9 Annoying Things About Hotels

A stay in a hotel immediately brings to mind the conveniences and the expectation of being pampered. And when they say, it’s a home away from home, you expectations of cleanliness and great service, go…

Why You Should Not Buy Travel Souvenir & Gifts

How many key chains, mugs, hats, t-shirts, fridge magnets, bottle openers, pen stands, ashtrays, figurines, masks, postcards, plates, bangles, scarves and other sundry souvenirs and gifts have you picked from your travels around the world?…

5 Reasons to Keep a Travel Diary

Have you ever come across a person in a café or a train busy scribbling or coloring in a diary or a journal with a faraway look on her face? I have come across many…

Couchsurfing : Pros and Cons

I first heard about Couchsurfing when I met a guest at my sister’s Bread & Breakfast. He’s an avid backpacker and has travelled the world. And then few days later, I met a co-passenger in…