TRAVEL TIPS
General Travel Tips on packing, preparing and planning.
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Telling your boss you want to take a sabbatical to travel
Have you been day dreaming of travel at your desk? and secretly pinning photos to your ‘dream travel’ pinterest board? Do you think about taking a sabbatical from your work to travel? Don’t worry, because you’re not alone in wanting to take a break from work and certainly not in this decade where it’s almost considered normal. Taking a break from work to go traveling is pretty much always a good idea. You’ll hardly ever hear someone say that they have regrets about traveling. In fact, last year I left my secure position as a graphic designer, to travel on a “leave of absence” for 8 months. Hey, If you…
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2018 Highlights + Hustle
Let’s reflect on the year, all the 2018 Highlights and Hustle! Wow, what a year of Adventure 2018 was! I hope that everyone had a year full of creativity, adventure, fun, success and learning! The biggest part of my year was obviously the eight month travel trip I took across the globe, visiting 17 countries, 50 cities and cruising on over 24 flights. The experience of such as trip really was a once-in-a-lifetime gig. I’m not saying I won’t travel again or go solo again for extended periods, but the likelihood of taking an eight month trip again is pretty slim. Did I achieve what I set out to achieve…
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How to Plan A Travel Trip
You’ve been thinking about taking a holiday for some time now, the only thing stopping you is the thought of planning it! It’s is all too much to think about and you’re not too sure where to begin with the process…we’ll that’s where this guide ‘How to Plan A Travel Trip’ comes in! Start with the ‘Why’ you are traveling, research into destinations and begin eliminating options following the process below. How to Plan A Travel Trip — 1. The Purpose of Travel Find out the answer to this important question first – What is your purpose of going on this trip? Here’s some reasons you might decide to plan…
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The Creative Travel Movement
Is it just me, or is there a creative travel movement going on? By that I mean, are people going traveling more, specifically with the aim to engage in more creative or artistic activities, and are more creative and artistic people taking time off work to seek travel opportunities to become more inspired? Recently I have come across a few start-up companies that are offering a new approach to travel. They are offering one-of-a-kind experiences that involve getting to know a professional artist and their craft intimately on a retreat holiday, or indulging in learning traditional crafts from the country of origin with the local makers. I feel that the…
