The year is nearing its end. 2019 will be over soon, and 2020 will come, marking a new decade. New decades bring new things, hopefully better than the previous ones. People often hope, but rarely do they turn their attention to the practical things around them. One of the worst things you can do is follow trends without considering the implications on your life. In travel, that can mean a lot of things, from packing poorly and ending up being sick, to breaking a country’s law due to negligence. Looking back at the 2010s, here are the worst and best travel trends. Best Trends Slow Travel Slow travel is a way of experiencing something new, but not rushing it. It is a movement which stems from the 1980s where people wanted to counter the fast food chains of McDonalds. This als...
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Some places get more and more tourists each year, resulting in a growing amount of littering, personal marks, and other types of damage that are, slowly but surely, destroying some of our favorite tourist spots. Here are some locations that particularly suffered due to the influx of people from other countries. Boracay Island, Philippines What do you get when you cross bad plumbing, irresponsible tourists, and a beautiful beach? Well, as the President of Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte put it, a cesspool. Boracay Island had to be closed to the general public for six months in 2018, due to the fact that a huge number of tourists visited it each year to enjoy the sand and the beach. Why should something like this demand such action? The accommodations for tourists often fe...
Read MoreBoxing was an Olympic sport even in Ancient Greece and joined in the modern version in 1906. Even though it might look like it’s just two people punching each other, there are years and years of tough training behind each competitor you see on TV. But, just like any sport has professional and recreational members, boxing welcomes anyone. No matter if you are a man, woman or you have a child who’s interested in boxing, basically everyone can start training. It improves your overall health, strength, stamina, and endurance. It is a very complex martial art which makes the process of learning and training interesting. Learning new techniques, doing bodyweight exercises, running and at some point punching the bag or your sparring partner never allows you to get bored. If you're a type of
Read MoreHere are some of the best online resources to help you plan your trip, from booking a place to stay and finding airplane tickets to sightseeing and gastronomy. TripAdvisor The number one place on the internet to read reviews from any corner of the world!! TripAdvisor helps you find the best deals when booking a hotel, search for plane tickets, and browse through thousands of sightseeing and restaurant tips and reviews from other users. Lonely Planet If you need inspiration for your next trip, visit Lonely Planet for expertly written travel guides with beautiful photos and in-depth information about the most exotic destinations in the world. Their website also has a forum where fellow travelers can share info and experience. Viator Viator offers unique tours that will give
Read MoreKeeping a travel blog while traveling isn’t as easy as it sounds. No matter how much dedicated you are, hanging out with your friends sounds way more appealing than being stuck with your laptop. Some people do it to let everyone know how much fun they are having overseas. This way, they can share their experiences about the hotels, restaurants, and other places they visited. Either way, there a couple of steps you need to follow to maintain a successful travel blog. Here are a few! Choose an appropriate name The blog name should be simple and memorable, to give a short insight to the readers, an idea of what your blog is all about. After you decide what you want to write about, choose a name that’s easy to spell, to share. There are a couple of websites like Thesaurus that can pr
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