Travel Tips and Advice

Always Take a Light weight Towel

ALWAYS TAKE A LIGHT WEIGHT TOWEL

While it's key to successful galactic hitchhiking, it's also a really useful item to carry with you especially the quick drying microfibre type.…Read more

Buddhist Temple Etiquette

BUDDHIST TEMPLE ETIQUETTE

Take off your shoes and hats before entering. There will almost always be a sign outside of the temple pointing visitors to the designated area…Read more

Christian Church Etiquette

CHRISTIAN CHURCH ETIQUETTE

Take off shoes in some churches. In Ethiopia, for instance, visitors are expected to take their shoes off. In American churches, though, that's not…Read more

Hindu Temple Etiquette

HINDU TEMPLE ETIQUETTE

Take off your shoes before entering. There will almost always be a sign outside of the temple pointing visitors to the designated area for…Read more

Jewish Synagogue Etiquette

JEWISH SYNAGOGUE ETIQUETTE

Wear a yarmulke if you're a man. Even young boys should cover their heads with this small, circular cap. Yarmulkes to borrow are usually…Read more

Keep hold of that luggage!

KEEP HOLD OF THAT LUGGAGE!

While queueing at airports or waiting for buses etc. always keep a hand on your luggage or were you have a few bags keep your foot on the handle or…Read more

Learn and Respect the Local Culture & Customs

LEARN AND RESPECT THE LOCAL CULTURE & CUSTOMS

We all like to dress up or wear comfortable and often cooling clothes (who wants to wear long sleeves in humid 40deg heat?) but it's extremely rude…Read more