For some years now landlords, Airbnb hosts, hotel designers and the like have been warned that glass shower doors in rental apartments or rooms can cause trouble both minor and major. The chances are that you’ll recall that this began with a well documented...
Some people like to plan their travel carefully. Others prefer to be more spontaneous and simply see where their travels take them and book hotels as they go. Even if you’re someone who likes to have their accommodation booked well in advance, there might still...
One of the strange curiosities of road trips is the way that your car battery is perfect when you’re at home but suddenly, when you’re on a road trip and right when you really don’t need problems, the battery dies on your car. Why this happens...
You don’t need an excuse to celebrate love. It may be that you’re planning a romantic getaway with your partner just so that the two of you can enjoy being together. Or your trip might have a romantic purpose behind it such as your destination wedding, a...
This great travel accessory covers many bases – especially when you’re flying. I used to have several problems when flying – particularly on long haul flights and the Sholdit solves them all. They were: Keeping warm in the cold plane Managing to have...
There are many great gift ideas for travellers but how about helping your recipient to afford the travel itself? These days, more and more of us are looking for experiences rather than products to clutter up our lives and our homes so giving travel as a gift is an...
For a couple of years now teenagers and young adults have apparently reduced their usage of their phones when they want to take photographs. Sure, they still use their phones – the photographs can so easily be shared on social media – but the Instax camera...
It’s no secret that I’m a red wine drinker and – I have to admit – even more so when I’m on vacation. There are so many wonderful restaurants, vineyards, wine cellars and there’s nothing to beat sitting sipping a glass watching the...
Travel is one of the best experiences in the world. But different circumstances and travelling to out-of-the-way places can mean that we can’t always maintain the hygiene standards we are used to at home. Of course, if you’re near the beach, a clear river...
Now look, guys. This is an article for females, okay? Girls, I don’t know about you but I think that men have one rather important advantage over us – yes, just one 😉 And if you’ve ever been hiking, boating, camping or enjoying time in the outdoors...
Here at TRAQUO, we’re firm believers in packing light. And another pet peeve is the whole idea of ‘living out of a suitcase’. This is why we’re delighted to have found this great solution. If I’m travelling and staying in my accommodation...
How long can you go away for with just a carry on bag? A weekend, a week, a month even? Just wait until you see the video below. I am pretty confident that I could travel for weeks if I could fit over a hundred items into one single bag – couldn’t you? The...
Travelling light, which is what most of us prefer to do, causes one major problem – that of washing your clothes when you’re on your trip. If you don’t, then you might have the following problems to face: Dirty laundry getting mixed up with your...
We’ve known for a long time that Amazon Prime is a great service but now that the company has added even more to its offerings, it became even better. Now, if you’re a Prime member then you can add thousands of free books, magazines and publications to the...
Have you seen any of those TV programmes that have been cropping up in recent years regarding the cleanliness – or lack thereof – in average hotels? If you haven’t, see the video below as an example. See how serious, even deadly, bacteria can lurk...
When I say cosmetics bag, this Lay-n-Go drawstring bag is perfect for all those small items that you need to access when you’re travelling. And although it was developed for cosmetics, the non-make-up-wearing man will find this ideal for his toiletries too. Have...
Did you know that there is the most useful travel accessory that costs nothing? It also takes up hardly any room in your luggage, it’s lightweight and I recommend that you always travel with several of these, whatever your travel plans are. What’s more,...
Google is the latest organisation to leap onto the bandwagon of travel apps. And why not? Recent studies have shown that travel is a booming industry and let’s face it, if you use their other services such as Gmail or Google Maps, it’s likely that they...
The photograph above shows Turnip Rock at sunrise. Set in Lake Huron, the rock is near Port Austin at the tip of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. These women in Vietnam are mending fishing nets. Fishing is essential to the local economy in their area – the Bac...
Peshtemal towels have been growing in popularity for a couple of years now but have you ever realised just how great they are when you’re travelling? They are very stylish and are even more convenient when you’re travelling than when you’re at home....
Travelling is a wonderful thing to do but it can become stressful if you’re worrying about the safety and security of your travel essentials. Your vacation can be ruined if you lose your passport, your tickets, your cash, your ID documents – and in my...
Recently I’ve been talking to people in Mandarin, Greek, Danish, Russian and more. No, I’m not a linguistic genius – my language capabilities stop at school-taught French plus being able to ask for a glass of wine in most European languages 😉...
Are you guilty of over-packing when you’re travelling? I used to do that all the time but no longer – thanks to some of the amazing products and clothing lines available today. Take the photograph you see above. See how many dresses are there? Actually,...
