I used to hit the snooze button several times before dragging myself out of bed and hitting the gym, all the while feeling sorry for myself. That was until I came across an article that talked about how chronic diseases are linked to lack of physical exercise. Now, I readily bounce out of bed, quickly […]
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Is India Safe to Travel with Kids?
This post was last updated on January 30th, 2019 at 10:11 amIndia is one of my favourite countries to travel in. I know it’s dirty in places, I know I’ll get the inevitable ‘Delhi belly’ and I know I will probably get ripped off at some point or another. But India truly is a wonderful […]
Five Steps To Staying Healthy When You Travel Abroad
This post was last updated on November 27th, 2018 at 05:42 pmWhen you are planning a trip abroad, then something that you are likely to forget about is what to do if you get sick when you’re away. When you’re abroad you’re out of your comfort zone, may not speak the language, and may not […]
Everything you need to know when hiking Trolltunga
This week I bring to you one of the last of my maternity-cover posts, wow how time flies when you’re metaphorically and physically drowning in dirty nappies and breast milk! I am scheduling this post as an 85kg pregnant lady who can’t even walk up a flight of stairs without getting out of breath. HOPEFULLY […]
What if travel is jeopardising your health?
This post was last updated on December 14th, 2018 at 09:35 amIt’s only a couple of weeks until baby and I make our first trip overseas, woohoo! While we are away I am determined to keep up my fitness regime and this weeks’ guest post written by Aisling is perfect from some mental preparation! What […]
Time Zone Travel: Understanding and Beating the Dreaded Jetlag
This post was last updated on December 14th, 2018 at 09:02 amIf you’re a seasoned traveler like me, you’re no stranger to jet lag! Also known as flight fatigue, it is a result of air travel across different time zones. This temporary disorder can cause fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, sweating, nausea, indigestion, and daytime […]