You’re not the only one that gets a little bit homesick when on holiday. For all the excitement and luxury of being abroad, we do start to miss our creature comforts. And the more time you stay away from home, the more intense your longing gets. Isn’t it weird how our brains work like that? We feel compelled to take…
A lot of the time, our holiday destinations and experiences are dictated by our accommodation options. Where we go depends entirely on the best hotels we can find and afford, and what package they offer. This isn’t such a bad thing in itself, but can limit our vacation plans. The crucial thing for you to remember is that you…
Like most people, I love to travel. Alongside running this travel blog, I’m also a documentary wedding photographer in Cornwall, South West England (Mark Shaw Photography) so I get to travel lots through my work. Recently I found out a couple of close friends were planning a destination wedding, I was instantly excited. That was, however, until I started thinking…
Traveling is always an incredible thing to do, and there’s a lot to see out there. However, it can take a long time for many people to leave their home country. There’s so much to do in countries such as the USA that there’s almost no need to leave. But when you’re ready to explore further afield, it can…
Holidays are a wonderful part of human life. However, we’ve progressed beyond the need for a fortnight of sitting by the pool. We spend a lot of money on our vacations, so it’s only natural that we want a fulfilling adventure. There are a number of options available. It’s important to remember that no two travellers are identical. Only you…
We all love travelling! Even if we do sometimes have to work while we’re away. Whether you’re a business owner or a salesperson, you may have to travel for work at some point. The thought of this can be pretty daunting, as well as exciting. On one hand, you get to see some more of the world. Yay! On the…
As a family with two children, I fully appreciate the stress of traveling abroad with children in tow, especially when they are under 4 years old. This week I spotted a great infographic that I wanted to share with travelphant.com readers which caught my eye. The infographic was created by Brittany Ferries and looks at traveling with a family to…
As a keen traveller I often find packing my suitcase a bit a chore if i’m honest. My packing is a bit like this: I came across the following video on how to pack a suitcase effectively featuring Dave Hax (the chap who can fold a shirt in under 2 seconds!!!). Impressive but not surprising as it’s a pretty useful…
The ultimate insider, able to tell hotel guests what is worth seeing, doing, and eating in their vacation destination, the hotel concierge is often looked at as merely a source for a restaurant recommendation or a sure way to secure a taxi. But not taking advantage of the many connections and vast knowledge that a good concierge has at his…
We’ve always wanted to travel to Costa Rica and visit its famous Volcan Arenal. This is the best-known volcano in Costa Rica and coming here gives you the chance to see the unique natural formation up close. If we were was heading to Costa Rica on a activity holiday, this volcano would be first on our to do list. About…