Long Journey Diary

Here’s a really simple way to save on beach vacation travel. We are going to show you 3 ways to save you some bucks when booking your next beach vacation. The beach is an incredible experience. No matter whether you’ve traveled to far western Australia or taken a quick weekend trip to the Jersey Shore, barring rain, the beach is usually a really enjoyable experience. We’ve taken trips all over the world we’ve missed giant opportunities of money savings that were seemingly all around us if we had just taken the time to do a little extra research. Well, you are in luck. The travel research has been done for you, all you have to do is be willing to keep reading. Before you know it, you’ll be taking the beach vacation of your life, for a steeply discounted price. Here we go: 1) Buy it used. Well, not really used: more like discounted (or unused actually). Sometimes, people can put their vacation opportunities up at real discounts. Did you know that there are all sorts of people out there w...

If you have managed to do any research on auto navigation systems I'm sure you've come across countless nifty features that these devices have in common. While not all devices utilize the very same technology, it is great to know that cell phones today in addition to handheld auto navigation systems are utilizing technology that make travel and locating lost children, pets, and other loved ones a little bit easier to manage in today's hectic world. There are many ways that the technology that drives GPS can improve our lives both at home and while we travel. Below you will find some great ways that this technology helps improve your overall travel experience. 1) Trip Planning. Not only are auto navigation systems great to have while on your trip, they are also quite useful when planning your trip. You will not have to listen to endless whining about whether we are there yet or how much fathers. Your children can listen along with you as you plan your trip and find out fasc...

When traveling to any other country, may it be the Philippines or Holland or Zimbabwe, you’re sure to come across all kinds of hassles and obstacles that could give you a pressing headache and make you wish that you’re back at home sweet home. But it’s really not necessary to go all through that with the right amount of preparation and research. When traveling to another country, you should always expect the unexpected and make sure you have a contingency plan for each situation you might find yourself in. And in your trip to the Philippines, here are a few suggestions you could take to make your trip to the Philippines hassle free. Philippine Travel Tip #1 – Weather This, Weather That When you’re in Dubai, you’re sure to expect extreme heat during the day and extreme cold during the night. In the Philippines, however, there are no extremities in temperature to watch out for. If you’re going to travel to the Philippines between the months of March till May, be sure to bring lots of lig...

Jaisalmer and Jodhpur are two most popular tourist destination in Rajasthan and famous for many tourist attractions such as Thar Desert,Chhatri,festivals and Temples. The blue city of Jodhpur and golden city of Jaisalmer offers best thar desert camel and jeep safari and sand dunes. Day 1 – Jaisalmer Fort Jaisalmer Fort also known as the Golden Fort is one of the largest  forts  in the world and a world heritage site. The Fort stands on Trikuta Hill in the great Thar Desert with massive yellow sandstone walls,looks like gold during the day hence called as Sonar Quila or Golden Fort. Jaisalmer Fort Palace Museum Shopping Salim Singh Ki Haveli Day 2 – Thar Desert Thar Desert or Great Indian Desert has are several protected areas and the city of Jodhpur,  Bikaner and Jaisalmer are located in the desert. Desert safaris on  camels ,Sand  Dune  and Desert Camping are popular activities to do around Jaisalmer. Camel Safari Sand Dune Jeep Safari Desert Camp Day 3 – ...

Before you can experience authentic Spanish tapas, piazzas in Rome or rooftop terraces in Prague, an important to-do list stands between you and your European vacation. The logistics involved in planning a trip to Europe may seem tedious or overwhelming, but the more prepared you are, the greater your chances of a successful trip that lives up to your expectations. That's why it's important to do a bang-up job creating an itinerary, arranging transportation and tackling the brass tacks before you're off to the Continent. The following simple steps will help you engineer a well-planned escape to Europe -- so you can spend less time worrying about your travel arrangements and more time staring at pictures of castles and men in kilts. 1. Get your documents in order. If you don't have a passport, it will take at least four to six weeks from the time of application for you to receive one. Expedited services can trim the process down to two or three weeks, but it will cost yo...

Ever noticed how some folks make the toughest trips seem like a leisurely walk in the park? We'll wager that nine out of 10 times, those travelers created a near-perfect itinerary before they even started packing. Modern itinerary-making tools, from websites to mobile apps, allow travelers to build colorful trip timelines and share their travel plans with loved ones. But the ability to engineer an effective, seamless itinerary requires more than just bells and whistles -- and well-laid travel plans are an integral component of any successful trip. So what's the secret to creating a great itinerary? After you've snagged a solid airfare deal, arranged for a car rental and even managed to  pack light , there are some less obvious -- but equally important -- tactics you can use to put together a seamless trip. Be Realistic Sure, you'd like to milk your trip for all it's worth by booking a red-eye flight and then scheduling a full day's worth of activities on day one...

Some people swear that travelling with no plan other than buying a one way plane ticket is the only way to travel. But if you’ve landed on this website it’s likely your interested in being a little more organised than that. Like us you like to have a plan, you like to know where you will be resting your head each night, what time the train leaves for your next destination and what are the main  things to see and do  in that destination. To do this you need to build yourself an itinerary. A rough blow by blow that will help ensure your trip goes smoothly and that you make the most of your precious time away. There are many online tools and apps around these days that allow you to put together an itinerary that I’m sure all work great. But today I’m suggesting you use our  Travel Planning Template  which you can get free by subscribing to our newsletter. Our  Travel Planning Template  is an Excel spreadsheet that we’ve been using to effectively plan our ...