I can remember when I first saw mini toiletries bottles in a hotel. It would have been 1998 at Great Keppel Island, off the coast of Queensland. 20 years later I have started to notice more and more hotels are replacing them with pump shampoo and soap dispensers. Its a great environmental move as there … Continue reading Farewell to Mini Toiletries
Unless you want to lose your checked luggage! History Forty years ago, and more it wasn't unusual to see suitcases like this. I suppose that people regarded it as a harmless status symbol; to show how well travelled they were. As everything was handled manually at a much slower pace there was less chance of … Continue reading Remove Old Luggage Stickers
I keep seeing these crazy ideas that don't actually work such as . . . . Board the Plane Last The idea is; you don't have to get in line and queue, and if the plane is full you might get an upgrade. Here are three reasons why its a bad idea Nowhere to put … Continue reading Another Bad Travel Hack
One thing I wear which helps me carry on more than the Airline's 7kg is a Travel Vest. There are several travel vests on the market but the one I use is a ScottEvest which has 24 pockets Unlike a lot of photographer's/fisherman's vests the pockets aren't really obvious. The photo gives an indication of … Continue reading Travel Vest
Although I always have a carry on, which will keep me going for a couple of weeks, I still take a checked bag for long trips. This enables me to take a few more shirts, and possibly some formal wear if required. The bag is a Samsonite S'Cure cabin sized spinner case. (Unfortunatly now discontinued) … Continue reading My ‘Go To’ Checked Bag
Flying long haul in economy can be a real trial, but there are some travel hacks you can do to help you get through the journey. Using the Pillow and or Blanket The typical airline seat is built for the average person, which doesn't include me. If a pillow or blanket is provided you can … Continue reading Economy Seat Hacks
