Earning a location independent income is a huge advantage in life. Are you, like us, travel bloggers? Unfortunately even those of us who travel full-time still have to work, so picking the best laptop for travel blogging, the tool that you'll spend your time on and run your business from, is important. Not all laptops are created equal and you need to weight up what you need … [Read more...]
Trekking Watches. Best Choices for Your Trek
Trekking watches have made huge advances in the last 5 years. With the invention and continued improvement of GPS based watches they are now more accessible to more people. You can still get great trekking watches without GPS capabilities and I've listed a few favourites below but for me the best trekking watchs should have GPS capabilities along with the usual features for … [Read more...]
How to Use Less Plastic When You Travel
One of the things that really bugs me about travelling, which has been particularly noticeable in South East Asia and Egypt, is the vast amount of plastic trash that we, the population generate.We, as travellers, are in danger of making the plastic problem even worse.That is not OK.I think by modelling better behaviours maybe we can get other travellers and locals … [Read more...]
Best Head Torches and Do You Need One?
Head torches are a must for many types of travel, hiking, camping, trekking, fishing and daily life. Situations will pop up that require the need for not just a phone torch but a good head torch. Sure, most phones these days have built in flashlights, but they won't do the job in a lot of situations plus you may not want to wave your $500 iPhone around all the time, … [Read more...]
SunGod Sunglasses Review. PaceBreakers, Renegades & Sierras Tested
SunGod Sunglasses offer high performance, high quality, customisable sunglasses that you can order online and have in your hands through mail order delivery. Their glasses are extremely good looking, outstandingly so, they are perfect for adventure use and they come with a lifetime guarantee.What other sunglasses company offers that? We've thoroughly … [Read more...]
Best Travel Towel Guide & Reviews
I have my own microfibre travel towel as does my husband and both of the children. We've been travelling with them full-time for the last 4 years and before that we'd take them on shorter vacations and use them for sports, for visiting the pool, we even use them at home. They're smaller to pack, smaller to store, easier to wash, quicker to dry, antibacterial and generally all … [Read more...]
Best Carry On Bags and Backpacks for Air Asia Size Regulations
Before you buy a carry on bag or backpack, read this. Yesterday I was ready to buy the immensely popular Farpoint 40L Backpack for my son. It's a great bag, good quality and has everything you could ask for but, just as I reached for my credit card, the shop assistant mentioned that although the Farpoint ( or Fairpoint for women) is the maximum carry on size for European … [Read more...]
Travel Security. Avoiding Theft and Robbery, Real Experiences
It happens, I can't deny that. People get robbed when they travel. People also get robbed at home so is the occurrence more likely on the road? I don't think so. I've visited 50+ countries over too many years and have suffered two thefts and one attempted theft, that's not so bad. I've asked some of my favourite travel bloggers to contribute their real-life travel theft … [Read more...]
Anti Theft Travel Bags & Devices. Some of the Best
When choosing a bag ( a handbag, travel purse, daypack or backpack) for travel or city use most people will give some thought to security. It makes sense to buy a bag that makes a bag snatcher's or pickpocket's life as hard as possible. We've taken a look at the best anti theft travel bags for travellers, the ones designed to keep your passport, cash and other travel essentials … [Read more...]
Best Smart Luggage and Bag Tracking Devices
Have you heard of smart luggage? I hadn't until very recently, but it's a " thing" a mind-blowingly amazing thing. The future is here and people are buying it. Smart luggage is the latest buzz word for the tech aware traveller thirsting for the latest innovations. If you need you luggage to have built-in tracking, Wi-Fi hot spots, Bluetooth, GPS, Remote locking, Automatic … [Read more...]