When you’re traveling, especially depending on where you’re traveling to, it can be hard to stay connected, whether that’s by internet or by phone. You may not have reception, a reliable connection, or it could be that it’s expensive with your carrier from back home to use your phone and data plan. Sometimes you can travel without technology, and don’t need to worry about it, but if you have to stay connected for work, or if you are like me and just feel a little safer if you have a connection for when you may need it. Here are some of my tips and tricks for how to stay connected while traveling.
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Traveling With Jewelry
While you may like to accessorize at home, traveling with jewelry, especially expensive or sentimental pieces, is not always a good idea. Not only is there the risk of losing your jewelry, but also the is always a chance that it will attract the attention of pickpockets and thieves. There are ways to travel with jewelry, but here’s my reasons why you shouldn’t travel with jewelry, or, if you are going to, what pieces you should bring and how to bring them.
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How To Fly With Carry-On Only
When you go on a trip, lugging around a bunch of bags is not a relaxing way to travel. Dealing with checked bags is a hassle and can be more of a headache than they’re worth. With checked bags you are also more likely to overpack and then carry around extra clothes and weight that you probably won’t even use on your trip. I’ve done it myself, where I bring a whole suitcase stuffed full of clothes, and really only ended up using a handful of items, while the rest sat in the case taking up useless space. Below are my top tips for how to fly with carry-on only, and help you make the switch over to traveling like a pro!
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Packing List For Packing Less
Whether you are just looking to reduce the amount of stuff you have to lug around with you when you travel, or maybe you are flying only carryon and need to limit what you take, there are always ways that we can reduce our load when we travel. Packing less is hard, most people tend to overpack when going on a trip because they pack with the wrong mentality. For whatever reason, we generally pack with the mindset of what we might use/wear, instead of the mindset of what we NEED. To help give some ideas, I’ve listed below my bare minimums that I bring with me, which of course could change depending on whether and the activities that I plan on doing, but in general it’s the guidelines I stick to.
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Top 5 Places to Visit in New Zealand
New Zealand is an amazing country split between the North Island and the South Island. Both are worth visiting, and have different things to offer for tourists. Whether you are more of a city dweller, a beach goer or at home in the mountains, New Zealand has it all. Below I’ve listed my top 5 places to visit in New Zealand, though it was hard to limit the list to just 5, as there are so many places you should go. If you visit these 5 different locations, you’ll get a well rounded taste of what New Zealand has to offer.
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The Importance of a Good Hiking Boot
If you are hiking on a regular basis, or looking to get into hiking, finding the right footwear is important. It is not about style or colors, etc. It is about function, comfort and fit! Here are some tips about choosing the right ones for you, and what can happen if you choose wrong!
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