I must confess I like to think that I have a bit of a green thumb and love keeping house plants in my apartment. The trouble with this is that I also travel very frequently, often for two to three weeks at a time which makes it very difficult to keep my plants alive while …

A few months ago during a particularly long layover in Copenhagen airport, I came across a travel accessory store. Having only packed a single bag for this relatively short trip, I needed an extra one to carry some gifts and souvenirs.  I stopped at this airport store and considered one of the compact foldable travel duffle bags …

Sleeping on an airplane while in a sitting position is a real art. Now I’m not talking about being able to fall asleep on comfortable flat bed reclining business and first class seats, this article is for the average economy class traveler that needs to spend several hours in cramped seating of a modern economy …

In my continuous quest to find new and smarter ways to pack my bags, I came across these “As seen on TV” vacuum bags during my recent trip to China, and while I’ve read a lot of negative material on their use for air travel since these bags, though effective in reducing bulk, encourage you to over …

One of my travel practices I find particularly useful over the years for the frequent flying traveler, or for any person undertaking a long flight for that matter, is that of carrying a small in-flight comfort kit on to the aircraft containing items that you’ll require to make your journey a little more comfortable, help you …

There is always much debate from frequent economy class travelers on which is better the window or the aisle seat on an airplane; even though each has its own pros & cons , I tend to personally prefer the aisle seat especially on a long haul flight. On a short flight of a couple of …

Shanghai, China is one of my favorite cities;  it is modern, vibrant, bustling and full of sights sounds and new experiences . Having visited the city on numerous occasions , it is really difficult to me to compile a list of just 10 things to do in Shanghai. However I did my best and put together a …

I was recently making a really important trip in my life, travelling from Asia to the US to meet my girlfriend’s parents for the first time. Desperately wanting to impress, I thought of gifting two bottles of local wine to my “father-in-law to be”. Since you can no longer carry liquid in your hand baggage …

I must confess I like to think that I have a bit of a green thumb and love keeping house plants in my apartment. The trouble with this is that I also travel very frequently, often for two to three week at a time which makes it very difficult to keep my plants alive while …

A  Day Pack is small backpack, suitable for a one-day excursion and will often contain everything you might need for a day out and about . Once I’ve arrived at my destination hotel, one of the first things I do is unroll my day pack, pack it and have it ready to go, standing by for whenever …