United States Drone Flying Regulations for Hobbyists Rules for flying drones depend on who manages the land. The USA has federal, state, and local governments. Local governments include counties and cities. If you haven’t bought a drone before, click here for...
I put off buying a photography drone for travel photography for a long time, and I regret it. Since I had zero experience, I was nervous! I had never flown any kind of remote-controlled toy, and nor played video games that used a joystick. Actually, I just never...
Are you trying to conceive of the perfect travel gift for your friend, husband, wife, girlfriend or boyfriend, or family member? As a traveler myself (extensive foreign travel), I’ve got travel gift ideas in all price ranges for your giftee whether they...
I travel carry on only whenever possible for a variety of reasons, like saving time at the airport, not risking lost baggage, and not paying baggage fees. Here is advice I’ve given to friends and I’m happy to pass on to you. The more you travel the more...
Indonesia is a massive country consisting of over 18,000 islands, some 800 of which are inhabited. It’s definitely slow travel if you aren’t flying as some crossings between islands are multi-day journeys. Roads are slow, too. Here is a listing of my blog...
I spotted a few elephants crossing the road ahead of me, so pulled off onto the right-hand side (wrong side in South Africa) of the road and turned off my little gold Volkswagen Golf. I waited and watched. More elephants appeared out of the tall bushes. The first...
I made my Mt Amuyao 2-day Trek into 3 days, due to a minor injury. My trek finished in Mayoyao, but you can alternatively finish in Banaue. Mt. Amuyao Traverse is in the Mountain Province, Philippines Are you looking to climb a mountain in the Philippines? First of...
Stay as long as you can. There is so much unique scenery inside the Yellowstone super volcano (which is just waiting to erupt!) from wildlife to fascinating thermal activity. Yellowstone National Park is located primarily in Wyoming, although the largest nearby...
What is the Best Travel Camera or Best Camera Generally? I get this question a lot. The best camera is one you’ll find easy and convenient for carrying throughout your trip, so check the size, weight, and features. Also, the best travel camera is one that...
Goal: SEO for Page Load Speed of Less Than 3 Seconds Your page load speed should be under 3 seconds, since otherwise a visitor will get bored and leave, according to a webcast I watched recently. Note: For all plugins you install, you will Install Activate Settings...
Here are my favorite phone apps for travel for everything from moving around to photo editing. Most of them are 100% free! Paid apps are sometimes better if a very specific functionality is needed, but in my experience this is rare. Help Others We all want apps to...
Conserving smartphone battery is key when you are unable to charge it regularly or will be using it a lot during a day out. I have been in the situation where I am happily using my phone and then suddenly the power is gone. How am I going to get one last photo of the...
Spain: 6-Week Road Trip I found a cheap, direct flight to Barcelona for late October to early December on Norwegian Air. Click here to read about how to find cheap international flights. And, click here if you’d like advice on flying without checking baggage...
A pony trek in Lesotho was my top priority for this trip, apart from my friend’s wedding and cage diving with great white sharks, of course. I learned of pony trekking from the Sailing Totem blog, and knew I had to do it, too! (Behan sails around the world with...
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