Recent Entries

• How to prepare for your first Hurricane Season

  by Rebecca J May 24, 2012
  One of the unfortunate consequences that come with traveling to gorgeous tropical locations is the threat of cyclones and hurricanes.  The Atlantic and eastern Pacific hurricane season runs June 1 – November 30 each year, and the Pacific cyclone season runs all year long.  In ...

• Barbados

  by Rebecca J May 3, 2012
  When I was in my early 20’s my mother moved to Barbados.  Being the good daughter that I am, I followed.  I spent 6 months there, getting my first taste of island life that has stayed with me and that forces me to seek out the sun at every possible moment. It was my first time in th...
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• Things I wish I knew before I started traveling

  by Rebecca J March 18, 2012
  If you’re like me and you didn’t grow up in a family that did international travel, you probably didn’t really know what to expect the first time you left the country as an adult.  You did know that places are different (that’s why you want to go there in the first place...
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• Funny traveler complaints

  by Rebecca J February 28, 2012
  These are complaints compiled by the staff at Thomas Cook.  Things that make you go hmmmmmm **************************   A woman threatened to call the police after claiming that she’d been locked in by staff. When in fact, she had mistaken the “do not disturb” sign on...

• Tips for picky eating on the road

  by Rebecca J February 23, 2012
  Are you a picky eater?  I am.  Well, truthfully I’m a vegetarian.  And I’m gluten- and lactose- intolerant.  So I eat a lot of salads.  ALOT of salads.  And because of my eating habits I’ve come to realize exactly how much food plays in our society.&nb...

• Camping in the Australian Outback

  by Rebecca J February 17, 2012
  I’m not a princess.  I have no problem getting my hands dirty and have never shied away from a hard day’s work.  My 3 days hiking through the Australian Outback shook that part of my character.   Every trip to Australia has to include Uluru (Ayers Rock), I think it&rsq...

• 7 easy ways to save money when traveling

  by Rebecca J February 11, 2012
  Want to go traveling but scared of the costs?  While traveling does have its expenses, there are ways to save money when you’re traveling and make your trip go further.   It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of the trip and just go with the flow, busting your budge...

• First timers guide to packing a backpack

  by Rebecca J February 3, 2012
  For the first time backpacker, packing can seem a bit overwhelming.  You have no idea what to bring and no idea how it’s all going to fit into that backpack???  I learned a lot the first time I went backpacking – some things I dragged around and didn’t use once in 6 wee...
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• Tips for visiting Grand Cayman

  by Rebecca J February 1, 2012
  I originally was writing a list of tips for Paul's upcoming visit to Grand Cayman and, because the list is so long, I decided to put it in blog format for all the members to see.  I've been to a few Caribbean Islands and Cayman is my favourite by far.   Here we go with the tips (beware, ...
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• 5 Key Tips for Choosing a Travel Buddy

  by Rebecca J January 26, 2012
    1. Find someone who has similar interests and likes Your travel companion doesn’t need to be your soul mate for life.  But having someone who has some of the same interests as you will definitely make the trip go smoother by giving you someone to hang out with – which ...
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