travel planning

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Travel Organisation Tips: How to Stay Neat and Tidy

When you travel you are supposed to be excitedly exploring new places or taking time out to relax.  But if...

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Tips to Create Your Family Road Trip Packing List

Is the thought of hitting the open road calling?  No matter whether it be a road trip to camp, caravan,...

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How to Find Accommodation that’s Right for You and Your Budget

When I discover a new place to visit I am so excited about the prospect of exploring all these new...

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Books to Inspire Travel across Five Continents

Currently, we are in an era of uncharted territory.  We cannot travel the world, yet we still want to experience...

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Things to do Before Travelling with Pre-Travel Checklist PDF

You’ve spent months planning, researching and booking your trip.  Now as the final few months and weeks wiz by the...

A list of international travel documents to pack

The Must-Have International Travel Document Checklist (with Printable)

As many of us are now booking our international travel online, it is up to us to ensure we have...

How to Book a Trip Online: What You Need to Know

A Simple Guide on What You Need to Know About How to Book a Trip Online. With Tips on How to Find Cheap Vacations Flights and Accommodation.

6 Hidden Travel Costs: So You Don’t Blow Your Travel Budget

I love to travel – no secret there.  I am sure you love to travel as well.  But how well...

Travel Luggage: Tips for Choosing the Best for You

When it comes to choosing the best travel luggage to buy there is no one size fits all. Finding the...

Useful Gift Ideas for Backpackers and Nomads

Do you have a budding globetrotter in your family circle?  Are you looking for gift ideas for backpackers to wish...

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How to Research Travel Destinations: Part Two of Travel Planning

Before we get going on how to research travel destinations, have you answered all the questions in the first part...

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How to Save Money on Travel and Spend Less

Even though you’ve saved up hard for your trip, it doesn’t mean that you have loads of cash to splash...

Six Reasons Why Buy Travel Insurance. Learn Why You May Need Travel Insurance.

6 Reasons Why Travel Insurance is Necessary

You’ve just booked your holiday vacation.  You’re excited and can’t wait to go.  But there’s one more thing to do...

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Fun Penang Family Resorts in Batu Ferringhi

Penang is one of my favourite family holiday destinations in South East Asia.  There are just so many things to do in...

Perfect Penang Holiday Attractions: Things to Do and See

One of my favourite destinations for a family holiday is Penang – there are so many things to do in...

Options for finding the best and safest travel wallet for your holiday. Keep your holiday money safe and easy to access when on day trips on vacation.

How to Choose the Safest Type of Travel Wallet for Your Trip

You’ve saved up for your vacation.  Planned which method to take and access your money whilst overseas.  Now you need to...

Travel tips and ideas on how to take holiday money overseas when you travel on a vacation. The pros and cons for 4 ways to access travel money abroad.

The Best Ways to Take and Access Money Overseas

Back in the early 1990’s when I  backpacked around Europe the main ways to take and access your travel money...

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6 Travel Planning Questions to Start Planning a Trip

Getting started with planning for travel can be tricky.  There is so much to do it can appear quite overwhelming...

The cottage packing list for self catering holiday

The Complete Cottage Packing List for Self Catering Holiday

Space, or lack thereof.  It’s the one big problem with luxury hotel accommodation.  And one of the big reasons we...

The travel section of the newspaper, ipad with travel blog, travel novel Eat Pray Love all inspiration on how to find a travel destination

Where Should I Vacation: How to Find a Travel Destination

You have the itch to explore the world.  You’ve got your annual leave booked.  You’ve set up a savings plan...

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