by Anne Betts | Dec 15, 2023 | Travel Tech, Packing Light Travel Gear
Updated December 15, 2023 To avoid a dead phone on your travels, pack a travel-friendly portable power bank. The right external power pack will not only keep your devices charged, but it will allow you to do so while on the move. Do you need a portable power bank? If...
by Anne Betts | Dec 14, 2023 | Africa
A safari is a coveted experience for many first-time visitors to Africa. It certainly was for us, so I offer the following observations and tips on choosing an African safari. Our trip: key considerations The following describes some features of our trip, emphasizing...
by Anne Betts | Dec 5, 2023 | Travel Tech
Updated December 5, 2023 Reduce the weight and space demands of your various chargers and pack light with a USB to AC international travel charger. An added advantage is that one single charging unit makes charging your electronic devices more convenient, secure, and...
by Anne Betts | Dec 1, 2023 | Travel Tips, Booking Travel
With the high costs of accommodation in many places, more people are considering hostels as part of their travel plans. Are hostels an affordable alternative? Are they safe? Do older travellers stand out? What do you need to pack? Is there accepted ‘hostel etiquette’...
by Anne Betts | Nov 29, 2023 | United Kingdom, Booking Travel
Budget accommodation in London is difficult to find. A stay of any length can be cost-prohibitive for the average traveller. Enter Palmers Lodge, a hostel housed in an elegant 19th-century manor house a short walk from Swiss Cottage underground station. Here is my...