The way we travel is changing. And I don’t mean budget airlines and online taxi services. I’m talking about an app called GPSmyCity. Read on to find out how you can win a one-year premium membership to this exciting travel app. When I travel, I often still buy an old […]
There is no huge difference between chartering and owning a boat, it depends on personal choice. However, most families prefer to charter a boat for some very valid reasons. Maybe the yacht will only be used occasionally, or it’s too expensive, to name a few. Owning one is an equally […]
I am a staunchly independent traveller with clear ideas about where and how I want to travel. I travel on a limited budget and I want to maximise the amount of travel I can experience every year within that budget. Added to that my daughter is now attending school and […]
I’ve never travelled without travel insurance, in all my years travelling to over 50 countries around the world. You only have to watch the news to understand the necessity of packing a travel insurance policy for any trip abroad seems very clear. Do you know whether your policy covers travel disruption in […]
With a little forward planning you can maximise your precious travel budget when travelling overseas by being aware of a few tips for using foreign currency abroad: 1. Never, ever change your money at the airport. Ignore “commission free” advertising as inevitably the exchange rate offered will be terrible. Banks usually […]
One of the most empowering things about independent travel is the sense of confidence it develops and it may sound strange but learning to pack properly for travel is part of this. My travel packing guide is meant to help kick start your journey towards travelling with confidence. I remember […]