tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12919442975545104142024-03-14T07:27:32.184+11:00Danielle vs. The WorldAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330012881309340922noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291944297554510414.post-74225245001576090692014-04-11T13:42:00.002+10:002014-04-11T13:42:34.683+10:002 MONTHS & 15 DAYS TO GO!!<br />
The countdown is well and truly underway! Everything is booked and paid for and I'm so excited to leave. I wish I could go now! :) Only 2 months and 15 days to go and I'm up up and away.<br />
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So if I haven't already mentioned in a previous post (which I don't think I have), I'm doing the <a href="http://www.contiki.com/destinations/usa-canada/tours/6-eastern-discovery-start-new-orleans" target="_blank">Eastern Discovery</a> Contiki tour with my cousin at the end of June. The tour starts in New Orleans and finishes 14 days later in New York. Here's a snap spot of the places we will be visiting along the tour;
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<li>New Orleans</li>
<li>Panama City Beach</li>
<li>Orlando</li>
<li>Miami</li>
<li>Cocoa Beach</li>
<li>St Augustine (via the Kennedy Space Center)</li>
<li>Savannah</li>
<li>Raleigh (via Charleston)</li>
<li>Washington D.C</li>
<li>New York</li>
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After the 14 day tour we have decided to stay a couple more days in NYC because well we can! :). Our extra few days in New York, I can imagine, will be on the go 24/7. We haven't organised a lot just yet but we did just booked tickets to <a href="http://www.ofmiceandmenonbroadway.com/" target="_blank">Of Mice and Men on Broadway</a> staring James Franco, Chris O'Dowd and Leighton Meester - needless to say we are pretty excited.<br />
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I've brought some US Dollars as well as a travel money card (well two haha), First I got the <a href="http://www.cashpassport.com.au/?gclid=CPWY0qey170CFU7IpAodXG8AhQ" target="_blank">Cash Passport</a> Multi Currency card, which I've used before and it's great. The only issue is when you reload the card with more money it takes a couple of days to transfer and become available for you to spend. My dad then mentioned the <a href="http://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/ProgramBenefits/GlobalWallet/" target="_blank">Global Wallet</a> which is linked to the Velocity Frequent Flyer Membership. The Global Wallet is great in that you are able to load money onto the card in Australian Dollars and then instantly change money into US Dollars (or whatever currency you need) whenever the rate is good or when you need more money. Both cards have their advantages but I think my card of preference will be the Global Wallet.<br />
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That's it for today guys. Hope you've enjoyed reading this post and I look forward to posting more about my planning and travel in the future!<br />
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Happy Friday! Hope you all have a fab weekend :)<br />
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Danielle xo</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330012881309340922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291944297554510414.post-52972190278806688412014-02-24T10:42:00.000+11:002014-02-24T10:42:46.482+11:00How to Survive Those Long Haul Flights in Economy <br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Being stuck in economy for 10+ hours doesn't sound like a good time. So I've done some reading on the best ways to survive those long haul flights, and I've come across some fantastic blogs and articles (which I'll link to below), featuring in-flight health and entertainment. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From my readings I've put together my own little "How to" guide. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Seat Allocations</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If the airline you are flying with allows you to pre </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">book/allocate your seats, do so. Note that exit and bulk heads are seats are not usually able to be pre </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">booked and usually cost extra if you want these seats. I've come across this great website </span><a href="http://www.seatguru.com/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Seat Guru</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> which allows you to search for your flight number and aircraft and discover which seats are the best and which ones to stay clear of. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>In-Flight Toiletries/Survival Kit</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A survival kit is a must! A small in-flight toiletry bag with the essentials (Toothbrush, toothpaste, face wash and moisturiser, eye drops, facial spray, lip balm, deodorant and hand cream) is more than enough. I'll also pack some minimal make up (concealer, powder, eyeliner and mascara) to freshen up before I land. It's handy to keep this bag in the seat back pocket in front of you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><b>Entertainment (iPods, iPads etc)</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make sure all forms of entertainment you plan on using during the flight and charged, updated and ready to go well before you fly. Some planes these days have USB charging ports in your seats, but always make sure you're prepared, there's nothing worse than you iPod going flat half way through the flight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Get Comfy</i></b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I always try to wear something that's comfortable and not restricting.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Economy is already uncomfortable as it is, you don't need clothes making your experience even more uncomfortable. So go for something light weight, loose and breathable. Leggings, chinos or even trackies paired with a cotton tee are a good idea. I find I'm always cold during flights so I'll often take with me some warm socks (who cares if they look ugly at least your feet will be warm) and a large scarf that can double as a blanket if need be. