Travel Tips Archives - Travel Addicts https://traveladdicts.net/travel-tips/ A couple's travel blog | Working to support our habit Fri, 03 Nov 2023 05:58:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://traveladdicts.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cropped-ms-icon-512x512-32x32.png Travel Tips Archives - Travel Addicts https://traveladdicts.net/travel-tips/ 32 32 50+ Unique Travel Gifts You’ll Love on the Road and at Home https://traveladdicts.net/gifts-for-foodies-travelers/ https://traveladdicts.net/gifts-for-foodies-travelers/#comments Fri, 03 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=9728 50+ Unique Travel Gifts You’ll Love on the Road and at Home

The holidays are right around the corner, so it's the perfect time to think about presents for a loved one (or, ahem...yourself). We’ve put together this list of fun gift ideas for food lovers, adventurous eaters, and foodie travel addicts.

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Best Wetsuits for Diving at Your Dream Location https://traveladdicts.net/best-wetsuits-for-diving/ https://traveladdicts.net/best-wetsuits-for-diving/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=17648 Best Wetsuits for Diving at Your Dream Location

When it comes to buying a wetsuit for diving, there is quite a bit to consider.

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The Truth About Airline Lost Luggage And What To Do About It https://traveladdicts.net/truth-airline-lost-luggage/ https://traveladdicts.net/truth-airline-lost-luggage/#comments Thu, 12 May 2022 13:01:00 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=8079 The Truth About Airline Lost Luggage And What To Do About It

It’s every traveler’s nightmare: lost luggage. Here’s everything you need to know about airline lost baggage: what to do and how to prevent it.

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What’s Wrong with TripAdvisor, and What to Do About It https://traveladdicts.net/tripadvisor-fake-reviews/ https://traveladdicts.net/tripadvisor-fake-reviews/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:45:00 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=6112 What’s Wrong with TripAdvisor, and What to Do About It

There’s a huge problem with fake TripAdvisor reviews. Here's what you really need to know.

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Northern Lights Photography: Tips to Capture the Aurora Borealis https://traveladdicts.net/northern-lights-photography/ https://traveladdicts.net/northern-lights-photography/#respond Thu, 06 Jan 2022 21:52:07 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=25819 Northern Lights Photography: Tips to Capture the Aurora Borealis

The beautiful Northern Lights capture imaginations. Here's how to photograph the Aurora.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Seeing the Northern Lights https://traveladdicts.net/northern-lights-faq/ https://traveladdicts.net/northern-lights-faq/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2022 05:31:00 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=25846 Frequently Asked Questions about Seeing the Northern Lights

Answers to common questions about the Northern Lights.

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How to Plan a Weekend Getaway https://traveladdicts.net/planning-weekend-getaway-ideas/ https://traveladdicts.net/planning-weekend-getaway-ideas/#comments Tue, 28 Jan 2020 03:17:35 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=16814 How to Plan a Weekend Getaway

While long vacations are great, there's so much beauty in a quick, weekend getaway.

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How to Make the Most Out of Your Vacation Time https://traveladdicts.net/how-to-travel-more-maximize-limited-vacation-time/ https://traveladdicts.net/how-to-travel-more-maximize-limited-vacation-time/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2020 04:16:57 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=16572 How to Make the Most Out of Your Vacation Time

Limited vacation time is a way of life. But there are still ways to make the most out of your vacation time.

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Dealing with Travel Stress? 10 Tips to Help Ease Your Mind https://traveladdicts.net/travel-stress-tips/ https://traveladdicts.net/travel-stress-tips/#comments Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:08:39 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=14328 Dealing with Travel Stress? 10 Tips to Help Ease Your Mind

Travel is a way of life for us, but sometimes it can also be stressful. Travel stress is a very real phenomenon. Here are some common travel stresses, and ways to combat those stressors.

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New Email Series: The Stress-Free Travel Guide https://traveladdicts.net/travel-stress-tips-email-series/ https://traveladdicts.net/travel-stress-tips-email-series/#comments Sun, 01 Sep 2019 19:48:00 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=15713 New Email Series: The Stress-Free Travel Guide

We are pleased to release our new (FREE!) email series, the 5 Secrets to Stress-Free Travel guide. If you are anything like us, sometimes travel can …

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Going Green on the Road and at Home: 31 Tips for Earth Day https://traveladdicts.net/green-earth-day-tips/ https://traveladdicts.net/green-earth-day-tips/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:54:33 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=11523 Going Green on the Road and at Home: 31 Tips for Earth Day

As travelers and global citizens, we have many opportunities every day to make small changes that can benefit the environment whether we’re on the road or at home.

