How much does a rickshaw cost in Mumbai?
The auto rickshaws, that plague the city, are humble three-wheelers that can go anywhere and most of the drivers know the city like the back of their ...
Packing Cubes are Amazing
Packing cubes are essential for keeping clothes, socks, and underwear organized in a backpack or suitcase. They are tops on my packing list and have ...
Travel tips:
Paris public transport tickets
Visitors in Paris have to choose from several types of public transport tickets to use on the bus, metro trains or RER city trains.
Buying single ...
Avoiding Restaurants for Tourists
This happens frequently in touristic places, where the chances to have bad food at high prices are considerable. It's never easy to choose when you're ...
Don't wait until kids are grown
When I used to travel before our boys were born, I heard over and over again - "Good thing you are doing this now - before your kids are born." Now that ...
Documents and Banking Safety
Keeping your documents, bank cards and credit cards safe during travel is vital. I recommend taking photocopies of your important documents, leave ...
Business Travel Tip
In the past year I have experienced many cancellations, delays on the tarmac or delays in the airport. My key to always getting through these times ...
Carry-On's for Couples
When we travel for short trips, we bring two carry-on's, and two personal bags (to fit under the seat in front of us) on flights. So, that allows ...
Pack a Good Sense of Humour
Nothing helps diffuse a stressful situation like a good laugh, so make certain you pack a good sense of humour when you leave on your next trip. Studies ...
In case you lose your digital camera
Write a contact telephone number (hotel, friend's home, etc.) on your camera memory card or on your camera in case of loss.
Somebody honest may find ...
Lovely Scented Soaps
Often when I travel the hotels have lovely scented soaps. I just hate to leave them only partially used to be tossed away, so I wrap them in a ...
Wet Wipes - Your Travel Must Have!
Wet Wipe travel packs are my must-pack item for any trip big or small! They're useful for so many things and weigh nothing in your bag!
Use #1: The ...
Pack Everything in Zip Lock Bags
We tend to travel with back packs more than in a nice and fancy suitcase, so organization can be a problem.
Packing all of our clothing and toiletries ...
Relief for Some Travel Medical Woes
As a travel writer, I spend a lot of time on the road. So I've included three tips below that have helped me on many of my journeys:
Do you have ...
Fresh-Air Buddy and Essential Oils
I have two tips- both have to do with dealing with stale cabin air and staying healthy in flight and after.
I have a Fresh-Air Buddy, a personal ionizer ...
Put their little hands to work
I travel with 4 small children in tow and my trips got a whole lot easier when I realized: "Hey, I have 8 little hands that could be helping."
I pack ...
Solo Train Travel in China
Photo Credit of Frank*
China has many gorgeous sites to see outside the usual tourist packed cities.
Traveling this amazing country by ...
Showering
Make the most of good water-pressure. Wash clothes, backpacks, your body, etc, because it could be a while before you see it again.
