Travel Hacks
THINGS I CAN'T TRAVEL WITHOUT
- TEVA’S - my trusty sandals, that can conquer live volcanoes and white-water raft down the Zambezi
- Swimwear - because the world is covered in water and I love it, who knows when you might need to dive, swim under a waterfall, white water raft or be asked to join a party in a hot tub.
- Long Scarf - For entry into Mosques as a head scarf, a skirt, neck warmer, skirt if it’s big enough
- Long white cotton pants for religious areas, fight against mosquitos, European summer
- Sarong – The uses are endless, some the same as the scarf mentioned, the beach
- Spare phone cords
- International wall socket
- Water bottle
- Lip Balm
- Lucas’s Paw Paw Ointment
Most used APPS
Xe Money
Money, what is the exchange rate, how much is a wine and what can I afford in each location with up to date information.
Keeping in touch globally doesn’t get any easier as nearly every country used this app.
HerHouse
A safe, trusted and vetting option for staying in foreign countries.
Duolingo
I don’t want to just understand, I want to learn and expand my vocabulary, currently getting better every day.
Spotify
Because I can’t live without music and I collect new sounds as I travel around the globe.
Been Map
to track my adventures and locations.
iTranslate
iTranslate or Google Translate Try ordering a coffee or meal without it.
airalo
I encourage everyone to give up on hard sims and make your life easier with this eSim. It has never let me down, not even in the jungle.
World Clock
Because when you travel as much as me you actually need to know what time your loved ones and you are in
Tinder
Nothing better than making new friends and or having a local guide to show you the secrets of a city/ town/ area. Plus love would be a bonus.
10 THINGS I HAVE LEARNT AND CAN'T UNLEARN AND WHY
- How to say hello, please & thank you in the language of the country you are in
- Work out the public transport soon as you get there
- Look in the window as you go past, it lets you know if anyone is behind you
- How to ignore unwanted attention
- How to pack using packing cubes
- Cable Ties, duct tape and Paw Paw ointment can fix anything
- There is beer currency which should be tested at each country on the first day
- Every day is a day you might never be in that place again so make the most of it
- Material possessions weigh you down
- The world is full of good people, be nice
