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Last Minute Getaways

We all need a break away from the stresses and strains of our everyday lives and often it’s those spontaneous decisions that can make for the best holidays we’ve ever had! Whether you’re looking for a long weekend city break in Paris or a week sunning yourself in Cyprus, last minute holidays can save you a great deal.

Here are some top tips to save you a few pounds, dollars, or bucks:

Downsize your luggage

All too often when packing for our holidays, we take far too much stuff and risk the dread...

New solutions for curing Jet Lag

We all know jet lag can wreak havoc on your body after a long trip. If you’re looking for a few quick tips to cure jet lag, here is aneat little site I came across:http://www.jetlagrooster.com/.

Enter your trip details, and Jet Lag Rooster will calculate a sleep plan andrecommendationsto reduce the amount of jet lag your body will suffer.Looks like an app is coming shortly too. Gotta love apps.

If you’re really into doing all you can to get your body on track, check out theselittle futuristic p...

Ski Helmets: Are they Compulsory?

With thousands of people planning their next ski adventure and booking a week or two for the upcoming

winter season, it’s time to look at the gear you’ll need to stay protected on the slopes. Now is a perfect time

to pick up some salopettes or some thermal undies, with many ski stores boasting end of season sales to

make room for the new trends. Do you need to invest in a helmet though? The answer is no, not if you don’t

want to. At the moment, helmets aren’t compulsory on the slopes so it’s comp...

Advantages of Insurance While Going Abroad

Introduction

Should I get travel insurance? This is an excellent question. When going abroad, either on business or for a vacation, there is a lot that one should think of when travelling abroad to a foreign country. The question to ask is what should be the main concern when travelling abroad. Well the main concern once you get that passport and you are ready to go abroad is whether you have travel insurance. The travel insurance will cover medical, financial, and other losses that are acquir...

10 Reasons Why a Gap Year is So Important

Here’s a guest post on a little different topic–the reason for travel in the first place. This is an interesting concept. Gap years, or sometimes known assabbaticals, can be extremely beneficial in clearing out the old brain… and can increase yourproductivityin your business, and life.

Going away foragapyearrepresentsagreat way to refresh your perspective and see more of the world; you can also gain insight into other cultures, while finding ways of boosting your job prospects for the future.A...

Booking flights… on the phone? Oh yes, it’s the lastest trend

As far as we’ve come with techonology and the ability to book your own flight online at literally hundreds of discount websites, it seems we’ve lost a little something along the way–the human connection.

I recently went to a small, upscale plaza and walked by an old school travel agency, where an older woman was on the phone behind her desk. I didn’t need to go inside to know thaton the wall would be a poster from 1982 showing Cheryl Tiegs on some beach in the Bahamas, and they would likely do...

Don’t Forget the Suitcase Essentials

Here’s a few tips from a guest blogger… can never hurt to plan ahead when packing that suitcase!

It doesn’t matter whether you’re off on holiday to the local seaside or you plump for a more exotic getaway, there’s always going to be the same words on your lips… Have I forgotten anything?

With cruises, it’s all the more important to ensure that not only have you packed everything, but you’ve also economised on space in your suitcase. The last thing you need when cruising on the P&O Aurora is bei...

5 Tips for International Air Travel

As we continue to expand our humble blog, we’ll be taking a look at some air travel practices worldwide. After all, air travel has made the world smaller and smaller, and the ability to visit distant lands with a simple few hour flight is well within our grasp… especially if you save up those frequent flyer miles and cash them in for the most expensive long haul tickets.

Of course, not all international travel is a smooth process. You will still need to prepare yourself for the unexpected. Her...

Tips for a Destination Bachelorette Party

As we continue to expand our blog, here’s a few new ideas about a destination bachelorette party from a guest writer. Of course, in the air travel work, be sure book flights that arrive the day BEFORE festivities are to begin… should you end up with a delayed flight, you might miss the whole experience!

Men who will soon get married sometimes have big parties to celebrate their “last night of freedom.” Such festivities may require traveling out of town or even out of state. Destination parties...

Five Ways to Locate Deep Discount Travel Codes

Here is a helpfulguest post from travel writer, JenRyan on finding discount travel codes, and more ways to save money!

When you are heading on vacation you want to get the best deal around. With the economy struggling as it is, you may think you even have to skimp on your vacation plans. That is not true! You can have a fabulous vacation while still staying within your preferred budget. There are all types of ways to get discounts for your next travel. Great deals are not as far away as you mi...