Traveling can be a thrilling and enriching experience, offering the chance to explore new cultures, cuisines, and landscapes. However, for people with chronic pain conditions such as Fibromyalgia or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), the prospect of travel can also bring concerns
I’ve created this website as a travel blog, where I also want to post some specific tips for people with chronic pain. How traveling can remain possible in the face of physical limitations. It’s been a while since I’ve posted
I know for many people traveling is considered a luxury. And not being able to travel is totally a first-world problem. But that doesn’t mean the struggle isn’t real. I miss traveling so much! For me, it’s one of the
The world is full of amazing and beautiful places. I've traveled to a lot of countries and besides exploring new cultures and seeing new places, photographing is also one of the things I really enjoy while I travel. And not
The first thing you have to do, obviously, is decide where you want to go. Which country or countries. If you plan on traveling to multiple places or countries, you also want to have figured out what you want to
Traveling and flying can sometimes be quite challenging, exhausting or a hectic experience. So here are some helpful airport tips, to help you on your way towards a better travel experience. This post contains affiliate links. Any fees I may receive
For people with fibromyalgia (and possibly also with other muscle conditions), a warm climate is better for the muscles than a cold climate. That's why I always like to travel to sunny countries. We like Asia a lot, and especially
Deciding which country you want to travel to is the first step. The next step is checking when it’s the best time to travel there. Just going whenever you can get the days off from work isn’t going to do
A lot of people want to travel more, or start traveling for that matter. But they don’t think that they can. Because of lack of money and thinking they can’t afford it. Or they don’t have a lot of vacation
There are a couple of apps that I use, no matter which country I travel to. They are also very useful in advance, while you’re at home planning your trip. For example, I use them to plan my own walking
When you go on vacation, and especially if you're going by yourself (not an organized tour), there are some things you have to take care of before you go. Besides booking your flights and accommodation and packing your suitcase. To
Traveling can be very overwhelming. There are a lot of things you have to think about and make decisions about. And a lot you simply don’t know that you had to think about. Mistakes are easily made and at one
First let me start by saying: I LOVE snorkeling! It’s so amazing to see all those fish, coral and sometimes even sharks, stingrays, sea turtles and more. The underwater world is beautiful and we can totally get up in it,
1. Planning ahead (saves you stress) Most people who hear about how I plan my trips and holidays, probably think I’m a bit neurotic, because I like to plan a lot of things. But for me, it’s important not to
First let me tell you something about the bucket list in general. I think everybody should have a bucket list. Besides that it's fun, it's also good to strive for things and get excited about doing new things in life.
Haggling is something that comes with traveling abroad. It is an experience on it’s own, especially if you’ve never done it before. It can also be very overwhelming and something people find scary and they rather not do. But when
When I’m booking my flights, I always want to choose my seat as well, if possible. For most (or maybe all) flights, choosing a seat when booking will cost you extra. But I don’t want to end up on a
You may think: how much is there to say about toilets? But if you haven't traveled that often, you may be surprised. So this is the ultimate traveler's toilet guide you didn't know you needed! Because toilets around the world
Traveling can be challenging as it is, especially if you have fibromyalgia like me. So if you don’t have any physical issues, and want to help a travel companion or partner who has chronic pain issues, here are some tips
If you’ve never haggled before, it can be quite challenging and make you nervous. I mean, you don’t want to end up feeling like you still paid way too much. And you also don’t want to offend the vendor by
"Collect moments, not things." Author unknown "Not all those who wander, are lost." J.R.R. Tolkien "Work,Safe,Travel, Repeat." Author unknown "Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer." Author unknown "Once a year, go someplace you've never been before." Dalai Lama "I haven't been everywhere, but it's on
Planning and organizing your own trip is of course great. You’re your own tour guide and you have everything in your own hands. But there are a view things to take into consideration when you’re thinking about doing everything on
Onboard entertainment If like me, you don’t fall asleep easily while on an airplane, or you don’t fall asleep at all, then you have to come up with some things to do to pass the time. In most long distance flights you’ll
Depending on where you’re traveling to, you’ll have the opportunity to go places by yourself or to book an organized tour. I love going places by ourselves. Just taking a taxi or rickshaw (if you’re in Asia). And also Über
If you like to see several cities or sights in a short period of time, without too much effort and travel, you may want to consider taking a cruise. Cruises aren't just for 'old people' It’s often thought that cruises are only