Travel tips Archives - Aliz's Wonderland a travel blog, where a coffee shop is just as important as tourist attractions Sun, 04 Jun 2023 15:22:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://i0.wp.com/alizswonderland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cropped-Alizswonderland-logo-512x512.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Travel tips Archives - Aliz's Wonderland 32 32 134687763 Must-have eco-friendly and zero waste toiletries for travel (and every day) https://alizswonderland.com/must-have-eco-friendly-zero-waste-toiletries-for-travel-and-every-day/ https://alizswonderland.com/must-have-eco-friendly-zero-waste-toiletries-for-travel-and-every-day/#comments Mon, 03 May 2021 21:41:55 +0000 https://alizswonderland.com/?p=5322 This post will be more than sustainable travel tips and packing guides. I’d like to emphasise the importance of eco-friendly and zero waste toiletries, which are essential to eliminate single-use plastic. So I’ll reveal (with pros and cons) my favourite sustainable toiletries and bathroom essentials, including sustainable period and hair products, reusable cotton pads, just to mention a few 🙂 These days plastic-free toiletries and products have explicitly essential rules to protect nature. We all know that global warming is happening. Deforestation, single-use plastics are incredibly harmful to nature, so we must help with even the tiniest thing possible.  I’m not telling you to replace every product in your bathroom at this moment or get rid of every plastic from your life. Just start with small steps. Test a few eco-friendly products from this blog post, and maybe you’ll love them and want to buy even more. You have to give it a try because…  “Surely, we all have a responsibility to care for our Blue Planet. The future of humanity and indeed, all life on earth now depends on us.” … as David Attenborough says. And he’s right!  This is not a promotional post. I’m just sharing the eco-friendly […]

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]]> https://alizswonderland.com/must-have-eco-friendly-zero-waste-toiletries-for-travel-and-every-day/feed/ 2 5322 How to plan your travel itinerary with Google My Maps? https://alizswonderland.com/how-to-plan-your-travel-itinerary-with-google-my-maps/ https://alizswonderland.com/how-to-plan-your-travel-itinerary-with-google-my-maps/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2021 21:13:22 +0000 https://alizswonderland.com/?p=4908 I have to start this post by admitting, I’m kind of obsessed with travel planning. Before travelling somewhere, I love to read about the city and country, its culture, architecture, history, local dishes and its must-visit spots. If you’re a travel planner type like me, I guess, you know what I’m talking about 😉 One of the best travel planner sites is Google My Maps. So in this post, I’ll show you my step-by-step travel itinerary planning process with Google My Maps including photos and video.  Before planning and booking your trip, make sure to read my post about Things to do before every trip – with travel checklist post and download your how to plan a trip travel checklist.  After you choose your destination, you can start planning. Yeeeeey! This can happen before buying your (flight) ticket, just to calculate how many days or weeks to spend there or after you purchased your ticket and booked your accommodation. It’s up to you!  And nooooow let me show you everything you need to know about Google My Maps to plan your next dream trip.  Here’s your complete guide to travel itinerary planning with Google My Maps Everyone has a different […]

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]]> https://alizswonderland.com/how-to-plan-your-travel-itinerary-with-google-my-maps/feed/ 6 4908 Useful gift ideas for travel lovers https://alizswonderland.com/useful-gift-ideas-for-travel-lovers/ https://alizswonderland.com/useful-gift-ideas-for-travel-lovers/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2019 22:23:00 +0000 https://alizswonderland.com/?p=2966 Christmas is almost here and you didn’t figure out what to buy for your best friend, boyfriend/girlfriend or family members? I’m here to help you if your loved ones are travel lovers! Surprise them with practical and useful gifts!  You can come back to these travel lover gift ideas after Christmas and get new ideas for birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions. Get inspired by these 12+ useful gift ideas for travellers and enjoy shopping 😉   Travel books Books are useful and entertaining presents. If I have no idea what to give for a birthday, I buy books and it always works. Even if someone is not a fan of reading, a travel guide or a travel-related book can be useful and inspiring for the next trip.  If your traveller friend is planning a trip somewhere, buy a city- or country-specific book, my favourite travel guides are made by Lonely Planet and National Geographic. Both of them have general guide books for travel planning like…  Lonely Planet’s Where To Go When  The Solo Travel Handbook  Lonely Planet’s Best Ever Travel Tips  Epic Journeys: 245 Life-Changing Adventures  Journeys of a lifetime  Destinations of a Lifetime  … and even more. Travel stories […]

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]]> https://alizswonderland.com/useful-gift-ideas-for-travel-lovers/feed/ 0 2966 Things to do before every trip – with travel checklist https://alizswonderland.com/things-to-do-before-every-trip-with-travel-checklist/ https://alizswonderland.com/things-to-do-before-every-trip-with-travel-checklist/#comments Mon, 04 Nov 2019 23:27:30 +0000 https://alizswonderland.com/?p=2915 Are you ready to book your next flight, my travel lover friend? Before booking anything, wait a bit and read my post about the things to do before every trip. This post will walk you through the most important steps of getting ready for your next trips. Save time and money by following this easy step-by-step guide before travelling abroad.  Download the free travel checklist, which will simplify the travel planning process and make your life easier.  Most important things to do before travelling abroad Research your dream destination Ready to check the next point on your bucket list? Do your research first!  What’s the best time to travel there? When are the high season and low season?  In high season the prices are higher, the accommodations can be occupied and everything is busier, however, the weather is better and the opening times are longer. In low season the weather might not be “ideal” and fewer things are open, but you can enjoy your stay without a crowd and you have more chance to meet locals.  Interested in special events & festivals?  Carnival in Brazil, cherry tree blossoms in Japan, St Patrick’s day in Ireland, Sziget festival in Budapest… I’m […]

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