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How to Create a Realistic Budget for Your Next Trip

Stephanie Snyder

2022-01-22T18:30:00+00:00

If you are like most families around the world, then you have been hesitant to travel because of the global pandemic. No doubt you and your family have been extremely diligent and safe when it comes to the pandemic, and you have even gotten vaccinated. Now, you have made the decision to finally take that trip that you've been putting off for so long. How are you going to budget for your vacation? Even when you are traveling with your family, you want to create a traveling budget. By following some simple tips, you can create a good budget for your family's next vacation.

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How to be a more responsible traveller during the pandemic

Emma Lavelle

2021-08-22T16:00:00+00:00

As the world gingerly opens back up to travellers, we must be more socially responsible with when, where and how we travel. Many places are still struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, with growing cases and new variants to be wary of. If you are

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The Mad Wish List for the Future of Air Travel

Gail Palethorpe

2021-08-11T16:00:00+00:00

In anticipation of jumping onto a plane and heading off into the blue yonder, below are a few travel rules that should become the new normal for when you take a flight. Of course, this is considering that COVID will not have been totally stamped out.

Category: Travel Safety

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Where to Go When International Borders Open

Gail Palethorpe

2021-07-03T16:00:00+00:00

The big question for weary locked-down souls will be—where do I go when international borders reopen with the least chance of being caught in COVID mayhem? It will be a scary big world out there after being closeted in our countries for such a long time.

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How to Avoid the Crowds this Summer

Emma Lavelle

2021-06-13T16:00:00+00:00

If you are planning on travelling this summer, chances are that you want to avoid the crowds and find a quiet, safe place to enjoy a relaxing holiday. You may be limited in choice of where you can travel to, but you can find tranquil secret spots anywhere in the world. This is the perfect time to get off the beaten track and discover hidden gems that may not normally have been on your radar. Save the holiday hotspots for post-pandemic and follow our top tips for avoiding busy crowds.

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The Rise of the Workcation

Emma Lavelle

2021-05-23T16:00:00+00:00

Working from home has become the norm during the pandemic, bringing benefits such as savings on travel and wearing comfortable clothes throughout the day – but it’s also given rise to the popularity of workcations.

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These are the Happiest Countries in the World

Emma Lavelle

2021-05-09T16:00:00+00:00

Every year the United Nations publishes the World Happiness Report, analysing data from the previous three years to compile a list of the happiest countries in the world. This year the report is slightly different – only data gathered in 2020 has been used, to create a list of the happiest countries in the world during the Coronavirus pandemic. For the fourth year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world.

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Will Longer Trips Be More Popular Than Weekends Away Post-Covid?

Emma Lavelle

2021-05-02T16:00:00+00:00

Here in Europe, jetting off for a long weekend holiday in another country was a common occurrence pre-pandemic. With a whole continent on our doorstep, we took advantage of cheap flights and short travel distances to enjoy fleeting trips that flew by. We could jet off across the English Channel or hop on a train and be in a different country in less than an hour, border hopping to our heart’s content. As we move into the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic, will weekends away ever resume?

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