Travel Prep
Ever stepped off the plane after a brilliant holiday and felt so exhausted you could go straight on another one? Without the right preparation, long-distance flights can be tedious and exhausting. However, there are a few things you can do to minimize the toll that sitting on a plane for hours will take on your body and soul.
1) Keep yourself hydrated
Yes, airplane and airport bathrooms may not be the most …
You love surfing and the sound of the sea? You’d never leave the beach if you could? Well, this one might be for you.
Two fellows, Marta and Jez, both travelers and surfers, had the idea to construct a portable home for surfers. While looking for the best waves in Australia and Indonesia, they thought about how they could develop a surfbag that doubles as tent for low-budget travelers. This year they …
So you know we like tents and alternative accommodation here at Travelettes, we’re also fond of packing cheats and cool inventions so when I came across a product that combines all of these I got a bit excited (queue camping geek siren); introducing the Vessel; a reversible 3-in-1 jacket that converts not only into a backpack but also a tent!
Designed by Boston based creator Justin Gargasz the idea came about due to the human …
Lets face it; we all struggle to fit 101 things into a backpack or suitcase when leaving for a trip. But what would you say if I told you there was one single product out there that you can use to clean your teeth, wash your hair, minimise spots, soothe your stomach, clean your clothes and stop your shoes from smelling? Imagine how much space you’d have left in your …
Some of us are guilty of over packing for our holidays. At least I know I am. I took 6 pairs of shoes with me when I went to Italy last year and came home with 2 more pairs! As we pack, we suddenly realize that we need a few more pairs of high heels, a hair dryer, flat iron, some guidebooks … need I go on? We end up …
Oh Barcelona! A Travelette likes nothing more than to travel and what a better birthday gift to myself than the chance to meet you in person? You’d be my first introduction to Spain and as I boarded the plane, my heart skipped a few beats. Yes, I was nervous. A girl who prefers Eastern European destinations, I wondered if I’d love you as much as everyone told me I would. …
Post cards are to traveling what business cards are to people. They are the first indication of how your trip is going, a sneak peak into the good times you’re hopefully having in a breath-taking environment. Before you return home and dish out those crazy stories to your friends, before you upload a gazillion photos to Facebook, the post card will have already conveyed a first impression of your travels …
I fully believe in the motto “all the gear but no idea” because if you don’t have a clue what you’re doing, you might as well try and fake it – for instance, I have tons of top of the range running gear but the reality is that I struggle to walk up the hill by my house to the bus stop without having to stop for air, but that …
And didn’t I know it – a UK study has found out, after asking 1000 women via an online poll, that about 85% of women spend more on the pre-departure shopping than they do on the actual holiday. This may not come as a huge eye-opener to most, but it’s still a pretty fun fact to be faced with.
UK women spend an average of $1000 on their trip, but a …
Google Maps has always been an excellent tool for the Travelette on an adventure. We’ve all done some version of the head in this direction for X amount of time, hop onto this ferry and head north towards that street at one point or another. Google Maps has, more or less, done well in leading us from city to city, region to region, and even country to country. But how …
