Lots of people worry about packing when travelling somewhere cold. Unless you are going on a hiking, or sking holiday I don't find it that different. How cold are you going to get? When I am in colder places I spend a fair amount of time indoors in museums and cafes. When going between indoor … Continue reading Packing For A Cold Climate
Over the years I have stayed at plenty of backpacker hostels and we still use them from time to time. Low Cost In Australia it can be $20 - $30 for a bunk in a dormitory, and much lower in a developing country. These days it's not all dormitory beds and in most hostels you … Continue reading Stopping In Backpacker Hostels
What is the best travel Coat? Well after trying various types of coats over the years I have settled on the 3 in 1 coats such as I am wearing in the photograph. Generally they come with a fairly lightweight waterproof outer coat. I've found Gortex is about the best material . This coat kept … Continue reading Best Travel Coat
The thought of being seasick can put a lot of people of a cruise experience. Although I am lucky that I am not susceptible to the problem I know a lot of people that are, including my wife, but only in really bad weather. The Cause Seasickness is really motion sickness, that occurs on a … Continue reading Seasickness!
In Australia I have got used to paying with credit and debit cards, and not having much cash, but it can be different in many countries. It not just the developing world, or when you are buying street food, where you need to have cash. Japan is just one of many first world country that … Continue reading Avoid Big Bank Notes
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
Have you ever had trouble finding your car at the airport? One time when I was often travelling for work I went through Melbourne Airport on 9 consecutive days. I had no idea where my car was by the end. That is when I started using my camera phone to take a photo of the … Continue reading Where Is the Car?
