Use a VPN If you are looking to stay in contact with friends and family, you’ll be connecting to a whole range of unsecured Wi-Fi networks. You need to use a VPN (a virtual private network) to protect yourself from hackers, malware, and all that nasty stuff. Travel Tips & Advice [...]
Let your bank know you are travelling Most banks require that you activate your card for overseas travel, by letting us know your travel dates before you leave. Notifying your bank in advance means they won't disturb your trip with a phone call to authenticate your international payments. Travel Tips & Advice [...]
Write down the address of your accommodation Print out your accommodation name, address and phone number before you pack! This has saved me many a time when I've run down my phone or tablet battery during the flight. Having a printed hard copy of your accommodation name, address, and directions to hand to your taxi [...]
Learn a little of the local language. You’ll gain more respect from the locals if you can at least say hello, please, sorry, and thank you in their language. Remember you are a visitor, fat wallet or not in their country: if you don’t speak the language, it’s your problem, not theirs. Travel Tips & [...]
Send your travel documents to a cloud. Instead of carrying around spare passport photos and documents put a copy of all travel documents including travel itineraries, airline tickets, passports and international drivers licences in an online cloud. Or Email them to your online Email Account (Gmail) Scan a copy of your passport, any visas, [...]
All-Inclusive doesn't always mean it's included. Often “all inclusive” deals only cover specific meals and drinks. Those drinks that aren’t covered by the package deal can quickly add up and break your travel bank. So remember to get confirmation on whats included in your specific package.
Always carry a TSA approved combination lock. They come in handy to lock your: main travel bag compartment, hotel gym locker or even rental bike. They are a 'backpackers travel mate' especially if you stay in dorm rooms and need to lock your stuff up.
Take an extra method of payment with you. Magnetic Strips stop working, wallets disappear or bank cards just get worn out from abuse! You don’t want to be stuck in a foreign country on the ultimate vacation without access to your funds. Always have a second card even if its a debit card where [...]
Looking to book a Holiday Package Deal? First check the weather, as you will often find that the discounted package deals are over the Monsoon or rainy season. Particularly in places like Thailand, Zanzibar or Bali. This doesn't need to be a reason not to go, but rather use this knowledge to help with [...]
All travellers regardless of how thick their wallets are would like the Biggest bang for their buck. making your holiday budget stretch further as currency exchange rates not only fluctuate from day to day, but also from provider to provider. The three most popular options are: Either you use a special travel card, or your VISA or Mastercard, or [...]
