Have you ever had trouble comunicating to the locals you want the toilet? If you live in Australia like me you will be familiar with 'Dunny', but here are some of the names I have found other countries use: Wash room - Europe Rest Room, or John - USA Pissoir (a Urinal) - France Loo … Continue reading Names for the Toilet
Here are a couple more travel hacks I have seen, that I won't be using. Wear Black Well I don't want to look as though I am going to a funeral. I think it's boring to wear black and shows a lack of imagination. Finally we have a predominantly white cat . . . and … Continue reading Still More Bad Travel Hacks
I can remember when I first saw mini toiletries bottles in a hotel. It would have been 1998 at Great Keppel Island, off the coast of Queensland. 20 years later I have started to notice more and more hotels are replacing them with pump shampoo and soap dispensers. Its a great environmental move as there … Continue reading Farewell to Mini Toiletries
I keep seeing these crazy ideas that don't actually work such as . . . . Board the Plane Last The idea is; you don't have to get in line and queue, and if the plane is full you might get an upgrade. Here are three reasons why its a bad idea Nowhere to put … Continue reading Another Bad Travel Hack
Some of the time when I am visiting a new city I look down as well as up. It might be something to do with being a retired water and sewerage engineer but I always notice manhole covers. Many municipal authorities are very proud of their services and like to put a bit of thought … Continue reading Look Down
I recently talked about reasons why I think I probably travel too much. . . . so here are another 6 signs that I am willing to own up to. You have digital public travel passes for cities in four different countries.You don't need to look at your membership card to know your frequent flyer … Continue reading 6 More Signs You Travel too Much
Here are a couple more 'Travel Hacks' I have seen but I won't be using: Pack A Towel Followers of the 'Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy' are told they 'should always know where their towel is at', but I haven't packed a proper towel for 20 years. I did try those travel towels about 15 … Continue reading More Bad Travel Hacks
I came across this 'Travel Hack' the other day. The idea is that the Binder Clip protects the razors blades when you are travelling. Well I don't know about the blades you buy but the blades I buy come clipped in a plastic box. When You have finished your shave you can just click them … Continue reading Silly Travel Hack
