One thing that is always in my toilet bag is this rubber multi size basin plug. After many years of travels its now comes as no surprise to me to either find the basin, or bath plug, is missing. That makes it a problem to shave, wash your face, or launder your clothes, unless you … Continue reading Basin Plug
I often hear about people keep quiet about special occasions. They could be missing out! My wife and I usually go away on anniversaries and birthdays and aren't shy about telling others about it. Here are some of the free things that have resulted from letting people know: Bottles of champagne from flight attendants. Bottles … Continue reading Special Occasion – Let Everyone Know
Twenty five years ago suit carriers were the 'go to bag' for frequent flyers. Now you rarely see them. In the late 90's I was working away from home for 2 years and used my suit carrier every week for the whole period. These days I rarely wear a suit, or business shirts and some … Continue reading Suit Carriers
Over the years I have tried most of the options for shaving. I started with mains powered electric shavers . . . but too heavy. Next it was battery electric . . . . but the battery always went flat at the wrong time. Next was wet shaving with foam . . . . but … Continue reading Shaving
I'm not one of those 'travel hackers' that says everyone should only take carry on luggage. Quite often I do take only carry on bags for several weeks travel, but my wife wants to take a little more stuff. Why I Check In A Bag Ten minutes waiting for bags, at the carosel, isn't going … Continue reading It’s OK To Check In Luggage
If you are getting a little bit older its worth checking out Seniors Discounts. On a recent trip to Adelaide we enjoyed free public transport for the weekend. We just called in at the Airport Information desk and asked the question "Do you give Seniors Discounts" and immediately received Seniors Free Passes. This 'Travel Hack' … Continue reading Seniors Discounts
No one likes airport security, but if it makes travel safer I'm happy to put up with some inconvenience. Here are my travel hacks to make security as easy as possible. Give yourself plenty of time so you don't stress: Wear a jacket or waistcoat with enough zipped pockets for, coins, mobile phones and anything … Continue reading Speeding through Security
Unless you want to lose your checked luggage! History Forty years ago, and more it wasn't unusual to see suitcases like this. I suppose that people regarded it as a harmless status symbol; to show how well travelled they were. As everything was handled manually at a much slower pace there was less chance of … Continue reading Remove Old Luggage Stickers
