Groovetraveler

July 19, 2018

7 Easy Gifts for the New Dad in Your Life

Welcoming a new baby into the family is a happy and exciting reason to celebrate. You want to get the new dad a gift. But what should you buy? There are sentimental keepsakes and personalized items you could give. However, you could also prefer to get something more practical or fun. Here are 7 easy gifts that every new dad will appreciate. 1. Baby Carrier Carrying your baby can quickly become tiring. Baby carriers are a very useful piece of equipment for any parent. The carriers make it so much easier to carry your child and keep your hands free…

January 31, 2018

How to Look Good & Pack Light

You strive to look good all of the time, don’t you? However, it is not always an easy task to accomplish especially when you have to travel on an airplane. You need to be sure that you are packing the essentials but you also need to be sure that you have clothes that are not all wrinkled. Acting professional and looking professional are to very different animals. The goal is to pack your suitcase with everything you need to look and feel great while at the same time packing light. How can this be accomplished? According to a traveling article,…

December 16, 2017

Travelling for Work Can be Entertaining: 3 Places to Visit When You’re on a Business Trip to New York

It might be an overworked cliche but it is hard to argue against the view that New York is the city that never sleeps and you are always going to be able to find entertainment and nightlife options. This means that there are many excellent opportunities to enjoy some time away from work and enjoy a great way of mixing business with pleasure on your next trip to the Big Apple. Here is a look at three of the many exciting places you might want to schedule into your timetable when visiting New York City on business. A heady mix…

November 21, 2017

Specialty tours and why you should take them

There are tours and then there are tours. Some tours are the standard, old-fashioned tour, go see the Eifel tower, see the statue of liberty, or visit the Great Wall of China. But after you get past the old school mom and pop tours, there are the specialty tours where you can tour with like-minded people on something you love. From music tours to food tours, from extreme sports to nature hikes, there is something for everyone. A great tour company for discount tours is Touropp. Here are a few examples of some specialty tours. Music tours You can visit…

November 17, 2017

What I Learned About Backpacking Through East Africa

When friends and family heard I was embarking on a solo backpacking trip, I got a few raised eyebrows. When they heard my intended destination was East Africa, those raised eyebrows turned to frowns and looks of concern. And if I’m being entirely honest – I was more than a little nervous myself! But I was determined to have one of those once in a lifetime kind of travel experiences, and I’m happy to report that East Africa did not disappoint! I was amazed at the sheer diversity around every corner – from fascinating cultures and people, to the stunning…