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Posted by Michael Jerrard on 5:33 am in Blog, Travel Tips | 0 comments
You spend months planning a holiday, book your flights and accommodation, and start counting down the days. Then something happens. Perhaps an illness means you can’t leave home, or a family emergency forces you to cut your trip short after you’ve begun your trip. Both situations can leave you out of pocket, but they fall under two different types of travel insurance cover. Trip cancellation cover generally applies when you have to cancel your trip before you depart, while trip interruption cover can help with eligible costs when a covered event forces you to cut your journey short after it has already begun. Understanding the differences between these two types of cover can make a real difference to which expenses you may be able to claim, from prepaid accommodation and tours you never use to potential additional costs associated with retuning home early. Understanding how each type of cover works, what typically triggers it and where exclusions apply can help you choose the best policy that suits your trip, rather than discovering the differences when you’re already dealing with an unexpected setback.
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Posted by Michael Jerrard on 4:17 am in Blog, Budget Travel, Family Travel, Singapore, Solo Travel | 0 comments
Singapore has a reputation for being expensive, and in some ways, it’s well deserved. While hotels and restaurants can take up a serious chunk of your budget, there are thankfully a number of the city’s best experiences that won’t cost you a cent. From waterfront walks and peaceful green spaces to colourful historic neighbourhoods, there’s a lot to explore without having to pay an entrance fee. The trick is knowing where to save, particularly when it comes to getting around and finding affordable meals.
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Posted by Meg Jerrard on 11:59 pm in Blog | 0 comments
There’s a particular kind of tired that only exists at the end of the Australia to New York run. It isn’t normal jet lag. It’s the feeling of having boarded in one season, crossed the date line, watched four films, eaten three breakfasts and arrived at a time your body doesn’t recognise as belonging to any day at all.
Whether you’ve come through Auckland, Los Angeles or Dallas, the flying part is done by the time you land at JFK. What’s left is the part most people plan the least: getting through the airport and into the city while your brain is still somewhere over the Pacific.
This guide covers that first stretch. It’s the few hours between touching down and checking in, and they shape how your first day in New York actually goes.
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Posted by Meg Jerrard on 10:59 pm in Blog | 0 comments
We’ve all done it; search for a flight, sort the results from lowest price to highest, and feel an immediate pull toward the number at the top. If one fare is $80 cheaper than the others, booking it can seem like the obvious way to save money. Sometimes it is. But most of the time, the cheapest flight on the results page is not always the cheapest journey once you add baggage, seat selection, transport to a distant airport, meals during a long connection, or an overnight hotel.
A low fare can also cost you in time, sleep, flexibility, and stress, all of which matter when you’re trying to enjoy a trip rather than simply survive the journey. This doesn’t mean you should ignore cheap flights or automatically pay more, but it does mean comparing what you’re actually buying.
Before booking, look beyond the headline price and calculate the real cost of getting from your front door to your final destination.
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Posted by Meg Jerrard on 11:32 pm in Blog, Romantic Journey | 0 comments
Your wedding jewelry doesn’t have to be reserved for one day. The best pieces are the ones that complement your bridal look while still fitting naturally into your everyday wardrobe after the wedding.
For a destination wedding, that often means choosing jewelry that feels refined without looking overly formal. Gold-filled pieces are a great fit because they offer the warm appearance of gold while being practical enough for repeated wear. From delicate necklaces to classic hoops and stackable rings, the right combination can complete your wedding look without overpowering your dress.
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Posted by Meg Jerrard on 10:54 pm in Blog | 0 comments
Every year, hundreds of thousands of visitors travel to Lexington, Kentucky, to experience the speed, spectacle and tradition of thoroughbred racing. That excitement will reach another level in 2026, when Keeneland welcomes the Breeders’ Cup back to the Bluegrass State.
But while the racing may be what initially brings you to Lexington, it should not be the only part of your trip. This corner of Kentucky is filled with rolling horse farms, historic estates, limestone fences, bourbon distilleries and scenic country roads. Even if you have tickets for the biggest races of the weekend, it’s worth allowing at least a few extra days to experience Lexington beyond the racetrack. Here are some of the best ways to explore Bluegrass Horse Country and discover why this region is so closely associated with horses, bourbon and Southern hospitality.
