Category: life-hacks
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Five Simple Strategies to Dodge Extra Baggage Fees at the Airport!
Paying for extra baggage is a hassle that can make traveling even more stressful than it already is. If you’re like me and prefer to travel light, especially with just a backpack for trips around Europe and much of Asia, you know the relief of avoiding those excess baggage fees. Here are some straightforward tips…
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Seven Creative Strategies for Capturing Stunning Wildlife Travel Photographs
Whether you’re planning a wildlife adventure, like a safari or a trip to the zoo, or you just stumble upon animals while traveling, capturing photos of them can be a bit of a challenge. Animals don’t stand still and pose for pictures; they’re not aware that their movements might make your photos blurry, and unless…
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Insights and Lessons from Our Two-Year Blogging Journey and Beyond 🙂
Yay!!! Hand Luggage Only just turned two years old. Well, technically, it was about a month ago, but we’ve been on the move, and my procrastination hasn’t helped either, which is why I’m only getting to this now. 🙂 We honestly never imagined being where we are today when we first started. Hand Luggage Only…
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Embrace Joy
Life can be quite tricky, especially when it comes to deciding which direction to take. When we’re young, we’re often encouraged to think about what we want to become and how to achieve it, even though having it all figured out by the age of 10 is a bit unrealistic. I’m not just referring to…
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21 Effortless Tips for Saving Money on Your Travels!
If there were a way to change the title of this post to “How to Definitely Travel the World for Free,” I would. But for now, let’s talk about how to save money while traveling, which, in turn, helps you see more of the world! Let’s dive in. 1. Plan ahead: Whenever possible, try to…
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9 Strategies for Successfully Relocating Abroad
Moving to a new country can be both thrilling and intimidating. I’ve had the opportunity to live in various countries and cities across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Through my experiences, I’ve learned what it takes to successfully relocate to a completely different place. The first step in your journey is dealing with the mix of…
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7 New Traditions I’ll Embrace This Christmas
Christmas can be a bit ironic; it’s known as a joyful season, yet it often comes with stress and a relentless pursuit of perfection. This can make the actual day feel a bit of a letdown, especially since much of it is spent in a food coma, either half-asleep or fully napping. Christmas Day is…
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5 Irresistibly Fascinating Items You’ll Crave but Don’t Necessarily Require
Half the fun is getting what you want, not just what you need! 1) The iKettle: Imagine controlling your kettle with your phone. No more waiting around in the kitchen for that first caffeine hit. Just start it up from your phone as soon as you wake up or when you get home. Rubik’s cubes…
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Triumph: Citizen Drive Timepiece
The competition has ended. Here’s a quick update! Citizen Watches was offering a chance to win a free watch, and entering the contest was super easy. All participants had to do was retweet a specific tweet, which is right below. With that simple action, they stood a chance to win a watch valued at £219….
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5 Important Insights to Keep in Mind This Month!
This post doesn’t really fit into a specific category, but that won’t stop us, will it? Although it’s not directly related to travel, home, or food (though I wish it were about food because I’m famished), I feel compelled to share some insights I’ve gathered. Here are a few things to keep in mind this…