by Anne Betts | Feb 20, 2026 | Health, Safety and Comfort, home featured
Updated February 20, 2026 One of my earliest experiences travelling with soap leaves involved a lawyer from Australia and a Jordanian washroom. Lawyer from Australia I met Michelle, the Australian, beside a minivan in a large bus station park in South Amman, Jordan....
by Anne Betts | Sep 23, 2025 | Health, Safety and Comfort
Updated September 23, 2025 Crystal, the best-known maker of crystal deodorant, has adopted the tagline “safety armed with confidence.” But does crystal deodorant work? It’s a common question asked by many sceptics and first-time users. Now, after 11 years of use, I...
by Anne Betts | Sep 19, 2025 | Health, Safety and Comfort, home featured
Updated September 19, 2025 A traveller’s emergency contact card is a physical credit-card-sized card containing emergency contact numbers and related details. With a few cards scattered throughout your belongings, emergency contact information is within easy...
by Anne Betts | Sep 18, 2025 | Packing Light Travel Gear, Health, Safety and Comfort
Updated September 18, 2025 The LARQ Bottle Movement PureVis is the world’s first self-cleaning water bottle with a water-purification system. For a reusable water bottle, it’s not a cheap investment. Is the LARQ water bottle worth it? I hope to answer that...
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....
by Anne Betts | Dec 18, 2024 | Health, Safety and Comfort
Updated December 18, 2024 Lurking under the cover of some of the world’s most beautiful cities are hordes of pickpockets whose mission is to separate travellers from their cameras, purses, phones, and wallets. Use these tips on protection from pickpockets to not...