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Trekking, But Were Afraid to Ask https://traveladdicts.net/a-beginners-guide-to-trekking/ https://traveladdicts.net/a-beginners-guide-to-trekking/#respond Fri, 07 Dec 2018 03:25:27 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=11052 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Trekking, But Were Afraid to Ask

Trekking is the opportunity to both see somewhere incredible as well as do something memorable, while meeting interesting people along the way. Here's why you may want to consider a trekking vacation.

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How to Stay Connected Overseas With a Travel Wifi Device https://traveladdicts.net/travel-wifi-device-roaming-man-review/ https://traveladdicts.net/travel-wifi-device-roaming-man-review/#respond Mon, 14 May 2018 03:44:11 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=10160 How to Stay Connected Overseas With a Travel Wifi Device

Travel has changed a lot over the years. One important change are the benefits that technology can bring to travelers. On our trip to Morocco, a travel wifi device made all the difference.

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7 Tips for Healthy Travel https://traveladdicts.net/7-tips-healthy-travel/ https://traveladdicts.net/7-tips-healthy-travel/#comments Tue, 09 May 2017 15:41:16 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=8892 7 Tips for Healthy Travel

Traveling the world is an incredible experience, but getting sick can take the fun out of exploring the world. Here are seven tips for healthy travel, wherever you go.

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32 Cruise Tips for a Better Voyage https://traveladdicts.net/18-cruise-tips-better-voyage/ https://traveladdicts.net/18-cruise-tips-better-voyage/#comments Sat, 04 Mar 2017 19:15:19 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=8862 32 Cruise Tips for a Better Voyage

Cruises are different than other kinds of travel. While there is a focus on exploring and relaxation, you’re seeing different places nearly every day. To get the most out of your cruise, we recommend doing your homework. Here are our first time cruise tips and tricks.

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10 Things to Consider to Choose the Best Travel Luggage https://traveladdicts.net/choosing-best-travel-luggage/ https://traveladdicts.net/choosing-best-travel-luggage/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:12:05 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=8192 10 Things to Consider to Choose the Best Travel Luggage

One of the most important decisions that any traveler can make is what luggage to buy. Bags come in a nearly infinite variety of sizes, materials, and prices. It’s often difficult to determine the relative benefits of bags when they can be found at such different price points.

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5 Top Tips for Driving Overseas https://traveladdicts.net/tips-for-driving-overseas/ https://traveladdicts.net/tips-for-driving-overseas/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2016 18:14:38 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=7890 5 Top Tips for Driving Overseas

You may be nervous about driving overseas for the first time. This can be especially true if you’re driving on the other side of the road, or in a country that is known for a lot of traffic. Renting a car overseas can be a liberating experience and allow you to see sights not otherwise possible if you follow these tips.

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17 Steps to Take Before Your Next Trip – An International Travel Checklist https://traveladdicts.net/international-travel-checklist/ https://traveladdicts.net/international-travel-checklist/#comments Sun, 26 Jun 2016 16:41:44 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=7721 17 Steps to Take Before Your Next Trip – An International Travel Checklist

The lead up to a trip is usually filled with fun anticipation. But it's a time for planning, too, to make sure your trip goes as smoothly as it can. This checklist will help ensure that you are as prepared as possible for your vacation.

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How to Select the Best Travel Camera in 2019 https://traveladdicts.net/best-travel-camera/ https://traveladdicts.net/best-travel-camera/#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2016 16:29:56 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=7774 How to Select the Best Travel Camera in 2019

“What’s the best travel camera?” It’s one of the most frequent questions we receive from readers. We’re constantly bombarded with questions – from the best waterproof camera to the overall best camera for travel – so this is our recommendation.

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15 Packing Tips for Stress-Free Travel https://traveladdicts.net/best-packing-tips-travel/ https://traveladdicts.net/best-packing-tips-travel/#comments Sun, 15 May 2016 22:39:43 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=7658 15 Packing Tips for Stress-Free Travel

After having our luggage lost on a couple of continents, leaving countless items behind, and generally being unprepared a couple of times, we've put together 15 of our best packing tips to help your trip be smooth sailing.

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13 Carry On Essentials for Your Next Trip https://traveladdicts.net/carry-on-essentials-for-your-next-trip/ https://traveladdicts.net/carry-on-essentials-for-your-next-trip/#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2016 16:51:38 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=7337 13 Carry On Essentials for Your Next Trip

Whether you board a plane once a year or once a week, it’s critical to add as much comfort and ease as you can to the process. A few little things can go a long way.

