I’ve been on the travel side of Tiktok for a while now, and while there’s a lot of good advice out there, there are some weird ones out there. Here are 3 travel “hacks” that you couldn’t pay me to do… Continue reading Avoid These 3 Weird Travel Hacks
We’ve all been there; a flight is delayed or cancelled, there’s an unexpected medical incident abroad, or you’ve been pickpocketed on holiday. This is why travel insurance is important; but so often, we untick the box that will ensure we’re covered. After you’ve dealt with the immediate aftermath of an emergency, you might be wondering—now what? First: don’t panic. If you have traveller’s insurance, contact … Continue reading Navigating Travel Emergencies: Options Without Insurance
Ever since Brexit, there have suddenly become many European countries where in order to have service or data, I need to set up an add-on (at an additional cost).
Sometimes I’ll do this, but mostly I’ll see how far I can get just hopping from wifi zone to wifi zone. When I’m in this position, there are a few things I do ahead of time to make life a little easier for myself Continue reading Travel Tips for No Internet Access
During university, I worked part-time as the telephone operator at a suite-based hotel (suites being little apartment-style hotel rooms with kitchens, living rooms, etc). It wasn’t super-bougie, but it was an interesting job that taught me a lot about the kind of traveller I wanted to be, and it gave me some insider knowledge about hotel life, including… Continue reading Lessons from Working As a Hotel Phone Operator
Even though it’s only mid-October, I’m already planning my travel for next year. Why? The limits! My PTO is limited with my job, so I need to plan it carefully. I only get a certain of Paid Time Off (PTO) days per year. I’d really like to use them effectively, planning carefully ahead of time instead of just letting the travel bug creep up and … Continue reading Smart Travel Planning for Limited Time Off
My partner and I stayed in Cavtat, Croatia for a little under a week in September. We found a village where there’s a little something for everyone! There were jewellers and antique shops; coffee shops and fancy restaurants; museums and ruins. The more I saw of it, the more I liked—even the things I wasn’t expecting, which included… Continue reading 7 Things That Surprised Me About Cavtat, Croatia
AI (artificial intelligence) can already recommend top-rated places, suggest activities, and build itineraries—but there are still limits to how much help you can get with ChatGPT or Gemini. An AI can tell you what the best-rated walking tours and hostels, but it can’t tell you if you’re going to make friends on a trip. It can tell you the best time and place to catch a sunset—not whether it’ll feel meaningful to you. Continue reading 3 Ways I Hope AI Affects Travel
No Small Wander 