Guide to Traveling During the Holidays


1. Don’t travel a day before the actual holiday

female traveller texting at airport check-in desk
female traveller texting at airport check-in desk


2. Alternative airports are key


3. Know the best travel times

best time to travel


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Most Popular Travel Destinations Right Now


1. France



2. United States of America



3. Spain



4. China



5. Italy



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Travel Safety Tips

Weather you are traveling solo or with friends or family and weather it is a business rip or actually your vacation, it is important to stay safe during your travels, especially if you are going to a place where the culture drastically differs from that in your homeland. So to make sure that you come back from your trip in one piece and with all your belongings, make sure you read these travel safety tips and use them.

1. Research, research, research

travel research

Make sure that before you go anywhere, do your research of the places you will be visiting and staying at. That means to not only find the safest accommodation with the most good reviews (this especially apply t those who like to couch-surf or use Airbnb), but also make sure you know the general areas in the city or area you will be in that maybe aren’t that safe to a tourist. This will not only help you with staying safe, but it can also make sure that you know your area a bit better once you actually get there and that you can have better time with your travels, because there will be less of a chance that something bag happens that can dampen your mood.

2. Tell about your itinerary someone back home

Hand writing travel plan in a lined spiral notepad arranged on a map

Even if you don’t really yet have a set itinerary, at least give the approximate places and dates when you will be there to someone close to you who stays back home, be it your family member or a close friend. Also try to give the addresses and numbers to the hotels or other accommodations where you will be staying to that person, so in case something goes wrong for you or back home, you can contact each other about what’s happening.

3. Travel insurance is worth it


I can’t stress this enough but even the most basic travel insurance is very important to have for anybody who is going somewhere abroad. You don’t have to go and get an expensive insurance plan, just go fore one of the insurance plans that cost reasonably and that will cover you in case of emergencies including medical, dental emergencies. But if you want to be extra safe you can get an insurance that will also cover lost baggage and trip cancellations, which will great as these things aren’t as uncommon especially traveling for a longer time.

4. Keep some cash but not all in one place

travel with cash

Especially if you are going to a more exotic county I would suggest for you to keep that countries currency on hand, since not everywhere there are ATMs and you cannot pay for everything with a credit card. That being said, don’t keep all of the hard cash on you or in one place. Many travelers have experienced stolen wallets, which means that wherever you are, your cash can be stolen from you. And if that ever happens, then you will be damn glad that you kept a part of that cash in other place and not all o it in your wallet.

5. Know all the important numbers

phone numbers on paper

And lastly make sure you have a hard copy of all the essential numbers you need to have. I am talking about the numbers of your countries embassy that is closest to you as well as the number of the hotel or other accommodations you are staying and some local emergency numbers, because in this case even if your phone or laptop where you are keeping these numbers are stolen, you still have them at arms reach, ready to use.

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Travel Packing Tips

Traveling and holidays are fun, because it allows us to enjoy our vacation, see new places and just spend time away from our everyday lives. However, there is one part of traveling that most people hate and it is, you guessed it, packing for the trip. No matter if you are a great packer or your packing practices are notorious among your friends and family, these tips will get you packed in no time and will let you enjoy a more stress free vacation.

Rolling your clothing

Rolling your clothing

Anyone who have ever googled packing tips will probably say that one of the first tips usually is rolling your clothing. Although it might seem as a very small or even a bit ridiculous thing to roll all of your tops, bottoms, jackets and even towels and any other piece of fabric you might have, it actually works and has two main benefits. Firstly, rolled clothing takes up a bit less space, so you can either pack more or just take a smaller suitcase when you are are traveling, which could actually save you money, if you are flying and taking only carry-on instead of additional big suitcase. The second thing about rolling your clothing is that you by rolling the fabric you prevent it from wrinkling as much which can come in hand if you are taking dressier things or just fast-wrinkling clothing with you and are not sure if you will have iron available where you are staying.