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Leg Room</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think everyone can vouch for me when I say there's never enough leg room in economy. I'm shortish and I struggle with this, I'd hate to think what kind of experience the tall people of this world are having. Anyway, so here are some tips I've discovering for giving yourself more leg room. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before you board the plane, pack everything you're going to need in one of those fold up reusable shopping bags. Once you're on the plane, place this bag ONLY down under the seat in front of you and all other bags can be placed in the overhead locker. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you're planning on taking your shoes off during the flight, place them in the overhead locker too, it'll give you more room (just remember to grab them and put them back on if you need to visit the bathroom).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Take out all the airline magazines, safety card and sick bag from the seat back pocket and put them in the overhead lockers. Less junk in your seat back pocket means more legroom for you. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Stay Hydrated </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Planes always dry my skin out! so I make sure to moisturise before I fly, during and after, and the same goes for the lips, don't forget about them, apply lip balm regularly during to flight to help avoid drying out your lips. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also, drinking plenty of water during the flight will help you stay hydrated and hopefully won't dry your skin out as much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So there you have it, my own little 'tips and tricks how to guide' for surviving those long haul flights in economy. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've created this guide from reading through the below websites and blogs which I found to be fantastic. I hope you find this as helpful as I found these blogs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Hitha On The Go</i></span><br />
<a href="http://www.hithaonthego.com/travel-tip-surviving-15-hour-flights-economy/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">http://www.hithaonthego.com/travel-tip-surviving-15-hour-flights-economy/</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Roundabout Travel </i><a href="http://www.roundabouttravel.com.au/resources/travel_articles/how_to_survive_long_haul_economy_class_travel" target="_blank">http://www.roundabouttravel.com.au/resources/travel_articles/how_to_survive_long_haul_economy_class_travel </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Travel Supermarket Blog</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.travelsupermarket.com/blog/survive-long-haul-flight/">http://www.travelsupermarket.com/blog/survive-long-haul-flight/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Reading! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Danielle xo</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330012881309340922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291944297554510414.post-2440957721620330342014-02-11T16:27:00.001+11:002014-02-11T16:27:27.842+11:00The New Craze <blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Pinterest is where you go to discover new things and collect stuff you love"</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pinterest is my one stop shop for everything lately. I can't help but jump on whenever I'm bored and just starting pinning away. It's such a great platform for discovering new and cool things, from fashion to food to organisation Pinterest literally has everything! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My latest addition to my pinterest boards is my Wanderlust board. Pinning everything about travel. Places I've been, places I want to go, inspirational quotes and just overall great travel photography. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So do yourseld a favor and head on over to my Wanderlust board on Pinterest to see what I'm loving at the moment! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/danniimaree/wonderlust/" target="_blank">http://www.pinterest.com/danniimaree/wonderlust/ </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Reading! :) </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(and pinning)</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Danielle xo </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330012881309340922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291944297554510414.post-68773203673349436812014-02-10T11:57:00.002+11:002014-02-11T16:28:11.787+11:00Wanderlust!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/bf/70/8e/bf708e4907778f83da8b238efc7e3d79.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/bf/70/8e/bf708e4907778f83da8b238efc7e3d79.jpg" height="227" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source - Pinterest <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/117304765268649079/">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/117304765268649079/</a></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>"Wanderlust is a strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world"</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That pretty much sums me up in one sentence. I've been lucky enough to travel to different parts of the world both with family and friends, and the hunger for travel gets more and more every time I go somewhere new. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've created this blog to share my adventures and stories with you on past and future travels of mine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm off again on another adventure in June 2014 which I hope to post about on a regular basis during my trip. However in the meantime, I'll be posting past trips I've been on, as well as experiences I'm facing booking and organising my next trip. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope you all enjoy reading this as much as I'll enjoy writing it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy reading! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Danielle xo</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18330012881309340922noreply@blogger.com0