South Africa, a holiday in winter, you've got to be kidding. Are you aware that the 2010 soccer world cup, the largest sport event in the world will bring thousands of travel visitors to South Africa to watch this even slap bang in the middle of winter.The average temperature in the day time, winter, is approximately 23 degrees, the evenings and early mornings are certainly chilly but the rainfall is minimal, perhaps with the exception of the...more
Big City Travel Tips - Safety FirstBig city travel has never been more alarming for individuals not used to city travel and unfamiliar with the city in question. It can be daunting travelling to a new destination, but apprehension is more likely to rise to the surface when you look at just how many crimes take place these days. Couple that with the alarming big city travel stories that have been publicised on the Internet and it is little wonder...more
The Travel Bug: How To Cope With Travel Sickness & Other Illnesses AbroadFor those of us that get sick when abroad, it is just typical! You have all year round to be sick and then the one week that you are away from your mundane and boring life you can guarantee that the bugs will bite! There are plenty of common ailments that can strike whilst you are elsewhere, and perhaps travel sickness is the first you have to contend with. Travel sickness can weaken the body and leave you more susceptible to illness. However, because you only get one chance to go away, it is essential that you cope with travel sickness as and when it happens rather than waiting.Believe it or not, travel sickness actually happens to between 60% and 80% of the world's population at one time or another. Fortunately for those individuals that fly, it happens to most people whilst travelling in a car, but that is not to say that travel sickness does not apply on a plane! It does. If you start to feel dizzy or sick whilst flying then you are almost certainly experiencing travel sickness. There are things that you can do to prepare yourself in an attempt to avoid travel sickness in advance though:- Avoid eating...more
Budget Honeymoon Travel: How To Consummate The Best DealsAnyone that has ever paid for a wedding will fully realise just how expensive it is. Many individuals save up for years for their wedding and yet find that they only have just enough for their dream day. The honeymoon is an extra that many people forget and then realise that they do not have...more
Budget Travel Insider SecretsBudget travel is the buzz phrase when it comes to planning a vacation today. There are so many ways to actually make a vacation fit your budget rather than the other way around, and yet some people still have no idea where to begin. It can be extremely difficult trying to pick up these tips if you have no frame of...more
Eco-tourism Today: Travel Lean & GreenThe new trend in travel is eco-tourism these days, or ecological tourism to give it its full name. In a world where more and more people are looking at ways and means to save the environment as a result of environmental degradation. As a result, eco-tourism has been around for years, since the 1980s to be exact. It has only been the last few years that it has really caught the attention of travellers everywhere though.Eco-tourism is perfect for individuals that are interested in the natural world. It is all about getting back to nature and valuing everything around us. As a result, eco-tourism is incredible and can really make you feel like you are alive. The one thing that puts most individuals off is that it sounds expensive, but if you know where to look and take the hints and tips given to you, then it need not be expensive at all.There are many countries all over the world that have very active eco-tourism resorts, and the majority of them have received rave reviews from individuals that have already experienced them. Costa Rica, India, Ecuador and Kenya are the most popular destinations that support eco-tourism at the moment, but there...more
Travel Success Tips: How To Enhance Your VacationThe majority of people look to have the perfect vacation when they take time off work today. The world is an extremely stressful place these days and it can be difficult to relax when at home as a...more
Travel Smart: How To Pick The Best Time To TravelChoosing the best time for a trip and combining it with cheap travel is an art form. It is about getting all of the factors that make any given place on Earth at its best and coming up with an...more
Travel Like A Pro: How To Tour The World In StyleTravelling in style is the way that most people see themselves travelling these days. It is infinitely possible, but the majority of the time, that plan goes completely wrong because we get caught up...more
Travel Packing Made EasyThe secrets to successful travel packing elude the majority of people when they are going on vacation. We have all seen the images of people sitting on their suitcases trying to close them but failing miserably because they...more
Air Travel Nightmares: How To CopeIf you are scared of flying or air travel then you are not in the minority. In the post-9/11 world, a good percentage of people are fearful of air travel, and with good reason. Air travel has always been a major...more
Alternative Travel ExposedAlternative travel is extremely underrated these days. The majority of people travelling from one major city to another or one country to another would choose to fly rather than use any other method of transport. It is very...more