Dos and don’ts in Travel for Singles on Valentine’s Day

Walking in the sunset ©Damian Gadal/Flickr

Everyone is talking about couples’ retreats and romantic travel ideas for Valentine’s Day, but hey, a lot of us will be singles on that day. That is why we come with a few ideas on where to travel as a single on Valentine’s day and also, where definitely not to travel if you do not want to be surrounded by loving couples and romantic songs all day long.  …

Madeira Travel Deals. Cheap Flights to Portugal

Madeira view ©David Stanley/Flickr

There are loads of good reasons why you should make the island of Madeira one of your next travel destinations. The archipelago belongs to Portugal, but it is somewhat closer to the shores of Morocco in north Africa,less than 400 km north of Tenerife. Madeira has got a mild summer climate all year round which means that travelers can admire breathtaking flora and fauna any time they arrive. And one more huge plus is that even the cities have virtually no crime which makes Madeira one of the safest destinations in the world. Check out some must see and must do things if you decide to visit this beautiful piece of the earth.  …

6 Nights Cheap Vacation to Germany

Germany vacation tour

If you are a fan of Europe and you also like to explore things on your own, you will love our freshest pick, a self-drive vacation to Germany for $2,462 per person. Book this 6 nights cheap vacation by January 23 and travel from January 15 to August 31 2015 to visit the best places in the Bavaria region of the country.

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A traveler’s guide to dealing with culture shock

photo by fdecomite

Unless you staying at an isolated resort and you do your best to avoid going outside the resort’s premises, you can’t avoid experiencing a different culture when traveling, and why would you? Culture shock can be exhausting and downright scary, but it happens to every traveler who visits a country that is fundamentally different from their own for the first time.

And after you get over the initial phase, you being discovering the nuts and bolts of the place you are visiting, and you start enjoying the bits of culture that you see and learn. A different culture will always have parts that you’ll find interesting, amusing and sometimes strange or disturbing, but these are all things that will make your trip worthwhile. Here is a traveler’s guide to dealing with culture shock, in case you’re trying to minimize the impact. …

5 great travel gadgets for 2012

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Tech-savvy travelers who want to make their lives and their travels easier with a little help from technology are in for a great year. Techy tourists can take their pick from the new gadgets on 2012 which might not be expressly created for travelers, but definitely help to make traveling as pain-free as possible and more entertaining on those long flights and nights on the bus.

If you’ve thought that travel couldn’t possibly be more teched-up, what with high-speed trains, jets, digital cameras and smart phone apps, here is a batch of new technology that will change your mind. Here are 5 great travel gadgets for 2012, for travelers with a taste for tech. …

Wandering the world with Vagabondish

No doubt, here are quite a lot of good travel blog out there you could read all day long.  One of these wonderful blogs is Vagabondish – The Travelzine for Today’s Vagabond. I have found a lot of great stories, from the most amazing travel adventures to the latest travel news and tips.I have decided to discover all the secrets of this travel blog.

So here we are on the main page, among nice pictures and headlines that sound really interesting, what next? The reader can hardly believe that one person had seen so much of the world.  But it’s true, this guy has really seen at least half the world. …

Saving Money on Phone Bills While You Travel

Every traveler knows that it’s great to hear the voices of friends and family back home once in a while. In the modern technological times we live in, it’s also nice to be able to login to facebook, check email, and look up destinations, hotels, or hostels while you are on the go. The smart phone has given us the capability to do that, but many travelers aren’t aware that if they use their regular calling plan to do so, they run the risk of racking up bills that can add up to thousands of dollars.

Be smart when you travel with your cell phone. Something as simple as a trip from Seattle to Vancouver can end up costing you nearly a thousand dollars if you send a few emails, make a few calls, and surf the web for an hour or two! To avoid this kind of costly mistake, read the following advice and take simple precautions. …

Adventure Travel on a Budget

If you’re like me, when you think of adventure travel, the first thing you think of is how expensive it will be. It’s true, if you are thinking of climbing Mt. Everest or taking a solo sailing adventure across an ocean, the chances are that you are going to need some high end gear, spend a lot on logistics, and probably have lots of expenses you never expected too. But, it doesn’t have to be that way.

If you are helicopter skiing or doing any gear intensive travel, there really isn’t an easy way around the expense unless you are good enough or charismatic enough to get sponsors. Let’s face it, the vast majority of us aren’t either of those things. We’re just people who like to get high from the sense that comes with having a great adventure.

Adventure travel comes in many flavors- from the gear intensive to the gear free, though, there is one thing all adventures have in common. A sense of risking life and limb. Right?

The degree to which you are willing to take risks is really a bit of a factor in how much money you will have to spend. When I hitched across Canada with $4 and no gear, that was an adventure.

I was risking life and limb by accepting rides with strangers and by the possibility that I would be stuck on the prairies with no blanket or get attacked by a bear in the Rockies if no rides got me to the next point. How much did it cost me? …

Five of the Best Beaches of the World

Morro de Sao Paolo by Aarron Foat/flickr.com

Ah, there’s nothing like a beach vacation in terms of relaxation, after several long months of work at the office. But getting a tan and laying in the sand might not be the only joy of visiting a beach and as each seaside experience will be different, we decided to try to round up five of the most beautiful beaches in the World. …

Eating Fancy – The Parisian Way

Being a long time fan of French cuisine and a regular of the French restaurants back home, finding out I would have the chance to fly to Paris meant I prepared myself and my stomach for a tour du force. Saying that I was in for a treat would be to undermine my experience, but let’s just say both me and my stomach left Paris with a smile (I know a stomach can’t smile, but if it could, it would after tasting French delicacies). …