Sleeping at the airport has never been encouraged, but the staff are aware that travellers are in between connecting flight and have little choice. Where travellers have had a choice it is often an expensive one – airport accommodation tends to be pricy, and it feels wasted when the stay is often so short. A […]
Category Archives: Travel
Cruise Packing
Some items are needed on every trip away. Some items are only for vacation. Some items depend on the type of vacation you are taking. For a cruise ship, which is meant to be the stress free time away from it all, it helps if you have the right little conveniences with you. A […]
What Not to Pack On Vacation.
The old aphorism is to work smarter not harder. For travel this includes carful packing rather than heavy cases, which really is hard work. It is mildly frustrating to take items on vacation that you never use; it is very frustrating to get to the destination wishing you had thought to pack that item you […]
Packing Tips
If you have enough clothing for three days you have enough for a short trip. A longer trip means washing and re-wearing the clothes. But you still have to factor in any specialized items. Take sporting gear and swimwear only if you are going to use it, and if hiring isn’t feasible. Take something that […]
Things You Notice When Travelling
You can get use to most things in three days or less. Jet lag disappears is about this time. I tend to adapt to foreign food in this time, but the trend is offset by the fact I take about the same amount of time to find some local equivalents to what I’m used to. […]