Pack as light as possible

pack light

Let me tell you one secret to packing as light as possible that actually works. At least for most people. When you are starting the packing process you should lay all of the items you want to take with you in your luggage on the floor and then go item by item, pick it up and think long and hard if you need to take that item with you. Really ask yourself if you will absolutely need this item during your travels and if the answer is no or I am not sure, then leave it home. Many say to pack for every occasion, but I say to pack for Best case scenario and to pack versatile items that can be used in many different occasions. For example you probably cannot substitute your bathing suit for anything else, but you can leave your thick jacket home if you aren’t going to a really cold place and pack multiple lighter clothing items that can be layered on top of each other to achieve similar effect when the weather gets chillier at night. Or if you thing that there could be a dressy dinner or two that you potentially will have to go to then pack a couple of outfits that can be dressed up or down with simple things like exchanging the shirt or wearing flats instead of sneakers.

Reuse dust bags

Reuse dust bags

There are multiple items from shoes to handbags that often come in or with a dust bag. I know that your first instinct probably is to toss it because you think that you won’t ever use it, but refrain from it, since they are very handy while traveling. You can use them for their original purposes or you can also throw a few of these bags in your luggage to have for things like dirty shoes and dirty clothes, because you do not want your dirty things mixing with your clean ones and making impossible to find something to wear in your suitcase. If you don’t have dust bags the same can be achieved by using those draw-string fabric bags that many times are given out at events and such. But if all else fails and you need to keep your dirty shoes from staining the rest of your clothing, just use a shower-cap to cover the soles of your shoes and you are good to go.

Space out your items

Space out your items

And lastly know how to properly space out the items you are packing. What I mean by this is you should always pack the heaviest items like shoes and toiletries closer to the wheels of your suitcase, as that will make it easier for you to roll your case. Then you can space other items like clothes around the heavies things to have every little space filled. And remember, especially if you are taking multiple pairs of shoes, you can stuff items like socks, bandannas and other smaller items into the shoes, so you can use all of your suitcase space wisely.

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Things You Should Never Pay for While Traveling

Traveling is fun, exciting and just amazing, because there is so much to see and so much to do in the world. Unfortunately, traveling can also get quite expensive if you aren’t careful about what you buy and on what you spend your money. So to travel cheaper and not be that person who returns from traveling completely broke, here are a list of some of the things that you should never pay for while you are traveling, no matter where in the world you are.

One of the main things you should avoid paying for, especially if you are going to multiple places is extra luggage fees. Many times when traveling by plane, bus or train, you will be forced to pay quite large sums of money if you have larger luggage. So make sure you read all of the regulations for the way of transportation you will be traveling with and pack accordingly to those regulations. For most airlines, buss lines and train companies the luggage that you won’t have to pay for will be a carry-on size bad and an additional bad be it a handbag or a backpack, so pack lightly and don’t go crazy on the souvenirs buying rugs or other large things that will require additional baggage. But if you do end up buying larger or heavy items, I would recommend to just send them home to your house or to your friends or family houses, of coarse coordinating with said friends or family beforehand. This way you won’t have to pay extra for luggage and you won’t have to carry those items around, since you will already have your bags that will slow down your travels.

Another essential thing that you shouldn’t pay for is the internet or the WiFi more specifically. Internet nowadays is everywhere, but some of the more popular tourist places offer WiFi for a cost. However, you shouldn’t be paying for it, since there will sure to be a place in near proximity where you can get WiFi for free and use it for however long you want. You can even download a WiFi finder app on your phone and use that to find places where there is free WiFi, so wherever you are, you can use the internet to talk to people back home, find hotels or things to do or just surf the net if you have a minute to spare in between your travels.

ATM fees

And lastly you should also make sure that you aren’t paying ATM fees. ATM fees in foreign countries is a very popular and common thing, and if you don’t think about it or just don’t notice it you can end up loosing up to 3 cents every time you use your card. One way how to resolve this is to have a back account with a bank in the Global ATM network, because they won’t charge you for withdrawing your money from an ATM. Of coarse there are some places where there aren’t even these Global ATM network ATM’s, in which case you will just have to pay the fees, but in more popular tourist places, you will save reasonably large sum of money by keeping track of what type of ATM you are using.

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