Posts Tagged“travel”

These Travel Apps Show You How to Hang out with Locals

Traveling to new places is a great way to experience the beauties of the world: you can find new friends, see sights you’ve never seen before and witness cultures that are very different from your own. Whether you’re visiting the next city over or jetting halfway around the world, travel can open your eyes to the wonders of life. Sometimes, though, you may find it tough to find an “authentic” experience. Relying on popular travel guides and visiting the “tourist” destinations may leave you feeling unfilled. The good news is that there are hundreds of apps that can help find…

Vital Packing For Uncertain Weather

There are many locations around the World that you may be traveling to where the weather simply cannot be predicted and getting clothing ready for it can be quite a challenge. A couple of years ago I headed to Mexico City for a trip and, somewhat naively, thought that the climate would be akin to the scorching beaches and temperatures of the Mexican coast. I was very wrong about this and my shorts and t-shirt didn’t serve me very well in the daily downpour of rain or the chilly conditions each morning. Even if you have done your research on…

Staying in Touch With Family Whilst Traveling

If you are a solo traveler or spend a lot of time away from your family with business then you will know how important it is to stay in touch with your family whilst you are away. Back in the day you used to have to rely on sending letters that could take weeks to arrive in order to speak with your family or wait at one of those public phone offices and wait your turn for a minute or two conversation with your loved ones, which you would have to pay a fortune for. Thankfully, those days have gone and…