Choose your Shots Wisely
Many first-time travel photographers develop a condition I call Copius Snaperitis Syndrome where the experience of taking pictures in a new place is so interesting that they take photos of everything they see. Symptoms include thousands of shots of doorknobs and poodles, the inability to put one’s camera down, and a lack of actual “relaxation” [...]
How to Make Money While You Travel
Ever had the admiration to abdicate your bruised 9 to 5 job, acquaint your bang-up to boost it, backpack up and alpha traveling the world?
All of us accept had that admiration at one point! The affair that chock-full you were apparently the aforementioned affair that stops best people: money.
“How will I pay for my flights, [...]
Tips on Hotel Security – During Your Stay
Don’t indicate that you’re a solo traveler or are not in your room. Instead of hanging the please make up this room card on the door, call housekeeping to request maid service. Also avoid leaving a room-service breakfast-order card on the doorknob that is clearly for just one person.
Instead, phone room service before going to [...]
Tips on Hotel Security – Before You Arrive
In choosing a hotel, treat safety and security as you would any other amenity. Make sure that you (or your travel agent or tour operator) consider the following before reserving a room:
Have hotel staff undergone security and emergency management training in the past year?
Does the hotel have an emergency evacuation plan?
Are background checks performed on [...]
Traveling with pets by Air
If you’ll be traveling by airplane, you should contact the airline well in advance of your trip to find out whether there is room for your pet on the flight, how much it will cost, and what’s required in terms of documentation (such as current health and vaccination certificates).
Every airline establishes its own policies regarding [...]