However sometimes the unending parade of inspirational landscapes and “just go” messages can get a bit much. So I collected a list of 20 travel quotes that better sum up some of the realities of travel. If God had really intended men to fly, he’d make it easier to get to the airport. - George Winters Two great talkers wil
Explore a more tranquil Japan – Historic Nikko day trip from Tokyo
My experiences in Nikko a picturesque and historic town just north of Tokyo. The work ethic in Tokyo nearly killed me. Long hours in a cold bar left me with a spot of pneumonia. The kind of thing I might have been hospitalised for back home but considering the price of well everything in Japan, I decided to avoid medical care and instead head out of the city for a few weeks' recuperation. That’s how I ended up spending autumn in the small hill town of Nikko 140km north of Tok
Four easy steps to fun travel planning with Pinterest
Take your travel planning from drab to fab with these four steps and become a Pinterest travel planning maven. Gone are the days of piles of travel brochures, confusing bookmark folders and cut and glue inspiration boards. Pinterest is the perfect place to plan your holiday, especially if you are collaborating with hubby or a bestie to make it happen. You can collect inspirational pictures, link to useful sites and make notes, all in one place, that any of you group members c
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