Archive : stuff to remember

Perhaps, the tantalizing thing about family vacations is that they include your family. And with your family come school and work schedules, video games and cookbooks, rock concerts and the big football game that can’t be missed. With these conflicting schedules and widespread interests, you’ll definitely need time to map it all out. The goal is simple – make everyone happy with an [...]

Exit rows, aisle or window seats, and seats close to the front of the plane are typically considered the best. On a short business trip, you probably want an aisle seat near the front of the plane so you can debark as quickly as possible on arrival. On an overnight flight, you’ll want a window seat so you can rest your head. Nervous fliers may want to sit over the wing, where there is less turbulence. Exit [...]

Leaving for hiking is one of the best ways to rediscover nature. But trekking the forest or going off the beaten track is not for the faint hearted. If you are new to this, it’s best to be guided by the pros. Just in case, here are a few hiking skills you may want to know. Get in shape. City slicker or not, trekking woodlands is no joke. Most of the time it does take its toll and your body has to [...]

Packing for a day-long backpacking trip is one thing. Packing for a week-long trek is another thing. But how about packing for a month-long backpacking excursion? Many of us may cringe at the thought of preparing for a trip lasting for 30 days, let alone one that requires us to transform our backpack into the a snail’s or turtle’s shell. While hauling our household appliances with us on [...]

When you’re on holiday adventure in strange places, especially if alone, you need to keep your safety in mind.  In most holiday destinations, personal safety is a matter of staying alert, being sensible and taking the same precautions you would at home. The risk of violent assault varies from country to country and you should be aware of the potential dangers. Take advice from locals and tour [...]