https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/category/travel-packing-tips/ Travel tales, photography and a dash of humor Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:05:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/the-best-travel-suit-for-men/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/the-best-travel-suit-for-men/#comments Sun, 13 Oct 2024 22:09:00 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36310 Jess and I are lucky enough to travel a lot, with our travels taking us to all sorts of locations and venues around the world. Whilst most of our travels don’t require us to wear formal clothing, there are sometimes occasions where we do need to dress up a bit. So I have been on…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/the-best-travel-suit-for-men/feed/ 23 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/traveling-safety-razor/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/traveling-safety-razor/#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:26:56 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=34899 In this guide, I am going to provide tips for traveling with a safety razor.  Last year I got a safety razor for Christmas and after a bit of practice, it is now my only razor. Jess and I prefer to use a safety razor over an electric or disposable razor. Safety razors are not…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/traveling-safety-razor/feed/ 4 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/what-to-pack-for-safari-packing-list/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/what-to-pack-for-safari-packing-list/#comments Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:59:00 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=34706 So you’re going on safari. Awesome! We love safaris, and Jess and I have been lucky enough to take many safaris together. But now you might be wondering what to actually pack for safari. Well, we’re here to help. We’ve taken safaris on a number of occasions in a variety of countries, including Kenya, Tanzania,…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/what-to-pack-for-safari-packing-list/feed/ 4 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/airalo-review-trave-esim/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/airalo-review-trave-esim/#comments Sun, 16 Apr 2023 14:07:31 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=34000 If you’re planning on taking a trip, you might be wondering what is the best way to get online when traveling internationally? Well, we have tried many options, and one of those options is the eSIM provider Airalo. In this guide, we’re going to provide a full review of the Airalo eSIM service to see if…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/airalo-review-trave-esim/feed/ 93 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/best-water-filters-for-travel/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/best-water-filters-for-travel/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:02:43 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=32466 If you are planning a trip or outdoor adventure to a destination where the local water might not be safe for drinking, you might be considering packing a water filter. This might be a backcountry camping trip, a hiking trip, or a trip overseas where you aren’t sure if the tap water is safe to…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/best-water-filters-for-travel/feed/ 14 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/safe-drinking-water-traveling/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/safe-drinking-water-traveling/#comments Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:50:42 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=32530 If you are planning a trip, you might be wondering how to ensure access to safe drinking water on your travels. For example, you might be planning a backcountry camping trip, a hiking trip, or a trip overseas where you aren’t sure if the tap water is safe to drink. Whatever the reason, access to…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/safe-drinking-water-traveling/feed/ 14 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/aeropress-review-travel-coffee/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/aeropress-review-travel-coffee/#comments Sun, 22 May 2022 14:03:35 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=32010 We love to travel, and we also love coffee. Whilst these two often go hand in hand, there are occasions when a good tasting cup of coffee is difficult to find, not available, or is really expensive. For example, you might be staying in a hotel or B&B that only offers instant coffee or makes…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/aeropress-review-travel-coffee/feed/ 6 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/best-mobile-hotspots/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/best-mobile-hotspots/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:24:14 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=29621 If you’re planning on getting online when you travel, a handy device to help you do that is a mobile hotspot, also known as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot, personal hotspot or MiFi device. These devices connect to a cellular network for data, just like your phone does, and then share that data over a private…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/best-mobile-hotspots/feed/ 57 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/where-to-buy-attraction-tickets-online/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/where-to-buy-attraction-tickets-online/#respond Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:54:11 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=27868 We travel a lot, and we love to visit sights and attractions when we do so. Visitor attractions that charge entry fees may include museums, amusement parks, national parks, castles, historic buildings, zoos, experience-based attractions, scenic city viewpoints, hop-on- hop-off buses, boat rides, and the like. Many of these activities have an entry fee, and…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/where-to-buy-attraction-tickets-online/feed/ 0 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/gifts-made-in-britain/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/gifts-made-in-britain/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:38:35 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=27524 We love travel themed gifts, and we’ve already written a comprehensive guide to gifts for travellers. Today, we wanted to highlight some gifts made in the UK for travellers. Buying a gift made in Britain can help to support local business and jobs, as well as reduce the carbon footprint of your purchase if you’re…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/gifts-made-in-britain/feed/ 2