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Best travel apps and discounts

Here’s a growing list of useful travel apps I have on my phone and iPad: Some of these will include my own personal discount codes associated with my own travel account that you’re able to use for free. Adventures with Crystal is not officially partnered with any of these programs or companies. I compiled this based on my...

5 Tips for Talking with Strangers While Traveling

When I talk with women (and men) who want to travel solo or have already traveled solo, besides questions of safety (a conversation for another time), another popular question is about loneliness and how to talk with strangers while traveling. [tweetshare tweet=”Traveling by myself is that it has made me more outgoing. ” username=”myadventuresnow”] I’ve had some good luck...

Travel Tip: Amazon Prime Photos app

I had a minor freak-out yesterday. I thought I transferred all my Bermuda photos onto my laptop. Not so. Some of the files were corrupt and didn’t transfer correctly, anywhere. I couldn’t open those photos on my laptop or on my phone; they simply disappeared. That’s a traveler’s nightmare. I thought I lost nearly 100 photos, and the...

Things to do in Bermuda

Things to Do in Bermuda Recommended spots include a link to the Trip Advisor reviews or website from my travel itinerary. I’ll be adding more and more things to do, as more days in Bermuda are posted onto my Blog.

What to pack — all of your luggage reminders

Here’s a helpful list of what to pack for your trip I developed this list because there were items I simply forgot while traveling to Mexico, Costa Rica and Bermuda. I took notes with every trip and compiled this to make packing easier for you. Save this post as a checklist for your future adventures. Passport, Visa, Travel...

Hotels.Com

Okay, so maybe the idea of the impulsive Hotels Tonight app (previous review) is a little bit too much for you. Maybe you’d rather have a done deal. Here’s Hotels.com as another option.

Hotels Tonight: Close-out Deals

Okay, so maybe meeting new hosts in their home through Air BnB isn’t your cup of tea. So while that app may not be your match, Hotels Tonight is perfect for the impulsive and the adventurous. I’ve used Hotels Tonight often to book hotels in Vancouver, Canada and also a few times in New York City.