Bed Bugs in My Hotel Room, Again! — Dealing With Bed Bugs While Traveling
After a bad streak of three run-ins with bed bugs within just a few months, I decided to assemble is a collection of things I learned about how to deal with these little suckers. They are masters of survival but human has
How to visit Israel’s Dead Sea
One of the must-do experiences in Israel is a bath in the Dead Sea. You can book a tour from Tel-Aviv or Jerusalem. But you can also organize a visit yourself. This guide tells you all you need to know
How to Hammam in Amman
I had arrived in Amman with rain pouring and temperatures hovering below 10°C. My large hotel room unimpressed with a weak air conditioning unit as the only source of heat outside a bed covered with thick blankets. When Jess called and suggested
Cheat sheet: Insurance Questions
Do not travel without health insurance. Some insurance policies cost lest than a dollar a day. But when you get injured or seriously sick you'll be grateful for someone to not only pick up the bill but also fly you
Where even the queen is on her own
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A very nice toilet in Mole National Park, Ghana[/caption] The worst part of using public transport is finding the right time to go for a pee. It usually starts with the bus station. Often times there are no toilets. And if there are some, you will be sitting in a bus with the driver saying: 'We're leaving now.' For three hours straight.
Getting clean
Today I'm starting a series of posts focused on travel advise. Africa 360° was my first travelling experience and there were a million things I wish I'd known before so I could be better prepared. I'm writing all these lessons learnt down so I should remember them for my next adventure. And who knows maybe I'll help a traveler-to-be or two to be better prepared... Sometimes heaven smells like hell [caption id="attachment_1642" align="alignright" width="150"]
Camping facilities in Morocco[/caption] Traveling for more than 10 months I have seen lots of different showers, basins and bath tubs.
It’s getting hot in here
It seems that you won't really see authentic Fes unless you put yourself in the care of one of the many guides that roam the city. So after a very interesting visit to the old Jewish quarter and the medina