Travel Hacks

Like many of us, I either book accommodation “direct” with providers (so they receive more of the cash paid), or via broker organisations like Booking.com for convenience. The latter often provide better deals given the volume discounts they can get, along with membership loyalty programs. ….read more

I discovered 12go.com when I visited Vietnam and booked all of my overnight train journeys and sleeper coaches via this app. So I can thoroughly recommend it. They send tickets direct via email, or their app. You can simply download it, stick in your wallet ….read more

When you are abroad, especially in places like Morocco, it can be daunting hailing cabs. There are different types of Cabs, denoted by their different colours, some can operate out of city limits, other can’t. Petite Taxi These are usually quite small, operate mainly in ….read more

A little more expensive than the public buses available from 12go.com, but significantly more comfortable is a little local company called Souk to Surf which operates between Agadir and Essaouira, stopping at locations in-between, the likes of Tamraght, Anza, Taghazout, Imsouane. The smallish (16 seat) ….read more

I used to buy a local SIM at the destination airport before leaving the baggage hall, or airport proper. This is often the cheapest way of avoid high data roaming charges. However, it’s often not the most convenient (long queues and competing, confusing services) and ….read more

If you want to go from A to B without being sat in endless traffic whilst in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, the ONLY way to get about is by calling a Grab bike, and putting faith in the rider. The Grab App is ….read more

This may look a little ostentatious, but when you break down the cost, and consider the benefits, it’s really not… especially when you consider the price of a meal, pint of beer or even bottle of water at an airport which soon racks up… especially ….read more