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How To Meet People When Travelling Solo

Posted on April 7, 2011
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Travelling solo can be lonely at times. Even though we enjoy our own company we all enjoy meeting other people once in a while. We might like to have a little grown up discussions, to share our travel experiences, to seek advice or just learn about the latest gossip going round. So how can we beat the solo travel loneliness?

Practical Tips For Meeting New People When Travelling Alone

When we travel we meet people all the times. We meet other travelers, we meet people that work in the tourist trade, we meet local people when we are out and about, etc. The outgoing person does not necessarily meet more people than the shy person. It’s just that the outgoing person is more likely to become friendly with some of those strangers. Read more »

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Travelling to Kuala Lumpur

Posted on April 4, 2011
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There are many people that are going to be travelling this year and when travelling to Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is a must see destination. This once remote tin-mining city has grown into a sprawling metropolis with a population of over 6 million people in just over a century and a half. This magnificent city offers a bustling nightlife, delicious regional cuisine and some of the most affordable 5 star hotels in the world.

The traditional core of the city, or City Centre, hosts the former colonial administrative centre, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and area locals now refer to as “Chinatown”. Just to the north-east of the city centre is an area known as “The Golden Triangle”. This area of the city is where travellers can find the city’s shopping malls. This area is also home to some fantastic 5-star hotels and the Petronas Twin Towers. To the south of the city centre is where you can find the Brickfields, which is known as “Little India”. This is also where the main railway station is. Read more »

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Travelling For Enjoyment

Posted on March 29, 2011
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There was an interesting case of one person who suddenly felt pain in his chest one day, while climbing the stairs of his office. He immediately went to the doctor to have his check up done. After all the tests were done, the reports came and everything was normal. The question was why did he experienced the pain then? Wondering? Actually the problem was psychological rather than physical. The doctor suggested to spend some days in leisure in some hill stations. He did so and no wonders he got the same zeal and enjoyment as he used to get before while working. So, my dear friends, always remember to spend some free time with your family and friends for your good wealth. Read more »

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Portable Mini Laptops – Travelling With Netbooks

Posted on March 16, 2011
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Portable mini laptops are perfect for when on the move, they’re small and light, allow you to connect to the internet, your email, social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, use simple applications as well as light entertainment such as videos and games. They are the best, cheapest, travel laptops.

Of course, you do have the option of a 3G mobile phone, but they lack the QWERTY keyboard and larger screen so your experience may well be compromised. Yes, a phone can fit in your back-pocket, but a netbook is only around the size of a book, and don’t most of us carry some sort of bag with us when we travel? Read more »

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Tips For Travelling While You Are Pregnant

Posted on March 15, 2011
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Are you confined to your house only because you are pregnant? Well, travelling while you are pregnant is absolutely safe in most of the cases. In case you want to travel to see new places or visit your family and friends when you are pregnant, you can certainly do so. One thing which should be kept in mind is that you should do so only after consulting your gynaecologist. Your gynaecologist is the best person to suggest whether it is alright for you to travel or not. Apart from that, you can also get details on how much exertion your body can take when you are pregnant. In case your pregnancy cycle is normal, most probably there should not be any concern in travelling however if yours is high risk pregnancy, then travelling might not be a good option.

If you are in your second trimester, travelling through air can be considered comfortable as mostly the nauseate feeling vanishes at this time. Also, during this time pregnancy stabilises as compared to the first trimester. One can also travel in ships at this time. There are certain guidelines laid in flights which might not allow you to travel if it is later stage of your pregnancy. However, if you have a medical note to support that it’s medically safe for you to travel for that distance; you might get a place in the plane. It is always better to check with the airlines or the ship management before you book your tickets. Road travel is considered to be the safest bet if the driver is well trusted one. In later stages of pregnancy, travel through road might get uncomfortable. Read more »

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