Does crystal deodorant work? Check out these 8 advantages
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...
A comprehensive travel partner compatibility questionnaire
Updated September 21, 2025 Selecting a compatible travel partner is serious business. It’s not enough that you’re best friends or members of the same family. Or that you both enjoy travel, want to visit the same place, and need a travelling companion to cut...
How to make a traveller’s emergency contact card in 5 easy steps
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...
A comprehensive LARQ water bottle review: is LARQ worth it?
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...
101 Inexpensive, packable carry-on traveller gifts in 2026
Updated September 9, 2025 Perhaps a loved one or friend is planning a major trip. Or it’s on the eve of their adventure and you’d like to give them a small gift. Maybe you’re the one embarking on a journey, and you’d like to treat yourself. Whatever your reason for...
8 Quick ways to make the most of a Zurich layover
Updated September 8, 2025 Zurich may be one of the most expensive cities in the world, but it’s one of the best layover destinations. The following tips and eight ways to make the most of a Zurich layover will help you leave the airport and experience some of...
45 Features of travel in the 1970s: What’s better? Then or now?
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...
Enjoy stunning scenery from Oslo to Bergen via Flam, 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...
A hostel guide and packing tips for travellers of all ages
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...About
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