Category: Advice

Sometimes, Christmas music and lights alone don’t help to inspire the most indecisive of us when embarking on the adventure of buying the best Christmas gifts. So, today we’d like to give you a helping hand if, at this point, you haven’t yet finished your Christmas shopping. If you still need to buy presents for people who love travelling, then this article is for you. You’re very likely to find the ideal gift on our list! Travel books and guides Whether in the preparation period before the trip or during the trip itself, travel books and guides are excellent presents for those who enjoy setting off in search of new places. Whilst guides can help us to plan what to visit, books can help to pass the time spent waiting in airports between flights. Travel journal We make new memories when travelling, but we’re not always able to remember everything. In these situations, a travel journal is perfect for complementing photos: we can record places and historical references from the trip, or even ideas for our next destination. Tuk Tuk Tour And speaking of destination ideas, one which will delight the most adventurous is the challenge of a new travel destination, based around a gift. Why not give a tuk-tuk tour as a Christmas present? It provides a great excuse to visit one of the cities of the Iberian Peninsula, based around a general tour of the place, allowing you to explore it in a unique, fun way. Memory sticks, memory cards and hard drives The best way to record travel memories is through photos, and this is essential for most travellers. Sometimes, saving photos poses a problem when your mobile phone or camera memory is full. This makes storage devices an excellent gift for travellers in general, but especially

Not sure about travelling? Here are some reasons to convince you Whether out of fear of the unknown or because of the stress caused by planning, there are, indeed, people who don’t like travelling. Meanwhile, there are people who would love to spend their whole lives doing it. Today’s article aims to convince even the most sceptical that travelling really is the best thing in the world, backing those who are always waiting for another excuse to embark on their next adventure. As someone once said: travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer! Obviously, this wealth is not linked to money, but rather to what we learn through discovering new places, new people and new cultures but, more than that, through self-discovery and finding unexpected traits in ourselves that only emerge when we leave our comfort zone and set off in search of the unknown. Here are some of the best reasons to travel: Travelling makes us feel free The more we travel, the freer we feel. This is one of the main advantages of travelling. When tourists understand the essence of the places they visit, they are freed of prejudices and stereotypes. It’s definitely worth visiting new destinations whenever possible! Travelling makes us happier We usually say that happiness is relative and travelling allows us to discover different forms of happiness, from small victories like arriving at our destination after a difficult journey, to the gestures of others who are always prepared to receive visitors with open arms and share their culture. Travelling expands your knowledge Talking of culture, we couldn't forget this advantage. Some trips are real history, art, anthropology or geology lessons. It’s a good idea to take tours around historical areas, listen to tour guides and look up additional information on your

Travelling is fantastic! And with children? Absolutely! If you’re considering travelling with children, there are a few things you should bear in mind before embarking on your adventure. Just like in daily life, there will be tantrums, you’ll have to expect the unexpected and you’ll rush around... Here are some tips to help you ensure very special, once-in-a-lifetime memories for you and your children! Make them part of the plan Whatever their age, it’s important for children to feel excited about a trip and involving them in the process is the best way to achieve this. Encourage your children to take part in planning your trip and suggest that they write down what they like best in a log book, with text, drawings and photos, or that they collect postcards from the places that you visit. Set a budget and stick to it Considering that you’ll spend more on a trip with your children than when travelling alone or in a couple, it’s important to set a budget, factoring in unexpected events. To save money, it’s best to camp or rent an apartment and cook for yourselves, instead of eating out. Don’t take much luggage, just the essentials Limit your luggage to just the essentials, the basics and comfort objects, like your child’s favourite toy or nap blanket. Don't forget that getting from one place to another is the most awkward part, so choose practical toys that will entertain your children on any form of transport. Pushchair or no pushchair? Depending on children’s age, hauling a pushchair around on a trip could be awful for parents. That said, it might be worse not to take one and make children walk long distances or have to carry them. A good compromise is a light, easily-transportable pushchair which could be used as