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Category Archives: Tips from The Travelling Twin
The20Project
Well, I’ve been involved with The20Project since it’s inception back on January 1st of this year, but I suppose I’ve been so busy with life and helping organize the launch event for this awesome book that I just plain forgot … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Canada, Friends, Pre Trip, Tips from The Travelling Twin
Tagged book, charity, life journey, Makomborero, project, The20Project, travelling, young adults
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My life is not a ‘permanent vacation’
I updated my Facebook status a while back, and a friend commented partially in jest that they thought my life was a ‘permanent vacation’. I’ve known this friend since I was 4, and while I knew she was kidding around a … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Australia, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Diving, Europe, Family, Friends, Greece, Indonesia, London, Mozambique, Oman, South Africa, Tanzania, Tips from The Travelling Twin, USA
Tagged beach, bills, days off, divemaster, divemaster life, diving, life choices, permanent vacation, rain, sand, sun, trees, vacation, weekends, work
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10 Reasons Why I Love Train Travel
Originally posted on GLOBAL DETOUR:
? Back in the day, it was predicted that train travel was just a passing phase. It was believed that it would never survive as a long term travel solution because the back flowing fumes…
Posted in Europe, Tips from The Travelling Twin
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Eight random, and hopefully helpful, tips about travel
In my experience of travelling, I have learned a few practical things that I thought I would pass along to help make your journeys a bit easier: 1. Have a travelling ‘comfort kit’. Mine includes earplugs, hair elastics, bobby pins, eye … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Australia, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Europe, Greece, Indonesia, London, Mozambique, Oman, Pre Trip, Social Media, South Africa, Tanzania, Tips from The Travelling Twin, USA
Tagged American currency, Coca Cola, Coke, first aid kit, laundry, sewing kit, sleep sheet, travel tips, US dollars
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18 Life Lessons Learned From Traveling The World
I’ve seen this a couple of times before, but I really like it! I would have to agree with pretty much everything Matthew says. Travel often and let yourself go – in a good way :o)
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The joys (and fears) of packing
Today I leave for my next big adventure; yesterday I had to pack for it. I thought I was doing well, because as of the day before yesterday I’d laid almost everything out like I usually do (but in a … Continue reading
half packed
Instead of doing anything even mildly interesting tonight, I am now (very proudly) half packed!! I decided to start with the easy stuff, my clothes. Packing for two weeks, a month, half a year or longer is basically the same … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Diving, Pre Trip, Tips from The Travelling Twin
Tagged diving, packing, suitcase
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Kilimanjaro Travel Talk – Thursday, September 27th
Come out to Travel CUTS SFU’s travel talk! Hear from ME, The Travelling Twin, about my experiences trekking KILIMANJARO!! Thursday, September 27th at 5.30pm. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP to sfu@travelcuts.com
Posted in Africa, Exercise, Tanzania, Tips from The Travelling Twin
Tagged Kilimanjaro
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Never in 26 countries . . .
Never in 26 countries have I EVER been this ill. Now, you may not want to know the intricacies of my gastrointestinal problems, but, I never thought anything like this could get to me – cement gut – and especially … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Food, Tips from The Travelling Twin
Tagged Australia, Cairns, chicken, food poisoning, Queensland, travel insurance
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By the numbers . . .
So, I’m sure you’re wondering as I am finally in a country where I have the ability to work and earn money, how much has this all cost so far? Am I personally rich (I wish), do I know about … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Pre Trip, Tips from The Travelling Twin
Tagged budget, pre-trip spending
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