I know. I know. Here is another post about toilet paper. This time, my experiences in Global Adventures in Toilet Paper and now South America. The Variety of Toilets and Toilet Paper Essentials: Beware of Toilet Paper and Travelling Global Adventures in Toilet Paper From the plush clouds of quilted luxury to the humble single-ply…
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Best Travel Socks
Believe it or not, I have written about the best travel socks before. Sometimes, stocks are even more important than shoes when travelling. If you’ve read anything about me, you know that there’s only one shoe I will wear: AllBirds. Best Accessory Apparel for Travelling – Head to Toe I’m not quite as strict with…
Is It Likely I will get ill travelling?
“How likely is it that I will get ill travelling?” The simple answer is yes, you will get ill travelling. It doesn’t matter where I go or how pristine the water may be; it will upset my system after a few days. It isn’t anything serious, and I am used to it now, but it…
The Variety of Toilets and Toilet Paper
Toilet Paper on the Run Outside your hotel, I strongly advise taking wipes, tissues, or even your own toilet paper roll that you can use in a public washroom. Generally speaking, these are to be avoided, but that’s not always possible. Some countries have a person outside the washroom, keeping an eye out and handing…
What is worse? Dog Poo in Paris or New York
Let me say that any discussion about dog poo in this post is not a criticism of the poor animal but rather the owners. I would also like to add that I love Paris, where I lived for six years, and New York, where I have been several times and will now stay in Manhattan…
The Hidden Dangers of Underground Parking – A Comedy of Errors
You are bound to be forced to use underground parking on your travels. It may be because of the hotel, shopping malls, or a crowded city centre. They can be nerve-racking at the best of times, but the first time is always the most challenging. For this reason, I prefer to rent a smaller car…
Happy Halloween In Honolulu
Halloween is a big deal in the states, but it seems to take on a new meaning here in Waikiki. People started in the stores dressing up the day before. Families appear to come out with their little kids to all the stores with a little bucket of candy they give out. Everyone seems to…
The only thing I hate about Montreal . . .
Montreal drivers, roads and traffic! I realize these are three items I hate about Montreal, but I couldn’t find a collective term to cover everything. An old Canadian joke says Canada has two seasons: winter and July. This may not be as true now with global warming, but the Montreal version is as accurate as…