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Shoot Smarter: 15 Travel Photography Tips https://traveladdicts.net/travel-photography-tips/ https://traveladdicts.net/travel-photography-tips/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2016 03:23:22 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=6855 Shoot Smarter: 15 Travel Photography Tips

Rock cairn in Iceland highlighting our 15 Travel Photography Tips

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What It’s Really Like to Take a Holiday Cruise https://traveladdicts.net/really-like-take-holiday-cruise/ https://traveladdicts.net/really-like-take-holiday-cruise/#respond Sun, 22 Nov 2015 18:22:17 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=6524 What It’s Really Like to Take a Holiday Cruise

Instead of heading to someone’s house, we take those precious days off work at the holidays to travel together. And recently, that has meant holiday cruises.

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How to Use Airbnb to Find Your Ideal Accommodations https://traveladdicts.net/how-to-use-airbnb-to-find-your-ideal-accommodations/ https://traveladdicts.net/how-to-use-airbnb-to-find-your-ideal-accommodations/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:33:07 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=6452 How to Use Airbnb to Find Your Ideal Accommodations

Using Airbnb has quickly become one of our favorite ways to find accommodations on our travels. We get places to call our own and have a very different experience than if we had opted for a hotel.

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Murphy’s Law: Why You Need Travel Insurance https://traveladdicts.net/international-travel-insurance-reviews/ https://traveladdicts.net/international-travel-insurance-reviews/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:43:30 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=6348 Murphy’s Law: Why You Need Travel Insurance

If you’ve read Travel Addicts for any length of time, you know that our trips have sometimes been plagued by misadventures. You can never predict when Murphy’s Law will strike.

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Seven Signs You Are Not a Birder https://traveladdicts.net/signs-not-birder/ https://traveladdicts.net/signs-not-birder/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:23:02 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=5809 Seven Signs You Are Not a Birder

Don’t get me wrong – we like animals, including birds. Sometimes. But to be a true, diehard birder you have to be willing to go to extremes. Or be very patient. And we are neither.

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10 Tips for How to Avoid Motion Sickness https://traveladdicts.net/how-to-avoid-motion-sickness/ https://traveladdicts.net/how-to-avoid-motion-sickness/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:00:47 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=5533 10 Tips for How to Avoid Motion Sickness

Motion sickness is a concern for me every time we travel. Just about every mode of transportation is a challenge for my stomach. I’m pretty focused on how to avoid motion sickness at any cost.

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How We Maximized Our Vacation Time in 2014 https://traveladdicts.net/maximizing-vacation-time-2014/ https://traveladdicts.net/maximizing-vacation-time-2014/#comments Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:14:46 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=4924 How We Maximized Our Vacation Time in 2014

If you’ve ever wondered how we can see the world with just a handful of vacation days, we’ll let you in our secret. 2014 was a big year for us and here is how we did it. 2015 promises to be an even more exciting year!

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Getting Your Fix – Answering Readers Questions https://traveladdicts.net/answering-readers-questions/ https://traveladdicts.net/answering-readers-questions/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:44:37 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=2622 Getting Your Fix – Answering Readers Questions

Positano, Italy in the rain

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How We Did It in 2013 – Maximizing Our Limited Vacation Time https://traveladdicts.net/maximizing-vacation-time-2013/ https://traveladdicts.net/maximizing-vacation-time-2013/#comments Tue, 07 Jan 2014 06:05:00 +0000 http://importer.dev/?p=5 How We Did It in 2013 – Maximizing Our Limited Vacation Time

Just 3 weeks of vacation. That’s it. That’s all we get, plus a few meager holidays. Compared to the Europeans with their two months of vacation, plus another three weeks of holidays, we get so little time off of work.

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Seven Under-Appreciated Travel Destinations https://traveladdicts.net/under-appreciated-travel-destinations/ https://traveladdicts.net/under-appreciated-travel-destinations/#comments Wed, 06 Nov 2013 05:16:00 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=15 Seven Under-Appreciated Travel Destinations

Sometimes when traveling, you encounter a destination and say to yourself: “This place is amazing? How come it isn’t at the top of everyone’s travel …

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It’s Not Espionage, It’s Geocaching https://traveladdicts.net/geocaching-travel/ https://traveladdicts.net/geocaching-travel/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2013 00:30:00 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=19 It’s Not Espionage, It’s Geocaching

Geocaching is fun way to add adventure to our travels.

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Seven Overrated Travel Destinations https://traveladdicts.net/seven-overrated-travel-destinations/ https://traveladdicts.net/seven-overrated-travel-destinations/#comments Wed, 09 Oct 2013 21:35:00 +0000 https://traveladdicts.net/?p=22 Seven Overrated Travel Destinations

There comes a time when you visit a destination and ask yourself: “Is this it? Did I travel all the way here for this?” Sometimes we visit places and feel they are completely overrated and don’t deserve their reputation. We are left uninspired or maybe even a little let down. We asked a group of fellow travel writers to name their most overrated travel destinations. The responses surprised us.

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