Travel Hacks
This archive encompasses a wide variety of travel hacks by travelers for travelers.
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Top Mistakes to Avoid in Bali
Bali is a dream destination for me, so I took an extra care to plan for this memorable getaway. I searched for detailed travel guides, managed my budget, and crafted an itinerary literally for months! However, I realized I overlooked these common pitfalls that could have made my trip even more enjoyable and meaningful. So, even before I start my Bali travel guide series let me start with these top mistakes to avoid in Bali so you can enjoy the Playground of the Gods to the fullest! Speeding through the Tourist Attractions We often commit to this one because we can all agree, we’re not sure as to when we’ll…
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Must Bring Items When Traveling by Sea for Days
I recently visited Coron, Palawan via 2Go Travel and it’s honestly one of the longest sea travel I’ve had. It took us about 54 hours (March 2023) before we get into our destination since the ship had to dock at the Port of Puerto Princesa City first. It was way longer compared to my trip in 2019 when I traveled to Palawan for a backpacking adventure. That may sound excruciating especially with the fact that we did not have signal nor internet the entire time. However, it turned out fun. If you’re wondering how and why, I think it’s just a matter of packing the right stuff. If you’re also…
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Tips for a Fun, Safe and Responsible Camping
Due to the pandemic, a lot of people resorted to spending weekends in wide spaces of the outdoors for their safety. I am honestly one of those. Before, I would love to go on a staycation in between backpacking trips. It’s quite a rest from an extreme adventure. However, the spaces in most hotels and AirBnBs are limited; thus, contact with other people could be more frequent. With that in mind, we would always choose for a night under the stars in our own tents. If you also decide to do so, here are some tips for a fun, safe and responsible camping that you might want to know about!…
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Amazing Travel Tips for Teachers
We, teachers, are also humans. While our job is truly rewarding, it may also become taxing at times especially if we do not take a break from it once in a while. Thus, we need to get away sometimes because we deserve it. However, even before we could plan for a fun and exciting trip out of town, we have killed our joys right there and then with the thoughts of our schedule and tons of responsibilities. “How can I even travel? I can’t leave my students,” “How can I travel if I got piles of outputs to check?” I myself used to think this way few years back until…
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The New Normal for Travelers
For someone who has been out for years of discovering the world, being at home for several months is a change that is quite a lot to take in. We would often find ourselves longing for a refreshing view, air and great outdoor adventures; checking our digital galleries and recalling our epic experiences. Being pinned down at home for quite some time, the news about travels finally being allowed is indeed a tempting bait to take a step into the outside world. Shall you be weak for this temptation and decide to give in, here’s what you might want to know about the “New Normal for Travelers” including the things…
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Ten Safety Tips for Solo Travelers
Traveling solo sounds a bit terrifying especially if you have never done it before. See, you have to be on your own in a strange place, in a pool of strange people; travel from a point to another by yourself and face your own perils alone. Some picture this out as a lonely or a solitary adventure. Actually, it’s in solo traveling that many have had valuable insights about life that made a 360-degree turn of their perspectives. Also, solo travelers get home with a great sense of fulfillment as they conquer the fears of something they thought have never existed. Now, if you have that fear of going out…
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Packing Hacks and Tips with Traveler’s Bag Raid
After years of traveling, I learned a lot of things about backpacking including packing hacks. With that, I am sharing with you my packing hacks for traveling light and the stuff inside my travel bag. Packing for a trip is truly exciting. It reminds us that we’ll be out on an adventure in few days. Consequently, it is vexing (especially for us, women) because as much as we want to take a lot of things with us to our trips, we need to be practical. We need to carefully weigh and choose the right stuff to save ourselves from a lot of hassle. Pre-packing Hacks and Tips Planning…
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Tips on How to Score Cheap Flights
1,500php all-in return ticket from Manila to Butuan v.v.? You read it right. This was how much I paid for my airfare when I did a quick escape to Northern Mindanao a month ago. With patience and perseverance, this or even a 600php return tickets to let’s say, Caticlan, Aklan, Iloilo or any local destinations is possible. Whatever was done in here is not some sort of a magic trick but one of the many travel hacks most especially the frequent travelers do when seat sales are on point. Don’t lose hope, though, if the seats run out! You’ve got a thousand fold of chances in some other ways and I’ll…
