Last week I wrote about 6 ways to experience travel without leaving the house. This week I’ve been so distracted with some of my own advice, I’ve barely managed to pull together another post! It’s strange to think that my first post at the beginning of the month (about Where to spend your time in Krakow) […]
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6 ways to experience travel without leaving the house
Fortunately there are plenty of ways to stave off the boredom of being stuck indoors as we all take steps to stay safe, with social distancing and self isolation. It’s also possible to experience travel without leaving the house. I’m certainly going to be doing some, if not all of the following in the coming […]
UK travellers – Brexit reminders
Back in March, when the first Brexit deadline was imminent, I wrote a post to help with preparing for travels to Europe after Brexit. Since then very little has changed other than the date being moved from March to October and now to 31 January. Currently it looks like there might be a withdrawal agreement […]
Why consider a free walking tour when you travel
Do you want a cheap way to see the highlights in a city? A free walking tour is a great way to do this at the start of a visit. It also reduces your carbon footprint as there is no transport involved. But how do you make sure you get the most out of the […]
Learning a little of the language when you travel
It’s great to be an English speaker, as there always seems to be someone who speaks my language in most places around the world. However, I cringe at the thought of believing that “everywhere, someone speaks English”. Even if they did, the local experience that you can get from just a few words or phrases […]
My most used travel apps
Being able to access an app and utilise it’s main features offline is my first priority when travelling. Often this means planning ahead to ensure I can make the best use of the apps on my Android tablet when I’m on the road.