While traveling it is always a good idea to protect your belongings. International hostels offer cubbies for safekeeping, often with available space for using locks, a simple solution to prevent against theft from fellow travelers or general weirdo’s. But while trekking through Africa I discovered a new type of threat, a furry one that likes to jump around and make strange sounds. No it wasn’t the creepy man from the …
Postcards can be super fun to send and receive, but what do you do when you have a stack of them? I’ve seen them displayed in various ways – from friends tacking a piece of string across the wall and hanging them from it to the neighborhood post-office using postcards to frame world map. I had the idea to use the postcards as a photo frame and now you can …
Early Saturday morning my sidekick Kellie and I jumped into her car to drive to the West side of O’ahu, one of the 8 Hawaiian main islands, to a little marina tucked into the corner of a beautiful piece of land. Ko’Olina Marina, first opened in 2000, is home to various catamaran sailboats where guests from nearby resorts come to inquire about snorkel tours and surfing trips. This unique spot …
I’ve been working abroad for the last 7 years, including the past 2 years on cruise ships. In that time, I’ve met hundreds of women from dozens of countries. Most of the time they’ve been pleasant encounters, especially when they share my love for travel. The interesting thing is, regardless of where they are from people aren’t as different as we make them out to be. There definitely tends to …
Next Sunday, December 4th the Travelettes Christmas market will back back in Berlin, where you’ll have the chance to buy cheap vintage clothing and beautiful hand-crafted DIY items, drink cups of mulled wine and eat delicious cake. Sounds good, right? Our growing guest list tells us that you happen to agree. Well, there’s even more! As every year around Christmas we feel charitable and would love to give back to …
With all the recent press on Somali pirates and Kenyan killings, even the toughest wannabe G.I. Jane traveler could be forgiven for being more than a tad cautious about travelling through East Africa.
The country is probably known for three main things: big-game safari, amazing marathon runners and The Lion King. However, there is a host of differing cultures and religions within this one vast country; from the smog-filled bustle of Kenya’s …
One of my favorite things to do whenever I travel is treat myself to a little luxury and hit up the spa. There’s nothing better than getting an all over scrub, body wrap and massage followed by a long lasting soak in giant tub or jacuzzi. Relaxing in that warm and soothing water, you feel as if you’ve been transported directly to heaven. I could sit there for hours on end …
Travelettes are social creatures by nature so what happens when you meet someone who you want to stay in touch with? If you’re out and about you might quickly say “find me on Facebook!” or call out your Twitter handle as you wave goodbye. Along with all of the amazing ways to stay connected these days, I’m going old school for sharing online details while traveling and making new friends.
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Yes, it’s true. The Travelettes Christmas Market is back by popular demand! Does yummy cake, mulled wine, raffle prizes, helping others sound good to you? Whether you’re selling stuff, shopping for gifts or just a big fan of us Travelettes (we know how you all love us), come out to Dr. Pong’s on Sunday, December 4 for a merry old time.
So what’s happening at this event?
The usual stuff … you …
I remember it as if it were yesterday. While walking home from the movies, I suddenly heard tormented moaning, loud grunts and some other weird sounds. A little alarmed, I wondered what was happening. As I cautiously continued walking, I did a double-talk when I stumbled upon hundreds of people dressed as zombies walking slowly along Toronto’s College Street. I started laughing as I realized that this was my first …
