Practical travel information
There's a lot to learn about the practicalities of travelling.
I’ve certainly learned a lot while I’ve been travelling, and you can find out a lot of what I've learned, both about preparing to leave and about things that you’ll need to know while you’re on the move, here in this section of The Journey and the Destination.
There’s a lot of information here, so I've put it all into categories below, and in the menu on the right. You can choose from these categories to see all of the pages and posts that cover that subject by clicking on the headings in the topics below.
Travelling with and hiring a car
Most people are well used to getting around in a car, and most of us have travelled in a car. But car travel isn’t always the best option – there are lots of things that you should consider before committing yourself to traveling in your own car or in a hired car.
Travelling and the internet
Are you still into standard mobile phones and desk top computers, because you never felt the need to go to smart phones and mobile computing? That’s okay (really, it is), but you’ll travel better and easier if you make the jump! Here’s all about using the internet for travellers who never have, from the ground up.
Cloud computing for travellers
Cloud computing is very useful for travellers – it solves several problems that relate to dealing with all of the data that you create and need to keep with you as you travel. You can safely back up all your files, store your data that doesn't fit on your devices (smartphone, tablet, or laptop), and access your stuff from any device. Here’s where you can find out all about it.
Credit cards and security bonds
Credit or debit cards are a very efficient way of placing security bonds – it’s so easy that you are probably depositing security bonds without even realising it!
Losing (and not losing) things
Losing thing while you’re traveling can be a serious nuisance – here’s why, and how to minimise the likelihood of losing your stuff.
Labelling your stuff
I know that you haven’t done this since primary school; but there are good reasons for labelling your stuff when you’re traveling.
Folding a shirt (or blouse)
Am I really going to tell you how to fold a shirt for traveling? Yes – I am!
Planning your trip
These are my blog posts that relate to planning your travel.
Practical stuff blog posts
These are my blog posts that relate to the practicalities of travelling.