We visited Monkey Jungle in Miami Florida and had a great time… we didn’t know what to expect at all & I can honestly say I could have spent hours here.
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Travel Music Playlist – Divenire by Ludovico Einaudi
Classical music is background music when I want to watch the world go by, Divenire by Ludovico Einaudi provides a varied pace that compliments the scenery.
Healthy Legs while Travelling with Rejuvahealth Compression Stockings
Compression stockings & socks are a great addition to your travel wardrobe & your legs for long flights, car rides and touring.
One Bag Carry-on Only Challenge – Update
Be a Carry-on Only Luggage Rock Star the next time you fly! Get your bag down from the overhead bin & walk past everyone waiting at the baggage carousel.
Holiday Gift Guide 2013 – The Female Traveller
We share our Holiday Gift Guide 2013 to make the travelling Women in your life happy & hopefully, SHE won’t return your gift in January!
Holiday Gift Guide 2013 – The Male Traveller
It’s the season of holiday gift guides! With December just rolling in, thus starts the constant holiday jingles on the radio, mad decorating sprees around the house, and of course, the panic of last-minute Christmas shopping. If you’re like me and too lazy (or scared) to go out during the Black Friday madness week, and… Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide 2013 – The Male Traveller
Holiday Gift Guide 2013 – The Tech Traveller
Here is our Holiday Gift Guide 2013 with 5 affordable gift ideas for that person on your list who loves technology and loves to travel.
“Scully and Mulder” in Bangkok, Thailand
When we visited Bangkok for 1 week we morphed into “Scully and Mulder” of the TV show the X-Files – we became 2 people who “trust no one”.
Duct Tape – Just in Case…
Duct tape is strong, flexible, waterproof and super sticky. It should be in your emergency kit at home AND on your packing list for when you travel. You never know when you need to: repair a suitcase or bag make something water tight (leaky boat anyone?) prevent shattering glass during a storm keep a door… Continue reading Duct Tape – Just in Case…
Travel Music Playlist – Deleted Scenes on the Cutting Room Floor by Caro Emerald
When we travel we go places, but stay in the same time. The music by Caro Emerald can take us to other times while we stay in one place.
Eye-Fi Mobi Memory Card Review
We review the Eye-fi Mobi Memory Card – an SD memory card system that allows wifi transfer of photos & video from any camera.
Staying Cool in Arizona with Columbia Omni Freeze Zero
We review the Columbia Sportswear Zero Rules Short Sleeve shirt made with Omni-Freeze Zero Fabric designed to keep you cool when it’s hot hot hot!
Travel Music Playlist – On most trips there is silence…
When it comes to your travel music playlist, the silence needs to be filled with music that fits the moment. Music is a very personal thing.
All Aboard for a Day Out With Thomas the Train
Do you have a young child between the ages of 2 and 10 in your house? Do they love Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends? Do they play with trains all day long? Then I’ve got a day trip for you. Not only will it please your little Thomas lover but it will also entertain… Continue reading All Aboard for a Day Out With Thomas the Train
Finding Adventure in Your Own Neighbourhood
Who’s to say that adventure only happens when you’re not at home and only on vacation? Not me! Make your own! Here are a few ideas.
Road Trip – Car Checklist
Road trips are budget-friendly. Before you hit the road, check these 15 things off your list to ensure your car is roadworthy and ready for the long drive.
Your camera wants to know more
An adjustable wrench? That’s not what I wanted. If you were to send someone to the store to buy something for you, not tell them how much to spend or what to get, what do you think they would bring you? Auto on your camera is a bit like that. Cameras have become much… Continue reading Your camera wants to know more
10 Reasons Why you Should Try a Cruise
I’m a huge Cruise ship traveller and encourage people to try it at least once. Like your mum used to say about Lima beans “you can’t say you don’t like it until you try it.”
How to minimize the loss of your pictures during vacation
No one wants to hear the words: “Honey, I can’t find the camera!” Yet every day, throughout the world, people leave their camera, with those perfect pictures, in hotels, on buses, at the pool. They get stolen in crowds and from restaurant tables and beach chairs. They get dropped overboard, or bounce out an open… Continue reading How to minimize the loss of your pictures during vacation
Pass the Toilet Paper Please…
If you’ve travelled through Asia, you would have seen the ubiquitous round plastic toilet paper dispenser sitting on top of the table for use in place of napkins. Now to clarify, the dispenser is only used in classy establishments… If you are having street eats – you get the roll of toilet paper without a… Continue reading Pass the Toilet Paper Please…