Travelling Alone 101
Travelling alone not only means having the freedom to be able to do what you want, when you want, but it also means that you are more than likely going to be able to meet so many more people on your travels too. Just like travel insurance, there are some things that are really important to consider when travelling overseas. Here, we’ve got a great list of tips for solo travellers:
Consider your arrival times
Whether it’s a big city or a small town, places can be scary and even deserted at night. Plan your trip so that you arrive at your destination in the daylight hours so it’s easy and safe to navigate your way around.
Dress conservatively
6 Ways to Help Your Teen on Their First Overseas Trip
It can feel a little daunting when you teenager is going overseas for the first time without you. You want to be able to give them the right advice, and hope they listen to you. From helping them purchase travel insurance to buying them a local guide for where they’re going, we’ve got some useful tips for ensuring your teen stays safe and street smart whilst on their trip:
Local guide books
Buying them a local guide book is one way to help them navigate their way around safely. Local guide books can help give them insight into possibly dangerous areas to avoid, great places to eat and the major tourist attractions to check out.
Travel pouches
What to Pack in Your Carry On for Long Flights
You’ve got your accommodation, the flights are booked and you’ve arranged your travel insurance. The only thing left to do now is pack. But what should you pack in your carry on for extra long flights when travelling overseas? We’ve got a list of essential items that will have you arriving as fresh as humanly possible after a long flight:
Some Entertainment Items
The first, most obvious item on the list for your carry on should be a number of entertainment items to help you get through the long flight without tearing your hair out. Make sure you pack things that you haven’t read or listened to before. A fresh Vogue magazine or book you’ve purchased the day before is perfect. If you think you’ll be right reading your favourite novel for the 5th time, think again.
7 Tips for Taking Young Children Overseas for the First Time
You are taking your precious little one overseas for the first time. The tickets are booked, you’ve arranged travel insurance, all that’s left to do is pack. But how do you ensure your child travels well and what should you be prepared for when taking your child overseas for the first time? We’ve got a list of tips no parent should miss:
Keep Them Occupied
Plane trips can be long. They’re even longer if you are struggling to keep your toddler in their seat as all they want to do is walk up and down the isles. While it is a good idea to get them up and walking around for some of the time, you will want to be prepared with lots of toys and things for them to play with. Pack colouring in books, toys and other things they can use whilst in their seat.
Stay In Child-Friendly Accommodation
Organising an Overseas School Trip
Organising an overseas school trip can seem like a bit of a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. With some careful planning and assistance everything from booking cheap travel insurance to ensuring you have the students and parents on board can be organised and arranged within a reasonable amount of time:
Getting Approval
You need to have your principal and other teachers on board with your idea/suggestion before discussing it with your class and their parents. An overseas language trip can really enhance the learning experience and teach kids the relevance and benefits of taking the time to learn another language. Once you know that such a trip is endorsed by the school, you can begin to discuss the idea with your students and their parents.
Getting around Europe on a Budget
If you’re travelling around Europe on a strict budget there are a few things you can do to make each dollar stretch just a little bit further. From purchasing cheap travel insurance to travel packages we’ve got some great insider tips for travelling Europe on even the strictest of budgets:
Look for Package Deals
One great way to see Europe without over-spending is to purchase a package deal that will take you on a tour. These deals often include everything from accommodation, transport and meals. Do some research and look around for the best packages available. The student travel packages will always be the cheapest of all in most instances.
Look for Flight Sales
8 Reasons Why You Need Travel Insurance
Travel insurance should be considered as important as organising your passport, flights and accommodation. Here we outline the top 8 reasons why you shouldn’t travel without it:
Don’t risk it
If you don’t have travel insurance, any mishap overseas could render you in financial debt for years after you’ve returned home.
Accidents do happen
Of course, we all want our holidays to run smoothly. But sometimes all it can take is the lure of a street vendor selling food that could land you in hospital from food poisoning. This happens to people all the time overseas, and is fairly common. Don’t risk incurring big medical bills when you can purchase travel insurance.
Covering yourself against theft
Documenting Your Travels
If you are travelling for a long period of time, you really want to be documenting your experiences. Not only so you can share what you’re doing with your family and friends back home, but also so you can have something to look back on years after you’ve returned home. So once the passport, cheap travel insurance, flights and accommodation are all in order, consider our list of ideas for documenting your travels:
A great digital SLR Camera- One of the most important tools for any traveller really is their camera. If you are going to interesting places there is no doubt that you’ll see things that you’ll want to get a photo of. At the end of the day, your camera phone just won’t cut it. Investing in a quality camera is really one way of ensuring the photos from your trip will be high quality and able to be blown up or printed when you return home.
4 Top Travel Tips When Heading to Thailand
Thailand is full of amazing sights and the people are world renowned for their hospitality and generosity. Like when travelling to any country, there are some things you need to keep in mind. From making sure you have the right travel insurance to being aware of some of the basic Thai customs, we’ve got an important list of tips to help make your trip to Thailand a wonderful experience:
Dress
While Thailand is very hot, beach clothing such as tank tops and shorts should really be reserved for the beach. When entering a temple or royal palace it is important that you cover your shoulders (this applies to both men and women.) If you don’t you could find yourself walking into a temple and having someone point you out over the loud speaker and ask you to cover your shoulders. Thai women usually wear longer skirts and keep their shoulders covered. Relaxed beach wear is more than acceptable in the areas by the ocean.
7 Tips for Travelling with your Partner
There’s nothing more special than seeing the world with someone you love. The trouble is, it can be very different travelling with someone than living with them. If you’ve never travelled with your partner before, there are a few things you should keep in mind. From making sure everything, such as passports and travel insurance, are well in order before you leave to tackling arguments before they happen, we’ve got some great tips you don’t want to miss:
Don’t sweat the small stuff
One of the most important things to remember when travelling with your partner is not to sweat the small stuff. It’s just not worth ruining one afternoon of your trip on arguing over where you arranged to go next, or where you’ll be eating. Let the little things slide.
Stay rested and well fed