A saw another 'Bad Travel Hack' this week. . . You can take a bigger bottle of shampoo in your carry on . . . if you buy it in the terminal, after security! Have you seen the prices! It is not just the pharmacies, pretty much all the shops at the airport are much … Continue reading Don’t Buy At Airport Pharmacy!
It is common for dentists to have some of these toothpaste samples at reception. They are great for travel as one of these tubes is enough to clean my teeth twice a day for 2 weeks. It doesn't take up much room in my toilet bag. I make sure that I pick up a tube … Continue reading Free Travel Toothpaste
Ever wondered how safe the water is, in your hotel, in a developing country? It is not as obvious as the above glasses Well most big hotels do have some sort of water filters so the water does normally 'look' clean. Problems Two problems are Does the water filtration system remove all bacteria? Are the … Continue reading Drinking Water Safety
You might not be farting (a more technical term is 'High Altitude Flatus Expulsion') on the plane, but everyone else is! I'm told some flight attendants refer to the smell as 'Eau de Boeing'. Why It Happens Basically on a plane flying at 10,000 m the air is only pressurised to 2,000 - 3,000m altitude … Continue reading Farting on Planes
For many years we didn't have to bother about travelling with medicines, but as we have got older we both need to take pills daily. Usually its not a problem travelling domestically, travelling internationally it can be a little more complicated. Law Enforcement Laws on drugs vary considerably between countries, particularly if you are taking … Continue reading Travelling With Medications
