Babies, Travel, Luxury & Style ⇷☓⇸ As new parents, we have always stated that having a baby shouldn’t necessarily stop you from travelling the world and living your best life. If anything, it’s a great excuse to let your child see the world and become immersed in new cultures, having plenty of benefits for their development. That’s where the iCandy Peach 7 comes into its zone. It’s the perfect pushchair for first time parents and those looking for quality which rises above the rest. We were first drawn to its sleek design, interchangeable parts, travel system and high quality materials which we knew we had to have for our babies…
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Fuel Your Travel Plans With Coffee
MELITTA AVANZA SERIES 600 FULLY AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINE ⇷☓⇸ One of the most exciting parts about travelling is the planning stage. Who, what, where, when and how play a major part and be both riveting and daunting at the same time. Everyone’s different. Some people are spontaneous. Some like to have a day-by-day itinerary. Some are happy just exploring a city on foot with no real plans to speak of. And some just want to sit on the beach and relax – doing stuff isn’t their idea of a relaxing vacation. I find the same comes to coffee. I prefer a decent latte or a classic Americano to get me…
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How to Travel from Home
SATISFY YOUR TRAVEL URGES WITHOUT LEAVING HOME ⇷☓⇸ After coming back to the UK after years of travelling around the world I often get asked how I deal the dreaded post-travel blues and staying in the travel mind-set to keep on going. It’s a tough question to answer and one I often ponder myself sometimes, as I am sure many other travellers often do as well. There is honestly no easy way to avoid the blues, especially if you are back for a significant amount of time. What makes it harder is when you are required to stay at home due to health issues, family ties or other commitments and…
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How to Prepare for Thailand
Welcome to Paradise ⇷☓⇸ If you haven’t heard of Thailand yet, then you must be living under a seriously big rock because it is one of the top destinations in the world to visit. It is an absolutely incredible country which offers thousands of pristine white beaches across hundreds of exotic and tropical islands and home to some of the biggest Hollywood movies such as The Beach (Leonardo DiCaprio) and The Hangover 2. What to Expect? It offers insanely vibrant coral reefs, insane diving spots, dense jungle hikes, stunning waterfalls, epic party scenes and huge temples. It’s a huge country and can be quite overwhelming to someone who hasn’t been before, but luckily…
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Top Travel Hacks
EVERYTHING A TRAVELLER SHOULD KNOW ⇷☓⇸ The most important decisions when it comes to travelling is how to make the most out of your adventures and to make it as stress free as possible. After over fifteen years of consistent travel, I have certainly learned my fair share of lessons through obvious mistakes and the unexpected. Like when I almost missed my flight because I read the arrival time as the departure time or when I got stung for not checking if a flight included my luggage or not. Be one step ahead A lot of travel misadventures can be avoided, although some of them are just a part of…
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The Best Travel App’s
TRAVEL LIKE A PRO ⇷☓⇸ Pretty much everyone has a smartphone these days, and so it only makes sense that you should also ‘travel-smart’ by ensuring that you have the best apps to make life a lot easier for you on the road. With millions of apps out there, I have narrowed it down to the best ten that you definitely need to have on your phone. Not only do these apps make life easier for you, but they also save you lots of money and time which can be crucial when travelling on a strict timeframe and budget. Covering a range of areas such as cheap flights, offline maps, currency…
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Life as a Digital Nomad
TRAVELLING ON THE ROAD ⇷☓⇸ What is a Digital Nomad? ‘This is an individual who leverages technology and the internet to work remotely and generally conduct their lifestyle in a nomadic way from anywhere in the world.’ The life of a travel blogger in recent years has boomed dramatically with the likes of ‘Do You Travel’ and ‘Gypsea Lust’rising to fame on social media platforms making us dream we had their lives. With glamorous photos being uploaded on a daily basis of warm exotic beaches, white snow-capped mountains, dense green jungles and crystal clear blue oceans it’s hard not to dream of being able to live and work that life…
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10 Best Packing Hacks
THIS IS THE FUN BIT RIGHT? ⇷☓⇸ I don’t know about you? But packing my bag for the next trip is almost as exciting as booking it or boarding that plane. It means I am going somewhere and so I get to pack all of my ‘essentials’ and travel gear which you can find here. But there is nothing more stressful than fitting it all into your bag! Thats why I compiled my best top 10 hacks to making sure you fit everything you possibly need: 1. Roll your clothes May seem like a simple idea, but it is actually super effective and reduces the amount of space your clothes…
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Whats The Best Pre-Paid Travel Card?
DONT GET LEFT IN THE LURCH ABROAD ⇷☓⇸ When travelling abroad its not always a great idea to have a whole bunch of cash on your or your home bank card, for many reasons such as; theft, additional charges and loss. There are many different cards on the market and they vary from country to country depending on where you live. Since I am from the UK I opted for CaxtonFX which was a great card that I used through South East Asia and Australia. Other types of cards out there are: Bank travel cards, STA Travel cards, Lyk, WeSwap, FairFX, AA Worldwide and the Post Office to name a…
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Hawaii Episode 1
Best moments from Hawaii! ⇷☓⇸ Episode 1 Episode 2 INSTAGRAM: @explorewithlee, @taketheleaptravel FACEBOOK: Take The Leap Travel TWITTER: @takeleaptravel Edited by Janna Begg – Instagram: @jannasbegg