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Posted by Meg Jerrard on 9:49 am in Blog | 0 comments
Modern connectivity has shifted from physical SIM cards to digital options that simplify access to mobile networks. eSIM technology has gained attention for its flexibility and ease of use across devices. This article breaks down what eSIM plans are and why they have become a practical choice.
An eSIM plan refers to a digital mobile subscription stored directly on a device instead of a removable card. It allows users to activate a network profile through a QR code or app without visiting a store.
Convenient eSIM plans also support multiple profiles on one device, which can aid frequent travelers. Many users consider eSIM plans a simple way to stay connected across regions. Activation usually takes only a few minutes, which helps save time during travel. This ease of setup adds to its growing appeal among global users.
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Posted by Meg Jerrard on 8:42 am in Adventure Travel, App Reviews, Blog, Budget Travel, Expat Life, Reviews, Road Trips, Solo Travel, Technology, Travel Tips | 0 comments
I’ve tried pretty much every way of staying connected while traveling. I’ve bought local SIM cards at airports, traveled with portable WiFi devices, paid for international roaming, and I’ve now used enough eSIMs around the world that I’m fairly particular about what I expect from them. Because these days I don’t just need data for Google Maps and WhatsApp. I work while I travel, so I need a reliable connection when I land, I need it to keep working when I cross borders, and ideally I want to be able to hotspot my laptop when hotel WiFi (or in this case, cruise ship WiFi!) isn’t cutting it.
So on my recent trip to Europe I decided to test Simify. It turned out to be a pretty thorough test, using the same eSIM across the UK, Greece, Spain and Germany; I stayed connected during layovers across Europe, and spent part of the trip working from a cruise ship as we sailed around Greece.
The verdict? It worked really well.
What impressed me most wasn’t necessarily having data once I’d arrived in each destination. I expect an eSIM to do that. It was how seamless the connection was while actually moving around Europe. I wasn’t changing plans when I crossed borders or trying to connect to airport WiFi every time I had a layover. And in Greece, being able to hotspot my laptop without a separate tethering restriction meant I could keep working from the ship whenever we were within range of a mobile network. So after using it properly across a multi-country European trip, here’s my Simify eSIM review, including what I liked, what you should know before buying one, and whether I’d use it again.
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Posted by Meg Jerrard on 11:27 am in Blog, Road Trips | 0 comments
There’s something pretty special about an American road trip. Windows down, a great playlist, spontaneous stops in towns you probably wouldn’t otherwise visit, and the freedom to change your plans because you saw an interesting sign on the side of the highway. It’s one of my favorite ways to travel, and in a country as vast and varied as the USA, driving can often be the best way to experience a destination properly.
But not every mile of a road trip is spectacular. For every incredible coastal highway or mountain pass, there can also be hundreds (sometimes thousands!) of miles of interstate where you’re really just trying to get from A to B. So before committing three, five, or even ten days to driving across the country, it’s worth asking yourself one question:
Is the drive actually part of the trip, or do you simply need your car at the destination? Because if it’s the latter, you don’t necessarily have to drive it there yourself.
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Posted by Michael Jerrard on 8:30 pm in Adventure Travel, Blog, Eco Tourism, Norway | 0 comments
There are places you visit for the sights and attractions, and then there are places that feel like a true escape and potentially change you. Norway belongs firmly in the second category. Whether you’re standing beside a fjord with towering mountains in the background, hiking through seemingly untouched forests, kayaking beneath cliffs carved by ice, or driving winding coastal roads where every bend reveals another view that makes you reach for your camera, Norway has a habit of producing something that’s hard to put into words if you love nature. What makes the country particularly special is that its natural beauty isn’t confined to a handful of famous attractions. It quite literally is everywhere. You encounter it on train journeys, within quiet villages, from the deck of a ferry, or simply while walking through its cities.
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