Hospitality Exchange (“hospex” for those who are into Internet lingo!) is a way of traveling becoming more and more popular, especially for backpackers. I’m personally a major fan, since I had the opportunity to be hosted by an Indian family in Amber, just outside Jaipur, Rajasthan, during my stay in India during fall of 2012. ►►►
Zip top bags (often called “Ziplocs”) are part of our traveler’s life, whatever our size, since September 11. ►►►
Happy Monday everyone! Great news! ►►►
I used to think that a regular handheld flashlight is fine. WRONG! Unless you like working with a single hand, or biting on your flashlight while you try to do something with both hands, headlamp is the answer. ►►►
Lots of people think it’s not safe to be a female solo traveler. I disagree. It can be just as safe if you use your brain and you develop basic security habits… What I call my “3 Musketeers” are the three gadgets that keep me and my belonging safe when I backpack my way across a new city or a whole new country… ►►►
Looking for nothing less than your pure entertainment, no matter what, here is a very useful Friday tip that will save you from being bored to death on a rainy day, a long commute or a never-ending layover on your next trip! ►►►
Don’t waste your money on fancy, expensive, high-tech sunglasses. It’s just not worth it, but also, not necessary to guarantee the protection of your eyes. ►►►
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