Category: Travel Tips & Guides

Travel Tips and Guides

Sharing helpful travel tips, itineraries, packing list and guides for a perfect travel planning for your next adventure.

Best Hotels in Sri Lanka that You Should Stay Now

Looking where to stay in Sri Lanka? Here is our pick of the best resorts, hostels and hotels in Sri Lanka that you should book now!

The Best Holy Land Tours and Itinerary For 10 Days

Here’s a 10 days Holy Land tours and itinerary around Israel. Complete with excursions and places to visit for your pilgrimage or vacation.

The Best Jamaica Itinerary For A Fun and Relaxing Week

Want the best Jamaica itinerary for a week? Experience the best way on how to enjoy the island vibes to relax and have fun from Montego Bay to Kingston!

Flight Cancellation: Guide On How To Get A Compensation

Getting your flight cancelled by the airline can cause big travel chaos. Here’s a guide on how you can get compensation on a flight cancellation.

Do I need Travel Insurance? Yes, You Do And Here’s Why

Do I need travel Insurance? What is the best travel insurance to buy? The million dollar questions that I’ve been asked countless of times by my blog readers and friends that are planning a holiday is do I really need insurance?

8 Money Saving Travel Tips Exploring Around London (UK)

Do you want to know how to get cheap trains to London and other London attraction deals? Here are some budget travel tips to visit London on a budget.

The Best Luxury Hotels in London That Will Make You Feel Like Royalty

Looking for the best 5-star luxury hotels in London? Here are our carefully selected hotels that will make you feel like true royalty during your stay.

Best Hotels in London on a Budget Near the Main Attractions

Looking for the best hotels in London to see the main tourist attractions in the city? Here’s our selected quality and yet cheap London accommodations.

Travel Essentials List: What to Pack for Carry On Luggage Like A Boss

Looking for the ultimate packing list and travel essentials for your carry on luggage. This is the list will make you pack your hand luggage like a boss!

Backpacking Travel Around Europe By Train Itinerary For 2 Weeks

Wondering how to travel around Europe by train? Here’s a 2 weeks itinerary showing the best route to travel around Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Austria.

How to Save Extra Money on Your Travels

Do you wonder how to save money on your travels? We’ve gathered some budget-friendly money saving tips on how you can save cash on your next trip.

Travel Tips in Travelling with Parents

Here are some travel tips when travelling with parents! Going on a holiday with parents is a fun experience. Enjoy the precious memories and adventures.

Hotel Review: The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club, Dominican Republic

Here’s an in-depth hotel review of The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club in the Dominican Republic. It is one of the best resorts in Punta Cana and the Caribbean.

How To Stay Warm in an Ice Hotel

Staying at the ice hotel in Kirkenes, Norway was one of the most memorable things I ever did! Here’s some helpful tips on how to stay warm in ice hotel.

Best Winter Sun Holidays to Costa Del Sol, Spain (Itinerary)

Costa del Sol is a great winter sun destination in Europe. Here’s our itinerary during our visit to Malaga, Marbella and other parts of Costa Del Sol.

Travel Tips For Staying in Backpacker Hostel for the First Time

Travel tips for staying in backpacker hostels for the first time. Valuable insights to enjoy your stay, learn hostel etiquette and love the hostel culture.

5 Days Macau and Hong Kong Itinerary

Here is a Macau and Hong Kong itinerary complete with budget, suggested activities and accommodations. Perfect Asian trip for your family and friends!

Best UK Travel Itinerary for 2 Weeks

If you are planning to visit the UK for 2 weeks, here’s the best travel itinerary to guide you around England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

How to Travel Safely During Your Visit to Tibet

Visiting Tibet is a superb experience. Safety is paramount to ensure a great time during your visit to Tibet. See these safety travel tips to help you!

How to Plan A Thailand Cambodia Vietnam Tour

Here are some key travel tips when you are planning to visit Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. See the beautiful places and experience Indochina.

Best Way to Travel Europe by Train Using Interrail Pass and Eurail Pass

To travel Europe by train is an incredible journey of a lifetime. Interrail pass and Eurail pass can be your golden ticket to enjoy this magnificent experience. See this handy guide to help you plan your next European train journey.

Tips On How To Avoid Jet Lag On Long Haul Flights

If you are wondering how to avoid jet lag during your long-haul flights, here are some handy travel tips for you on how you can possibly save yourself from suffering from jet lag and just carry on enjoying your trip. Find out what is jet lag and its symptoms and how you can avoid it, better yet, cure it!

