This may sound crazy but... don't take a phone or laptop

Whenever I take a trip of any serious length I don't take a mobile phone or laptop with me. I just feel they are unnecessary. To elaborate... for one thing I love reading so getting through a couple...

Nana & White

Nana is a young Vietnamese woman who converted a large garage on Phu Quoc (a Vietnamese island off the coast of Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand) into a hostel herself. She called her hostel...

Hostels are not just for younger travelers

My international travels did not begin until I was 47. I was on a super tight budget, so I learned about hostels. Everything I read talked all about the party life for young people. Was I crazy to...

Blag your way into fancy hotels!

Pay for cheap accommodation in a hostel and then pay for a day pass to use the facilities of a luxury hotel. It works out way cheaper to do this than stay in mid-range hotels with pools, and...

5 Reasons Why I Took A Tour To Montenegro

Tours aren't for everyone. But here's my 5 reasons why I booked a group tour during my Montenegro trip. I don't have to do planning. They do it for me. No need to research on what to see and...

Visiting Dubrovnik, Croatia (Game of Thrones) 2018

Purchased a ticket online for my Atlas Croatia shuttle bus (official transportation from airport to City centre) Atlas shuttle bus waits just right outside the airport Stops at Pile Gate and...