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Are you planning your family’s next vacation, but simply can’t decide the best way to get there? Here are some things to think about when considering your different modes of transport you travel with kids. Airplane Planes are fast and ideal for group travel. There’s no need to tack on an extra day or week to your family’s vacation when you fly because most destinations will only be a few hours away when you travel through the clouds. Furthermore, when you get your children on an airplane while they are still young, you can guide their experience along and insure that it is a positive one. They’ll adapt, and flying will be a breeze in the future. Plane tickets can be very expensive, so be sure to plan ahead and scope out fares in advance. If you fly fairly often, enroll in a frequent flyer program; after time your flights will pay for themselves! Jetblue now has a family pooling program. Although plane tickets can be a bit pricey, flying is probably one of the most convenient ways to...

It was to my delight to notice Madrid’s street signs while exploring the city centre. Different from the predictable, name-only signs in cities and countries, these are hand-painted ceramic tiles . Typically composed within 9 or 12 tiles, you will see the name of the alley or street, as well as illustrations that indicate special meanings. They are definitely representative of something which I would be happy to read up all about – such as Puerta Del Sol’s sign is a depiction of the historic view of the square. Once I spotted a sign, I could not help keeping a constant lookout for more! I could not find the history of these arty street signs. If you know the history, feel free to share them here! Credits: Carlos Delgado. Licensed under Creative Commons — Additonal information references: Gabriel Montoro | Amelia Says Hola

We had a very early start the next morning, to catch our first local train to Jaisalmer. It was still dark when we boarded the Tuk Tuks at the hotel and left for the train station of Bikaner. The town was covered in a thick fog and the temperatures was very low. I was looking forward to board the train and get some warmth. Our guide told us that this train was going to be very crowded and for our safety we will highjack the luggage compartment and lock the doors. So we did. We got on, locked the doors behind us, sat down and didn’t make any noises. It was dark inside – no lights, the windows had metal bars all around and the heavy blinds were closed. My hands got cold very fast and I couldn’t stop shivering. The chairs were very uncomfortable and the journey felt like lasting forever, even if there are only about 350 km – the train goes very slow, it took over 6 hours to arrive. Suddenly, at the horizon, we got a sight of the Jaisamler Fort, shimmering in the sun...

Dear travelettes, I’d like to address a very serious issue. So serious, in fact, that it could decide over whether or not you have your wallet stolen, pay double for a cute new blouse or even become abducted and shot in the head. Ladies. I am not being dramatic, just realistic. I am talking about the immense disadvantages–no, risks!–that come with dressing like a regular tourist. I was going to write down a long list of do’s and don’ts regarding tourist fashion, but instead I thought I’d just present you with a few looks that are great to wear on your backpacking trip because they are practical and make you look like the cosmopolitan lady you are. While I would normally classify a shorts-and-shirt combo under “super-touristy”, this girl has got it right. She’s 100% in the comfort zone yet looking classy. Notable: shorts that are easily combined with various other shirts, light colors, flats to walk around in all day (even a trav...

Don’t You Dare Upset the Locals Any seasoned traveller knows how it feels to try and find sleep on a night bus in some far flung Asian location. They’ve packed themselves into sweaty and smelly corners of trains in South America and probably had some awkward encounter in a shared taxi in Europe. Yes, every backpacker knows that with each epic trip comes a bout of public transport travel. But we wouldn’t have it any other way. Traveling alongside locals is one of the ways you can really get a feel for a country. It can craft some of your best travel memories and ultimately makes the final destination all the more worth it. However, in each country there is social etiquette to bear in mind. Every country has their own set of dos and don’ts in general, and this extends onto public transport too. Of course there are the obvious rules that apply in almost every destination on public transport: phone conversations tend to be frowned upon, you should always thank the driver, loud mo...

“Why don’t you just go home?” Is a question I’ve been faced with a few too many times to count over the past few months. Since the world went into lockdown I have found myself at a crossroads. To stay or to go – it’s a question I’ve not only been asked but also asked myself. So just what does it mean to be stuck overseas during a pandemic? I’m sharing my story of being stuck in South Africa to help shed some light on the difficulties of being far away from home during a pandemic. When a dream becomes a nightmare In November last year, I packed up my things and booked myself a one-way ticket to South Africa. My boyfriend was waiting on the other side of that flight in South Africa, welcoming me with open arms and a bunch of supermarket flowers. He and I met a couple of years ago in the Okavango Delta . I was on a safari in Botswana and since the first time we sat down for dinner, sparks flew. Quite literally hundreds of fi...