I’ve been using electric toothbrushes for years now, both sonicare and oral-b models, and I really notice the difference compared to manual toothbrushes. No matter how aggressively I brush with a manual brush, my teeth just never seem to feel that clean and sometimes they even give me mouth ulcers if they’re too firm. Electric …
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One of my pet peeves about travelling is the costly transaction fees that can come with using bank cards abroad. I tend to prefer using my bank card, as it means I don’t have to carry cash or visit a currency exchange, but if I’m making lots of little transactions then those bank charges can …
Several years ago I was upgraded from Economy to First Class on Emirates. It was purely luck of course – the flight was overbooked so I was suddenly propelled from cattle class to the front of the cabin. It was one of the most exciting moments of my life – sipping champagne, eating my meal …
Want to know how you can gain access to airport lounges when you’re not holding a Business Class ticket? Just because you’re flying in Economy doesn’t mean you have traipse around the airport terminal while waiting for your flight. You too can be sipping champagne inside the lounge as well. Priority Pass is a membership card …
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Since I’m based in Manchester, I find myself travelling down to London quite a bit for meetings or to catch flights from the London airports. Travel in the UK can sometimes be expensive if you leave it to the last minute, so I’ve put together some top tips saving money on travel in the UK. …
Ever since I was given a Nikon D70 camera as a present from my Dad, I have been really interested in photography. I’m always lusting after new pieces of kit and I’ve currently got my eye on a nice little upgrade. Being a travel blogger, photos are very important- a blog post without images would …
When I announced I was visiting Los Angeles for the first time, all of my Californian friends insisted “you’ll need to rent a car.” The reason for this is Los Angeles is a sprawling city with lots of neighbourhoods and suburbs, plus the public transport system isn’t as efficient as somewhere like New York. Most …
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Staying in shape while traveling isn’t always easy. On the one hand I find myself doing more calorie-burning activities such as walking tours, hiking through mountains and abseiling down rock faces. On the the other hand I find myself eating far more food, and drinking a lot more beer than usual. With my lifestyle, I …
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Southeast Asia has a well-worn backpacker circuit and on the whole it can be quite easy to get around once you know the ropes. It’s an incredible place, but it can also be stressful at times. There were times when I just didn’t feel like being approached by street sellers, or felt exhausted from the …
