Travel Tips

This is not a “usual” travel blog. I traveled a lot as a kid but have been stationary for a decade due to study, work and health issues. However, that doesn’t mean that the travel bug has gone away. I still feel that restless urge to see somewhere new. But right now, it has to […]

Sometimes, eating well on the go is a challenge. No matter if you’re out for the day or on a long road trip, here are 5 easy travel snacks that are cheap, reasonably healthy (we all have different health needs so it’s relative!), definitely better than fast food, and easy to transport.   5 Easy […]

Australian Mobile Broadband   Can you get a decent amount of downloads, with decent coverage, without taking out a second mortgage?   That’s the golden question for anyone traveling in Australia. We don’t necessarily have plans to go location independent right now, but I was listening to an RV podcast last week and one question […]

As fantastic as travel is, it can be expensive on top of the rest of life’s expenses. That’s certainly one reason I haven’t been able to travel as much as I would have liked to in recent years. While traveling in your own “backyard” can help control the travel bug, you often still feel that […]

Last year I was flicking through Pinterest and ended up on a mainstream website that had all these travel tips and advice for hotels. Some of it was the usual stuff like knowing where your emergency exits are and checking that your door actually does lock – all pretty fair, logical and safe.     […]

It’s been a long time since I’ve stayed in a hotel. Partly because I don’t get to travel as much as I’d like, partly through choice. I’ve called this hostel vs hotel but in reality, it’s expensive/traditional accommodation vs alternate accommodation. Of course, there are other options, such as couch surfing and serviced apartments among others, but […]