There are people who seem gifted at packing; their packing process is organised, clothes come out of the suitcase or bag wrinkle-free and they seem to have the right outfit for each event. It’s admirable. For most of us though, packing is a nightmare and packing for short trips, say 4 or 5 days…
Holidays are supposed to be fun, exciting, relaxing times (depending on what kind of person you are) but illness can pretty much spoil them. Even mild illness can ruin a vacation and mar the memories of what would have been a great time. It doesn’t have to be that way though. Here are a…
Photograph by xtheowl If you’re like most people, you look forward to your annual holiday desperately and anticipate your return to the daily grind with dread. Of course, this isn’t ideal. Everyone should be as eager to return to their ‘normal life’ as they are to go on holiday. This doesn’t hold true for many…
Photograph by Nattu Okay, first of all I have to admit I can’t advice on how to avoid heartache completely after a hot but brief holiday dalliance but I can tell you how to reduce the hurt you might feel. But wait, before we get to the point of (possibly) having your heart broken, let’s…
Photograph by NeilsPhotography Ahh…shopping. One of the greatest delights available to man. If you’re going on a strictly shopping holiday, this article might not be too useful to you. After all, your planned holiday schedule will probably be: eat, shop, sleep, wake up and repeat. For the rest of us who go on holiday and…
Like I said in an earlier post, solo holidays are fun but even I have to admit that ‘holidaying’ with friends is even more fun. However, there are many stories of people going on holiday together and by the time they come back, they are hardly speaking to each other. I’ve gone on holiday with…
When getting dressed for a trip, my first thought is usually comfort. As much as I wish I was like Victoria Beckham who always looks like she is heading for a photoshoot when in fact she is heading for the airport, the truth is I’m more concerned with how I feel than how I look…
Can you afford to travel? People often ask me how I can afford to go on holiday so much. First of all, I don’t go on holiday that much. At least, not in my opinion 😉 And secondly, I’m not a millionaire but I can afford to travel and have fun every so often. Having…
Most people prefer to go on holiday with someone: friends, a romantic partner or family. Some people are so afraid of travelling alone, they’ll even go with someone they barely know (which can be dangerous) or someone they dislike (which just doesn’t make any sense). Many people see travelling with people as safer which may…