Dream Destinations

Are you planning to travel but still undecided where to go? To help you decide, here are some of our destination travel suggestions:

England

The coastline here is a serene place where locals and travellers can have a relaxing stay. There are lots of things to see and do here, walk on a windswept pier, search for marine life, or eat fish and chips and more. You can also visit the picturesque beaches at the English seaside or build sandcastles. Travellers will have an easier way to access these activities since new sections of the English Coast Path continue to open. Once it is complete, the path will be the longest continuous trail in the world with almost 3000 miles.

Costa Rica

To many, Costa Rica’s charm lies in its natural beauty, which helps in creating sustainable tourism. The biodiversity of this small country attracts tourists who love to find sleepy sloths in trees and whales in the Pacific. Costa Rican knows why it is important to preserve their tropical paradise while still making it inviting to tourists. Ninety per cent of the country’s energy is created by renewable sources. The country is also aiming to be the first carbon-neutral country in the world.

Aruba

How about a visit to the south of Aruba in San Nicolas, also known as Sunrise City. The city is known for its international and local adorning street walls and pop-up carnival experiences that extend the happy vibes beyond the annual festivities. Aruba has extended its offer to be a testing hub for other countries’ renewable energy solutions and is implementing a ban on all single-use plastics and reef destroying sunscreens.

When the global health crises is over, you and your family will love to travel again without thinking so much of health concerns. Preparing for a holiday looks like extra work, especially if you do most of the preparation in your family. You will have to pack your kids’ clothes and even your clothes that you should worry about. Not to mention all the other necessities all of you would need as you go for a fun holiday trip.

And you leave your home, you cannot help worry about how you are leaving your house disordered because of the endless preparation you made. If you think about it, maybe going on a vacation is not fun.

But it turns out, you don’t have to stress on things. You probably have heard this a couple of times, but proper planning even when you are on the stage of preparation is the key to a stress-free holiday.

Pack early. Do not pack things too late. Prepare all the things you need a couple of days before the trip. You can start packing little by little and see what you may and may not need. This way, you are going to avoid a lot of clutter as you will be able to clean as you.

Make a checklist. A very effective way to prepare everything you need is to create a checklist of all the things you and your family will need. It will include things you need such as shirts, pants, socks, undies, shorts, and other things you need. You should also include the family’s toiletries on the list and anything you think is a necessity.

Ask others to help. You do not have to do things on your own. Ask for help from your family to lessen the trouble of packing. They can also help you out with tidying up things and cleaning the house too.

Going to major travel destinations in the low season is the best. The reason? You will not only experience all the great sights but also avoid the crowds. Also, you can save money when you travel in the offseasons.

There are advantages when you travel to major tourist destinations in off-peak months. Imagine not having queues at the dinner tables, getting travel tickets at a reduced price, and fewer to no waiting list on travel attractions. You do not have these luxuries when you travel during peak season.

Croatia

The picturesque country is fully open for travellers and one of the countries promoting tourism and relaxing travel restrictions. To boost tourism, citizens get a 50 per cent discount on more than 100 businesses, including several hotels and Croatia Airlines.

The country has successfully managed the COVID019 situation, so it is fully open for foreign tourists. Hotels and campsites reopened to accommodate guests. The Simuni Campsite on the island of Pag opened in mid-May taking only a few guests from Croatia and Slovenia. The campsite ensures that health safety and social distancing is observed all the time.

Sicily

The country’s stringent Coronavirus lockdown affected tourism. The government want to boost tourism and offers to pay 50 per cent of traveller’s flights and one-third of their hotel expenses. Also, free tickets to attractions like museums and archeological sites. You can take advantage of these perks after the lockdown. These great travel offers are expected to come in the form of vouchers shortly after lockdown ends.

Japan

Like Sicily’s, the government of Japan intends to cut down on visitors’ expenses to help its tourism industry. Japan has successfully avoided the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic and considered a relatively “safe” country to travel these days.

The Kyukamura Minami-Awaji Resort in the south of Kobe, despite the 40 per cent drop in hotel booking has received a heavy booking. This hotel features a campground, and visitors come here for a healthier open-air environment. To attract more tourists, many hotels across the country offer reduced room prices.

Are you planning to travel Asia? Consider a trip in Japan. There are a lot of great adventures you can do in The Land of the Rising Sun. While you are planning your trip, here are some tips you can save up and enjoy once you are there:

Take a Japanese cooking class

How about taking your knowledge of Japanese cuisine a bit deeper by learning some of your favourite dishes? As a travel writer, taking a cooking class when you travel is a great way not just to enjoy the country’s cuisine but their culture as well.

Take a ride on a bullet train

One of the famous things you can do in Japan is by riding their bullet train and live to tell the tale. Once on the train journey, you can just sit back and look out the windows as you find great scenery and just relax. Don’t forget to bring a good book and some snacks to enjoy the ride.

Visit their shrines and temples

Shrines and temples are not the same. Shrines is mostly a Shinto religion while temples often have a statue of Buddha and are for Buddhist. But this does not mean that you cannot enjoy a visit to those places. You can visit the Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kinkaku-ji Temple, Shitenoji Temple, Meiji Shrine, Senso-ji, and so on.

See snow monkeys at Jigokudani Park

Another favourite activity to do when in Japan. The path leading to the monkey park is lined with towering pines and if you are going to visit in February, you will be able to find the area frosted with snow which is a beautiful sight to see.

Are you planning to travel with your children when the global health crisis is over? If it is going to be your first time, sharing the travel experience with your children can really be exciting. However, it can also be daunting as you have to prepare everything to make it fun for you and your children. 

Planning in advance really helps a lot to make it easier for you. To help you with your plans, here are some essential tips that you can follow:

Don’t rush it

Perhaps you can rush getting off the plane if you just travel alone. Now that you have your own children to take care off, you better just sit back and relax. While people may be rushing around you, a slower pace of vacation in your case will make the family travel experience worthwhile.

Don’t bring a lot

Your luggage will be heavier than what it should be when you overpack. Remember to bring only necessities. If you think that your child may not need an item on her luggage, why bring it? Your children can manage to leave unnecessary items for the time being.

Where to stay? 

Booking a hotel and vacation rental both have an advantage. Hotels provide room service and even baby-sitting services while vacation rentals have the advantage of making the place your home for the meantime. You can cook your own food, especially if kids are picky with foods and you can save at the same time.

Brand the kids

You want to keep your children safe while on holiday. To lessen the worry of them getting lost, you can brand your children by writing their name and phone number on their arm or shirt. Having a GPS tracking device that you can follow along via the app can help keep your kids even your things, safe and secure on your travels.