When I return from a trip and have my hundreds to thousands of pictures, it is always a slog to go through them all. But when I am done I have 2 main outputs that I always enjoy and can share with others. The first step of this process is downloading all the pictures from …
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Google can be very helpful when you travel without cell service (or you have very little data allowance so you have to be careful about what you allow to transfer). Before going on a trip you should set up google translate and download the language you need to "read" Apple store - Google Translate Google …
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NanoBags - great for traveling. I was a backer of this campaign on Indiegogo and just received my Nanobags and Nanopacks. They are exactly as described. The first is a sizeable tote with handles that can go over your shoulder. The latter is the same material but in a drawstring backpack so you don't need …
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To pack in just carry-on is a slowly learned skill. You can only take essentials and have to plan on washing clothing. You can see more about this in other posts ( quick wash clothes, multi-way clothes, Random things pouch, Health and Safety pouch, etc.) Finally, you need your electronics to be compact and versatile, so …
These apps are great to have installed before you go so they are ready to use as you need a VPN to do so once you are there. Make sure your VPN is installed and working before going to China (see more about that here). General apps that are …
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While I was in Cartagena, the daytime temperature was often only in the high 80s but the heat index was often near 110 and the UV index was usually 10 and up (6 is high). That sort of humidity and heat and sun is very uncomfortable and you get sweaty within minutes of being outside …
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Gate 1 is one of my favorite tour companies. Sometimes I just don't want to do the work of planning and getting transportation. And Gate 1 is there for me, with reasonably priced multi-city tours. They'll handle the airfare and everything else and often have great prices and sales. You can get $50 off a …
Having traveled a lot (about 50 countries at this point), I've made a lot of mistakes, had some near-disasters, and been ripped off a few times. But, as these things happen, you learn what seem to be the best ways of doing things, to get everything back on track. So here are... [note: as an …
When you travel a lot, it can be very important to have an easy and quick way to do your laundry. While sometimes you are lucky enough to have access to a washer and/or dryer for a cheap cost (30c in my hostel in Thailand for example), other times you are left with doing laundry …
A few months ago I was flying back home from visiting family in New Jersey. Despite being pretty early in the morning, the line for TSA precheck was past the stanchions and partway down the hallway. A lot of us were somewhat disappointed by this long line as many of us paid and went through …
Solo Woman Traveler Part 1: Hotel Safety One thing that I always search for info about when I go to a new place is how safe it is for single women, as I often travel alone. There are many aspects to this. Today, I'll discuss hotel safety. First, if you intend to go out late …
Depending on where I travel, I'll take a Chromebook or my newest "computer" which I will describe below. The thing with laptops/Chromebooks/etc. is that they are easy to steal and easy to damage. So when I travel I prefer to have something that won't be horrible if it gets stolen or broken. A Chromebook fits …
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Packing light - reversible/convertible clothes options for women In addition to taking quick-wash-and-dry clothing with you (covered here), another winning way to pack light is to get multiple uses out of the same item while having it look different so you can wear it more than once on a trip. One of the great things …
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Travel tips: Staying healthy in airports and on planes There are many things you can do to improve your chances of traveling without getting sick. Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself from germs and other health issues while traveling on planes and through airports. The most important thing: ALWAYS have …
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Found a fun site for finding books to read while you are in a country or before you go. It is oddly hosted on a car rental site run by the travel company Expedia. It's a list of books they recommend you read before traveling to a country. For a few examples: For the US, …
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