Did you know … even if you’re traveling to a European country that doesn’t require fully vaccinated travellers to take a COVID test, if you’re flying through the UK you do need a test – even if you’re not leaving the airport? It’s an illustration of how challenging and complicated it is to travel in…
Category: practical advice for travelling
Travelling During Coronavirus
There are a lot of questions right now regarding travelling during coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. And unfortunately there isn’t one cut-and-dried answer. Whether or not you travel during coronavirus is a very personal decision and one you need to make alongside your travelling companions and doctor. However, as a professional travel advisor, I can…
Why You Need to Plan a Romantic Getaway in New Zealand
New Zealand might be halfway around the world for many of us, but it’s consistently ranked as one of the best destinations for honeymoons and romantic getaways. Why should you plan a romantic getaway in New Zealand? It’s got incredible food and wine, great scenery, exciting and exclusive adventures, and some of the coolest five…
how to miss your flight in one easy step
As a professional traveller, I really ought not be surprised by what people do when they’re travelling. I’ve heard stories about missed flights that are really bizarre. I’ve seen some odd carry-on items. I get it, a lot of people don’t travel as often as I do. They’re just not adept at navigating the many…
five things I would tell my younger travelling self
While I was travelling around on my 19 months abroad, I always saw younger travellers who struggled. Life – or even a few months – on the road isn’t easy. I was on the road for a long time, most of it as a solo traveller. It’s difficult, and daily I find things that I…
travel tips: getting through tsa airport security without hassle
The last, oh, ten years have been increasingly frustrating for airline travellers. Unfortunately, the lines are only getting longer and the security only getting tougher. Getting through TSA airport security without hassle is all many of us want to do. However, when was the last time you ended up in a line behind someone who…
practical advice for travelling to the united states
Imagine a country with 89 international airports scattered across 3,797 square miles of vast countryside and towering cities.. welcome to the United States. A literal melting pot of cultures, the States is a *huge* country that many people barely scratch the surface of. Every single state is different, and I don’t just mean that there…