Travel Hacks

Tips to turn your phone into your camera on your next trip

Even if mobile phone cameras aren’t yet capable of all the advanced functions offered on a digital camera, there are loads of approaches to turn your mobile phones into professional cameras. Here are four tips on turning your phone into your camera on your next trip. Use mobile phone tripod Like all cameras, the steadier

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6 things you shouldn’t miss when going to London

While the United Kingdom may just be a small island on the globe, there’s no doubt about the fact that it packs a punch. As the central hub of England, London is perhaps one of the most popular destinations for those traveling across the pond. Here, you can experience city life, you can embrace British

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The best apps to download before going abroad

When traveling abroad, you need all the help you can get. After all, you’re going into new and strange surroundings, surrounded by people you don’t know. To make matters worse, you may not understand the language of the place where you’re headed. A trip abroad can be frustrating, but only if you don’t take some

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How to make the most of the duty-free sections at airports

If you’re coming back from a mind-blowing vacation, filled with once in a lifetime experience, then you probably need some duty-free retail therapy to ease the pain of going back home and returning to your everyday routine. For some, duty-free can be new and exciting, causing people to impulse buy items they don’t need or

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Why living in a foreign country can be beneficial

Everyone loves going to a new country. It brings new adventures, new memories, copious amounts of social media updates and generally lifts people’s moods. However, living in those countries would be very different from staying there for a week or so. When you move abroad, it is a very different situation to just going there

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How meditation can improve your travels

Meditation is a practice that many of us have taken up over the years. There are so many health benefits to meditation, and it can be a perfect way to unwind and gain back some control. So what about when we’re on the road? Believe it or not, but there are many ways that meditation

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The world’s weirdest theme parks

If you love theme parks, you probably know that there is a whole world of magical attraction and fantasy beyond Disney World. Hold on tight, because the following are just some of the world’s weirdest theme parks. 1. Ferrari World in United Arab Emirates Love high speed and cars? Then you should definitely visit the

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How to pack light before going backpacking

It may be tempting to pack suitcases to the brim for a trip abroad, but in the case of backpacking, traveling light is all part of the experience. In fact, it is a necessity. Imagine lugging heavy bags around when hopping around the globe. It will feel like something is holding you back, and in

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Could you be a travel blogger?

So you’re interested in becoming a travel blogger? The thought of exploring the world certainly sounds like an incredible opportunity, but it’s one that most people can’t afford to do. If you want to make travel blogging your primary source of income, you’ll need to start saving up all those pennies. Fortunately, if you don’t

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When is it worth hiring a tour guide?

With so many resources available today, it is very easy for individuals or even groups to plan their trip and enjoy their favorite destination without outside assistance. This is usually no problem when you understand destination, and are good at finding yourself on a map. However, if you’re going to a new destination where people

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Ways to free up space in your suitcase when traveling

Bouncing on your suitcase with an almighty force and violently pulling the zipper round so it barely closes shut is as much a tradition. Everyone hates packing, don’t they? It’s stressful. Nothing ever goes to plan. You end up having to compromise on things you feel you definitely will need – and most of all

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What to bring along and what to leave behind while traveling

Whether it’s a long haul or a short trip, there are always items we’re tempted to bring but really should leave at home. On the flip side, there are some really beneficial and handy items everyone should take but never think of. Deciding what you absolutely can’t be without when packing for your trip can

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Best websites to book tourist attractions

So, you’ve booked your dream holiday, you have the hotel booked, and your travel is sorted; but what on earth are you going to do once you get there? In order to maximize your time in your chosen destination, it would be wise to research what you can do while you’re still in the comforts

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Things you should bring back from your trips abroad

If it’s not already expensive enough to travel abroad, you always get the odd loved one who requests a vacation souvenir. Half joking and half being completely serious, they’re actually demanding a gift out of pure jealousy that you’re leaving them for two weeks! The cheek of it. Usually, this demand for gift-buying results in

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Best travel destinations for sci-fi lovers

We all know the tired cliche that sci-fi fans spend all their time in dark basements, playing D and D, but of course, we know better. When it comes to vacations, you might not fancy spring break in Tampa, but somewhere you can tie in your love of sci-fi with seeing the world? Well, count

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