by Anne Betts | Sep 3, 2025 | Other Travel Tips, Travel Stories
Updated September 3, 2025 What was it like to travel in the 1970s? The following 45 features capture some sense of what it was like, especially for young twenty-somethings with limited budgets. Did you travel in that era? Or were you regaled with stories of those who...
by Anne Betts | Aug 24, 2025 | Norway
Oslo to Bergen via Flam offers travellers some of the most stunning scenery on the planet. The Bergensbanen, the Oslo to Bergen railway, is considered one of the most picturesque in Europe. However, enjoying much more of Norway’s spectacular vistas can be accomplished...
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...