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...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 result. The stresses and strains of modern day life can really cause problems regarding the health of most individuals as well as affecting family life and personal relationships. It is therefore...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 approximate date as a result of it! There are so many factors to consider though, it can get extremely confusing and is easy to forget at least one of the most important factors that can help you make your decision. And considering how much some individuals spend on their vacation, leaving it up to chance is absolutely no good because it may well end up causing you to waste your money!Following the areas below, you can figure out the best time to holiday for the cheap travel prices in whatever resort you choose, thus making the most of your money, time and effort!Airfares Domestic airfares rarely fluctuate, only showing marked differences between airlines rather than times of the year. However, international airfares do vary because of peak seasons being extremely marked. For example, in Europe, peak seasons tend to be from May to September, and in Australia it is the exact opposite. As a result, those areas may be crowded during those seasons,...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 in packing, arranging documents and finances and forget to concentrate on what it is that makes...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 are way too full, but the amount in those suitcases should often not prevent individuals from being...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 source of fear but there have been a few hints and tips that have been developed, tried and tested in recent months. These tips cover literally everything from cancelled flight to key things to remember, and are all designed to ensure that you rest easy with peace of mind in the time immediately before you board the plane and during the flight itself.First of all, make sure that you book your air travel nice and early. If you leave it until the last minute then you are liable to have to travel on a flight that you do not want with times that do not suit you. Alternatively, it may be that you have to take a more expensive form of air travel. Booking early not only assures you your set, it can also save undue panic too. If you have any frequent flyer miles you can also use them in part payment so that it will not be as expensive as you think to fly.If your budget is a priority then you may want to look at flying off peak. Not only will the...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
Pittsburgh of Pennsylvania has more sights for tourists and natives than most other cities. It is one of the oldest cities in the country, and has many historical monuments and stories about it past. People from all over the world will travel to this...more
Rocky Mountain National Park is an attractive and fun destination for many people and families. It covers 265,769 acres of land, rivers, streams, trials and glaciers, and was established in 1915 as a national park. People and families can do things...more
It will help everyone that like to ski to measure and find out his or her ability to ski, in every corner of the world where you travel to ski. First, try to downgrade yourself and you might never face those challenges that could make your skiing a...more
While long car trips can definitely be fun, sometimes you have to work at it to make sure everything is in place for an enjoyable excursion. When you have spent several hours on the road with nothing around, sometimes that thrilling road-trip feeling...more
I am often asked by South African holiday home owners and those perhaps seeking to purchase a holiday house or apartment in South Africa, if this is firstly a good investment and secondly if they will be able to at least partially off set the costs...more