by Anne Betts | Aug 19, 2025 | Travel Tips, Booking Travel
Updated August 19, 2025 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...
by Anne Betts | Aug 18, 2025 | United Kingdom, Booking Travel
Updated August 18, 2025 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...
by Anne Betts | Aug 17, 2025 | Travel Tech, Australia
Updated August 17, 2025 While eSIMs are convenient for some destinations, there are occasions when physical SIM cards have advantages over their eSIM counterparts. For extended visits down under, a physical SIM card is my preferred choice and buying a SIM card in...
by Anne Betts | Aug 15, 2025 | Australia
Updated August 15, 2025 Most visitors to Sydney have a travel list that includes the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, and points in between. If you fall into this category, my suggested self-guided walking tour Sydney (with a few short ferry and train rides)...
by Anne Betts | Feb 24, 2025 | Health, Safety and Comfort
Updated February 24, 2025 Don’t let bacteria, viruses, fungi, or bed bugs in hotel accommodation spoil your trip. Before booking, unpacking, and settling in, get into the habit of adopting a routine that incorporates ways to avoid germs during your hotel stay....