Travel Safety Hub
WORLDWIDE | Wed, 8 Sep 2010 | Views [85]
Thailand, Indonesia, Bali, Cambodia, Laos, or Vietnam? The simple answer is yes, but what type of license? Get it wrong and you could find yourself in all sorts of bother.
Sometimes your home country license will do, sometimes you’ll need an International Driver’s Permit, and in some cases you’ll need to sit and … read more »
Tags: travel-safety, thailand, bali, indonesia, cambodia, vietnam, motorcycle, license, motorbike, scooter
FIJI | Thu, 2 Sep 2010 | Views [120]
Fiji has had a long-standing reputation as a South Pacific tropical paradise. Travelers have been visiting the tiny archipelago for decades now to kick back oceanside and enjoy the azure waters. While there's been some recent political unrest, it's done little to deter travelers keen to soak up the island lifestyle and … read more »
Tags: 5 things, fiji, travel-tips, kava, travel-safety
COLOMBIA | Tue, 31 Aug 2010 | Views [416]
Colombia, the South American country with a
frightening reputation for warring drug barons and - thanks to Russell Crowe
and Meg Ryan – kidnapping, is surprisingly a hot new destination for backpacking.
So is it safe?
WorldNomads.com travel safety specialist Phil Sylvester put on his journalist’s … read more »
Tags: travel-safety, colombia, kidnap, travel-safety-tips, is-it-safe-to-travel-to, ecuador, south america, travel-advice, am-i-covered-if, travel-insurance
WORLDWIDE | Thu, 12 Aug 2010 | Views [515]
Is there anything worse than being ill far away from home? Our motto at WorldNomads.com is keep travelling safely , and that means looking after your health as well as your safety. But how do you stay healthy on the road? Matthew Kepnes, aka "Nomadic Matt", has … read more »
Tags: travel-health, hygiene, illness, travel-tips, travel-advice, travel-safety, travel-safety-tips
CHINA | Wed, 4 Aug 2010 | Views [796] | Comments [3]
If you’re planning to travel to China, you probably already have a laundry list of things to do in order to prepare for your journey. There are, however, some things you may not have even considered – things which can only be learned after one has already experienced a trip to this beautiful and ancient country. … read more »
Tags: 5 things, china, travel-tips, money, transport, language, travel-safety-tips, travel-safety
WORLDWIDE | Mon, 19 Jul 2010 | Views [2487]
If
you’re in a country that requires you to apply sunblock, there’s a
good chance you’ll also need to apply insect repellent. There
are many old traveller’s tales warning if you apply them in the wrong order you'll neutralise one, the other, or both!
A bit
like the ‘milk in first?’ debate for … read more »
Tags: travel-health, sunscreen, sunblock, sun, insect repellent, insect, mosquito, travel-safety, travel-tips, travel-advice
BHUTAN | Wed, 14 Jul 2010 | Views [1419] | Comments [1]
Bhutan, nestled in the Himalayas the only Vajrayana Buddhist nation in the world, is a destination that few travelers make it to. With stunning natural scenery, a harmonious society, and a strong sense of culture and tradition the Kingdom of Bhutan has been referred to as "The Last Shangrila." The following … read more »
Tags: 5 things, bhutan, travel-tips, himalayas, money, transport, temples, travel-safety
