Warm Weather Packing List Tips

Warm Weather Packing List Tips

There are a lot of things you can do to help ensure that your vacation goes smoothly, and some of those things you can do before you ever set foot out of your house. For example, packing well! If you have all of the essentials when you land at your vacation hotspot, you can start having fun from day one, instead of wasting time scrambling to get what you need. 

This isn’t an exhaustive list, but rather a bare essentials list for light packers. If you’re into bringing everything but the kitchen sink, however, this list will also be useful to you, because you’ll need the things on this list anyway! Of course, packing lists will vary by region, but this all-purpose warm weather packing list will prepare you for many destinations around the world. 

Things to Keep in Mind When Planning A Big Trip Overseas

Things to Keep in Mind When Planning A Big Trip Overseas

Travelling is one of the greatest joys in life, and while planning a bit trip is undoubtedly exciting, it’s important to approach every holiday or getaway with some caution and thought. After all, there are many different facets that are involved in planning a big trip, and if you’re not careful, you’re burn crazy amounts of money along the way. Think carefully, don’t be whimsical and always doubt check for a better detail before you enter in your credit card details. With that in mind we’ll take a look at some of the main things to keep in mind when planning a big trip overseas.

Travels Through Italy Are Incomplete without Trying These Five Authentic Dishes

Travels Through Italy Are Incomplete without Trying These Five Authentic Dishes

Italy is quite simply exquisite. It is a wonderland for travellers in search of breath-taking vistas, beautiful buildings and balmy weather, filled with delights both cultural and gastronomical. This is something visitors to its shores have long discovered. Transformed into the cultural capital of the world by the ancient Romans who peopled it, it still retains a love of art and literature, as well as the rich and delicious cuisine it has so long been famed for. Should you ever find yourself fortunate enough to visit, here are five authentic Italian dishes you can’t miss out on trying!

Pequenos Lencois, Brazil - The Other Side of Lencois Maranhenses

Pequenos Lencois, Brazil - The Other Side of Lencois Maranhenses

The main attraction of Lencois Maranhenses is of course the endless dunes which I described in the previous post. However, the second day of our trip in the region was no less exciting. The Pequenos Lencois which literally means "little Lencois" can also boast beautiful dunes filled with temporary lakes, rain forest rivers abundant with wildlife, golden beaches and tiny villages. And what's best, it's pretty much off the beaten path and you'll see very few tourists here.

Dracula (Bran) Castle in Romania - Is It Worth Visiting? An Honest Review

Dracula (Bran) Castle in Romania - Is It Worth Visiting? An Honest Review

The Bran castle is probably Romania's most popular tourist attraction as its associated with the main character of the famous vampire story - Dracula. Located in the forested region of Transylvania, it's easy to reach and visited by hordes of tourists and organised groups. But what is the castle really like? Is it unique and worth seeing? Or is it yet another overrated tourist attraction?

Blyde River Canyon and Crazy Bungee Jump in South Africa

Blyde River Canyon and Crazy Bungee Jump in South Africa

Blyde River Canyon is the most spectacular canyon in South Africa. Despite this fact, we hadn't initially planned to visit it. However, it turned out that the canyon is located on the way to the Kruger National Park so we thought: great! We could have a chance to see it. But it ended with hope only, because the nature played a prank on us and when we arrived we saw nothing but endless whiteness of the immensely thick fog. Nevertheless, this trip held a few more surprises and we didn't regret visiting the Blyde River region at all.

5 reasons to make your next holiday a surf holiday

5 reasons to make your next holiday a surf holiday

In previous decades surfing used to be the preserve of counter-culture, pot smoking, beach bum types. The stigma associated with surfing was not a good one back in the 60’s and 70’s. But the times have changed. Since the 1980’s surfing has steadily begun to enter the mainstream, with over 35 million people across the globe now calling themselves surfers. In monetary terms this translates into over a $7 billion per year industry.

Kotor - The Best Place to See in Montenegro

Kotor - The Best Place to See in Montenegro

Kotor Bay is one of the two most photographed spots in Montenegro (the other is the incredible island of Sveti Stefan). The town of Kotor is unique in the sense that the bay cuts deeply into the land and the sea is surrounded by high mountains emerging directly from the blue waters of the Adriatic. The mountains create an unparalleled scenery that reminds more of Norwegian fjords rather than a Mediterranean region. However, looking at the spectacular architecture, old houses made of stone and multiple palm trees, you will quickly realize you are actually somewhere in the south and not in Scandinavia.

8 things you need to do when planning a road trip in South Africa

8 things you need to do when planning a road trip in South Africa

South Africa boasts a rich diversity of wildlife, landscapes and people. The tourism scene within the country has boomed throughout the last decade, and the country’s hidden treasures are more accessible than ever. From the shores of Cape Town to the plains of Kruger, there is a road trip to suit everyone. Travelling in 2018 couldn’t be easier or even cheaper, so there are no excuses not to book this trip of a lifetime! Keep reading for a little helping hand in planning the perfect South African road trip: