Pack a Travellers First Aid Kit Pack a first aid kit containing something for headaches, colds, heartburn, allergies, diarrhoea, muscle cramps, coughs, and plasters. My best Swiss Army knife travel medicine is Activated Charcoal pills (these take care of traveller’s diarrhoea, hangovers, bloated stomachs or cramps and minor allergic reactions) Travel Tips & Advice [...]
Don’t be afraid to ask for a Hotel Room upgrade. You have nothing to lose. Wearing the biggest smile you own, all you have to do is ask: "I heard you were the person I should ask for a room upgrade" Hotels have a lot of flexibility when it comes to assigning upgrades at [...]
Make sure your phone is unlocked or dual sim With an unlocked phone, you’ll be able to buy local SIM cards and access cheap data as you travel. Cheap data means getting to use Google Maps when you’re lost, being able to Snapchat your way around a city, and being easily contactable via WhatsApp [...]
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 [...]
TIME: UTC+7 CURRENCY: Thai baht LANGUAGE: Thai Thailand, affectionately called The Land of Smiles, is famed for its pristine beaches, lavishly decorated temples, and delicious street food. Thailand is the 50th largest country in the world, situated in Mainland Southeast Asia. Thailand experiences its peak season [...]
TIME: GMT+3 CURRENCY: Mexican Peso LANGUAGE: Spanish Cancún is a city in southeast Mexico on the northeast coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The city is on the Caribbean Sea and is a popular tourist destination in Mexico. Cancún is just north [...]
My home country of South Africa has so much to offer visitors. You truly will be spoilt for choice as South Africa is has become known as the adventure capital of the world? WESTERN CAPE Table Mountain Robben Island V&A Waterfront + Two Oceans [...]
