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View of Trinidad Cuba from the top of the Museum of the revolution

Fun facts about Cuba; Cuba travel tips you need to know

3 Comments / Cuba, Destination Guides / By Admin

Contents1Cuba Travel Tips1..1Money in Cuba 1..2Visa for Cuba1..3Language in Cuba1..4Sanitary products in Cuba1..5Accommodation in Cuba1..6Cuban locals1..7Safety in Cuba1..8Food of Cuba1..9Internet in Cuba for tourists1..10Havana international airport1..11Using a mobile phone in Cuba1..12Don’t take photos of the military1..13The culture of Cuba1..14Drinking water in Cuba1..15Medical in Cuba1..16Step back in time1..17Giving gifts in Cuba1..18Cigars in Cuba1..19Cuban DanceCuba Travel Tips …

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Essential items for your travel medical kit

1 Comment / Travel tips and tricks / By Admin

Contents1Prescription Medications2Antihistamine3Painkillers4Imodium5Buscopan6Activated Charcoal7Hydralyte8Betadine9Cotton Buds10Bandaids11Alcohol Wipes12Hand Sanitiser13Aloe Vera GelMy first trip to South-East Asia one of my friends rattled off a bunch of medications to make sure I took with me. I needed them. Since then I’ve added and refined to the essential medical supplies I carry with me to any destination. Getting sick while traveling …

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Essential travel items for any destination

15 Comments / Travel tips and tricks / By Admin

Contents1Generic travel essentials1.1Practical Items1.1.1Water Bottle1.1.2Day Backpack1.1.3Turkish Towel1.1.4Washing Line1.1.5Waterproof Pouch1.1.6Tissue Purse Pack1.1.7Travel Bottles1.1.8Zip-Lock bags1.2Travel Gadgets1.2.1Multi-USB Charger1.2.2Powerbank1.2.3Kindle1.2.4Camera Tripod1.2.5Memory Card1.2.6Camera1.3Health items1.3.1Mosquito Protection1.3.2Hand Sanitiser1.3.3Aloe Vera Gel1.4Security Items1.4.1TSA Approved Padlocks1.4.2Theft-proof bag1.4.3Belt-wallet1.4.4RFID blocking travel wallet1.5Travel essentials for women1.5.1Halo Pad1.5.2Theft-proof bags1.5.3Dry shampoo1.5.4Diva Cup1.5.5Travel Hair StraightenerIf you’re anything like my kind of practical packer, when it comes to packing for holiday you’ve got …

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Fishing boat with setting sunset sky behind, Boracay Philippines

The Philippines; Boracay sunset

6 Comments / Destination Guides, The Philippines / By Admin

Contents1Getting to Boracay2Where to stay in Boracay3When to go to Boracay4Best restaurant in Boracay5Things to do in BoracayI’d never considered the 7000 plus islands of the Philippines as a holiday destination, and possibly wouldn’t have if not for the fact I was invited to attend an event there. But if you’re looking for an alternative …

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Caving in Belize; an ATM cave tour to the Crystal Maiden

1 Comment / Belize / By Admin

Contents1Day 15; Mayan relics of the ATM Cave2Trekking to Actun Tunichil Muknal3The cave of the Crystal Sepulchre4The Belize Crystal Maiden5On to Caye CaulkerDay 15; Mayan relics of the ATM Cave 7am that morning saw most of us, those going to the ATM cave anyway, rocking up to the restaurant where we’d had dinner with suitcases …

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The east Pyramid of Complex Q at Tikal Guatemala. Structure is a flat top pyramid with steps leading to the top on the front. In front of the Pyramid are a series of upright stone tablets

The Mayan ruins of Tikal; Star Wars, Mayans and Monkeys

Flores; the party town on a lake

Livingston; the Guatemala Garifuna

3 Comments / Guatemala / By Admin

Contents1Day 12; A boat, a tarp and Tapado in Livingston 1.1A boat trip on Lake Izabal1.2Livingston1.3The Garifuna drums1.4TapadoDay 12; A boat, a tarp and Tapado in Livingston Today the sun is shining and it is pleasantly warm. We have a boat trip planned to a town called Livingston. There we will learn about Garifuna culture …

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The hot waters of Finca el Paraiso, Rio Dulce

10 Comments / Guatemala / By Admin

Contents1Day 11; On the way to Rio Dulce2Finca el Paraiso3TortugalDay 11; On the way to Rio Dulce 4am hurts even more than 4.30am. More so because that was our actual departure time, my alarm actually went off at 3.20! Today we depart Antigua for another Guatemalan destination, the waterfront Rio Dulce. We are speeding through …

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The view of Lake Atitilan from Posado de Don Rodrigo

An anxious day at Lake Atitlan

1 Comment / Guatemala / By Admin

Contents1Day 10; A long bus ride to Lake Atitlan Day 10; A long bus ride to Lake Atitlan I’m awake well before my alarm. Since tossing and turning doesn’t seem conducive to getting back to sleep I figure I’ll just get up. When I emerge from the room there is a line of people going …

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