All-Inclusive Marrakech Hotels: Clubhotel Riu Tikida Palmeraie Review

Here is a Marrakech hotels review of Clubhotel Riu Tikida Palmeraie. Discussing our personal experience during our stay in this luxury RIU Hotel in Marrakech. Including an overview of their amenities, facilities, food, services, local area and our overall recommendation in staying in an all-inclusive hotel.

Best Halong Bay and Hanoi Itinerary for 4 days (Budget and What to Do)

A complete travel guide and itinerary to Hanoi with a side trip to Halong Bay in Vietnam. Including travel budget, hotels, various Hanoi attractions and activities like day trips from Hanoi and the popular Hanoi to Halong Bay trip! I can consider Hanoi as a budget-friendly destination in Asia.

Best Hotel Picks: Where to Stay in Bangkok (Best Place To Stay in Bangkok)

Wondering where to stay in Bangkok? Here are our best hotels in Bangkok based on the travellers’ reviews and rankings. These are best places to stay in Bangkok that are definitely budget friendly without giving up the quality, convenience and comfort of your stay.

DIY Travel Itinerary to Marrakech (Morocco)

Sharing our travel itinerary to Marrakech. This ancient Rose city will fill your senses with its history, culture and food. This guide is complete with various travel tips, Marrakech excursions, budget, suggested accommodations and many more! This Marrakech holiday will be a great addition to your Morocco itinerary.

How To Travel Alone: Helpful Solo Travel Tips For Women

How to travel alone? Solo travel can be daunting but it is the most liberating travel experience! A blogger roundup of solo travel safety tips and other helpful tips for women. A collection of great travel tips and tales that will surely help you when you try your first solo travel anywhere in the world.

Crete Travel Guide: DIY Travel Itinerary to Crete (Greece)

Here is a travel itinerary to Crete, Greece. A complete Crete Travel guide including our trip highlights featuring various attractions to visit in Crete, our travel budget and the best place to stay and things to do in Crete from Agios Nikolaus to Chania including Heraklion with your friends and family.

The Most Romantic Honeymoon Destinations in Europe

Having a perfect honeymoon after your wedding is an unforgettable moment. Here are the romantic honeymoon destinations in Europe that will make your heart leap. From the luxury villas in Sicily, Italy to the buzzing city lights of Budapest, Hungary that will suit your budget.

Hostel Sol Review: Best Budget Dubrovnik Accommodation (Croatia)

Dubrovnik has become a very popular destination in Europe due to the famous Game of Thrones TV series. We stayed in Hostel Sol on our recent visit to Dubrovnik. Here is my hostel review of the budget Dubrovnik, Croatia accommodation near the Old Town, other main attractions and Dubrovnik’s Port and Bus Station.

DIY Travel Itinerary to Dubrovnik, Croatia (King’s Landing of Game of Thrones)

A complete travel guide to Dubrovnik, Croatia with various travel highlights of different attractions in the Old Town including Lokrum Island, travel budget, visa information and trip detailed itinerary. Dubrovnik has been made popular by the Game of Thrones TV series as the King’s Landing!

DIY Travel Itinerary to Indochina (Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia)

Sharing my solo backpacking travel itinerary to Indochina (Cambodia, Thailand & Malaysia). A comprehensive travel guide to the three major cities of Indochina. I’ve included all my trip highlights of various travel attractions and activities, accommodations, travel budget and the very detailed itinerary of my trip.

Ice Hotel Review: Kirkenes Snow Hotel in the Arctic

An ice hotel Review: Kirkenes Snow Hotel is a unique hotel I’ve ever stayed. Would you like to stay in an Ice Cabin in an igloo hotel in the Arctic Circle of Norway? Read my review of this hotel, my views on the experience, the hotel facilities and amenities and the things to do in the area of the Kirkenes Snow hotel.

About Me

Hi! I’m Ryazan Tristram!
Travel writer/blogger and photographer.

I passionately love the travel and hospitality industries. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism, Hotel and Hospitality Management and more than 10 years of industry experience in Asia and Europe. I’m a dual citizen (British – Filipina) living in the UK. I started travel blogging in 2015 with the aim to build a great travel community and resource of travel tips, visa and travel guides for travellers.
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