Posts Tagged“travel”

How to avoid the backpacker belly!

Travelling the world is a fantastic experience rife with adventure, excitement and opportunity. And whilst you might think that slumming it in hostels, exploring countless towns and cities and surviving on a minimal budget wouldn’t necessarily add up to weight gain, sadly for many of us the struggle of the backpacker belly is real. So if you’re planning a backpacking trip (or are already on the road), here are some top tips to help you avoid that infamous belly bulge! Drink plenty of water This is good advice for daily life as well as on the road. But when we’re…

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Why Sign Up for Reservations.com RCLUB? Because It’s Unlike Any Other Booking Site

Travelers have a huge variety of vacation booking options available online – which is the best resource? The following article discusses the Reservations.com RCLUB program and why it offers the best vacation rental booking solutions. Have you ever counted the number of travel booking sites? Don’t bother, I already have. There are a bazillion travel booking sites. Okay – so maybe not a bazillion (technically that’s neither a number or an accepted word), but there are definitely more than what can be manually calculated by one humble travel blogger without the help of supercomputers. With the abundance of travel sites…

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Five of the globe’s most extraordinary hotels worth visiting

Do you enjoy staying at impressive hotels, with a good dose of wow-factor? Did you know, Las Vegas is home to so many flamboyant structural designs… including New York New York and Caesar’s Palace, that make Sin City so appealing. Often, it’s the architectural cleverness which makes hotels so highly sought after. Grab some inspiration from our guide below and start planning your next getaway! The Luxor, Las Vegas, USA It’d be rude not to start with a Vegas delight and, while there are many magnificent choices that could make this list, this Egyptian design is a building which doesn’t…

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Unusual off-grid Airbnbs around Britain

The UK is packed with so many stunning destinations. Despite this, it can be a challenge to find an equally stunning accommodation to stay in. However, after the influx of more than 4,000 visitors during London 2012 Olympic games, we saw the arrival of a new type of lodging that has sparked a new travel trend. Airbnb, owned by American billionaire Brian Chesky, enables many travellers to veer away from the standard hotel room, in favour of an individual experience in a unique destination. Together with bottled gas supplier Flogas, we take a look at some of the UK’s quirkiest…

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Find Savings When Hitting the Road

How often would you say it is you get to travel on a regular basis? If you are like some people, the answer is likely going to be not enough. With this in mind, is money the main thing preventing you from traveling more often? If it is, what steps can you take to change this moving ahead? Deals Are Out There if You Know Where to Look So that you have more opportunities to travel than you do now, finding deals goes a long way. That said are you looking in the right places for such savings? You need…

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Caravan conversions that made travel dreams come true 

Plenty of us have fond memories of tuning in to Pimp My Ride after school to watch some feel-good tales of old bangers being polished up to impossibly fantastic automotive heights. Even the most run-down set of wheels could seemingly be rescued at the hands of West Coast Customs, and each car was kitted out with the most over-the-top and extravagant features.  The transformations were, of course, half of the fun — and the more ridiculous, the better! 24-inch spinners, a champagne cooler, and flip-up mini-televisions in the back were a staple addition to each and every car which rolled…

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Where Should You Go On Your Next Vacation?

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The world is full of stressors and there are different sources of these stressors. The sources can be work, friends, society, environment, or even being on your own. Being stressed can be such a burden. It can affect almost every aspect of your life. When you are stressed, you become irritable and you have a feeling of discomfort in every way. Stress can also make you look tired and exhausted even when you’ve had a full night of sleep. When you are dealing with stress, you become less productive and less efficient.  In this world that is full of stressors,…

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How to Stay Safe Traveling in Atlanta

To remain safe in Atlanta, check the safe and unsafe neighborhoods, and be keen when moving around. Also, remember to avoid divulging personal data when logging onto Wi-Fi networks in airports. This is to prevent hackers and scammers from capturing your data. Here are a few tips on how to stay safe traveling in Atlanta. Unsafe and Safe Neighborhoods in Atlanta To stay safe in Atlanta, you need to know the neighborhoods and areas to stay away from, particularly those southwest of the I-85 and I-20 interchange. This is according to research by Trulia’s crime map. However, other parts of…

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Tech-free tourism: the rise of digital detox holidays

There’s no denying that spending too much time on our gadgets can have a negative impact on our mental and physical health. But how harmful are our smartphones, tablets, laptops, and televisions, and what can we do to reduce our reliance on technology in 2018? Recently, more people seem to be taking a tech-free vacation. A digital detox is essentially a period where you cut yourself off from technology — no texting, emailing or social media use — with the aim to lower stress levels, take up ‘real world’ activities and concentrate on quality, physical socialisation. Too much screen time…

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Where Should You Take Your Children for a Getaway?

Are you and your children starting to feel as if it is time to plan the next family trip? If the answer is yes, where might you be going? For many, there is nothing better than a getaway when everyone tires from work and school. That said planning a family adventure is not something you want to do a few days before you plan to go away. Your best bet is to get those plans done as soon as possible, allowing you to relax and get ready to get away. Oceans, Mountains and More If you’ve had trouble coming up…

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