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Packing Tips & Tricks Every Traveler Should Know

1. Keep clothes smelling fresh with a dryer sheet.



2. Pack the heaviest items in the bottom of a suitcase for easier rolling and less clothing wrinkles.




3. Slip breakables in shoes for extra cushioning.



4. Store Q-tips in an old pill container.




5. Coat cotton swabs in favorite eye shadows instead of bringing a whole palette.



 

6. Store makeup and moisturizer in a contact lens case instead of bringing the whole bottle.




7. Place a cotton ball or pad over powdered makeup to keep it from breaking.




8. Stop toiletry bottles from leaking with plastic wrap.




 

9. And hang toiletries on a lanyard.


 

10. Make individual shampoo and soap travel packs with a Food Saver vacuum sealer.



 

11. Pack clothespins and use them to keep toothbrushes off hotel bathroom counters.



 

12. Cover a razor with a binder clip.



 

13. Bring a pop-up laundry hamper to keep the hotel room neat.



 

14. Keep a pair of earrings together with a button.



 

15. Or, use a wine cork.



 

16. Store bobby pins in a Tic-Tac container.



 

17. Save space by rolling instead of folding clothes.



18. Keep belts in shirt collars to help keep their shape.





19. Pack blazers inside-out to prevent wrinkles.




 

20. Nest bras on top of each other to save space and help keep their shape.




 

21. Organize outfits by day in resealable bags.




 

22. Separate shoes from clothes with a shower cap.




23. Or, use spare socks to store shoes.





24. Place jewelry in between two sheets of Glad Press’n Seal to avoid tangles and breaks.




 

25. Or, pack jewelry in a pill case.



 

26. Slip necklaces into straws to keep them from tangling.


 

27. Keep a book together with a rubber band.



 

28. Use a clothespin to keep headphones from getting tangled.



 

29. Store chargers and cords in an eyeglass case.







How to Take a BIG Trip on a Little Budget

How could we take a big trip on a little budget? We got creative, kept it simple, and made a plan we could stick to. Read on to find out tips for taking big trips when your income is small.



Oasis Holidays India's Travel Tips for Taking a BIG Trip on a Little Budget:


1) Plan ahead, then set a budget and save for it.

Do you want to take a big trip next summer? Start saving now. Dream about the trip you want, then get real about how much it will actually cost. If you are driving factor in gas and an oil change. How much will you spend on lodging and attractions? Write it all down and do the math.



2) Save money on food whenever possible.

Make your own breakfasts. Pack lunches for outings.  If you drink adult beverages, buy them at the grocery store and enjoy them on the deck of your beach rental for 1/10th price of the bar down the road. Buy a case of soft drinks from the grocery store to enjoy instead of buying them at a gas station on the road. Stay in places where you can cook. Budget for some meals out, but save a ton by eating at your rental whenever possible. You can read about our beach week meal plan for some ideas here.



3) Choose your accommodations wisely.

We stayed with friends during most of our travels, and then rented homes for the rest. Renting a place with a kitchen in a beautiful location will be much more economical than a hotel stay every time. You can cook at home and entertain the kids in a larger space. We stayed with friends because one of the main purposes of our trip was to see people we miss from our East coast days, but it also saved us a ton.



4) Save money on attractions and souvenirs.

Keep the main thing the main thing, for you and your kids. You are getting to go on a fabulous trip, so your mementos will be photos and free stuff, rather than gift shop trinkets. We  should collect shells at the beach and rocks from our other stops to remember each place. And will print some out for the kids’ rooms and make a family photo book for all of us. Find all the fun free things to do in your location and do them first. If kids want to visit expensive attractions not on your list, they should pay with it with their own money. Give them jobs to do in advance of the trip so they have their own spending money.

Traveling together builds memories and gives your family so much quality time. If it is something you value, take time to plan for it and make it happen.

Read more of our travel tips here.

How Indians kill time in airports before the flight departure gates open ;)

Airports are crazy places. Generally they're exceptionally busy, and the larger ones in the country can be quite big and confusing. Often the security measures can also be quite intimidating.In this article we'd like to walk you through how Indians kill time in airports before the flight departure gates open ;)


1) Search desperately for Free Airport Wi-Fi



2) Find phone charging ports frantically



3) Use the entire lounge seating to stretch out and sleep like its :"Mera Baps" 



4) Go to the gate every 10 minutes and ask the staff if the flight is delayed (even if the screen shows scheduled on-time departure details)



5) Ponder if its worth buying a coffee for rs.60 versus inside the airport versus Rs.10 outside



6) Social Networking: selfies with the chairs, selfies in the restrooms, selfies with planes taking off in the background...selfies...selfiesss....till its time to go to point number 2.



Please feel free to add in your pointers too if it does tickle your funny bones.. :)

Rover Recommends to Size up the World in 7 Milestones


How do we measure our world? What are our ultimate global travel goals?

#RoverRecommends to us to do it via these 7 destinations scattered all over the planet. Let’s see where we have been so far, and what is still left out there to be conquered.


1.      1.  Sail across the equator. In 2003, our boat sailed from Malaysia to Indonesia, crossing the equator and I got a certificate to prove that! But the greater milestone would be at the Gulf of Guinea, in the northeasternmost part of the tropical Atlantic Ocean between Cape Lopez in Gabon, north and west to Cape Palmas in Liberia.


2.       2. Stare at the Strait of Gibraltar. Here, Europe meets Africa and the Mediterranean joins the Atlantic. [Did this in 2014 while in Morocco during Ramadan.]


3.       3. Skip to Sentosa. Singapore is a stone's throw south of Cape Piai, Malaysia, southernmost point of mainland Eurasia. [Was out of my country for the first time in 2003, visiting Singapore!]


4.       4. Summit the Everest. The rooftop of the world at almost 9,000 metres awaits. [Still on my bucket list! And being in India makes it more feasible at this point of my world journey.]


5.      5. Stand by Cabo da Roca. In Portugal. Stood there in 2014, at the westernmost edge of mainland Eurasia "where the land ends and the sea begins..." (Luís de Camões)


6.      6.  Swim in the Dead Sea. Stay afloat near its shore that is the Earth's lowest point on dry land. [Have yet to do this myself.]


7.       7. Skim the surface of the Mariana Trench. The Challenger Deep is the deepest known point
      in Earth's oceans at 10,994 metres.  Deepest dive done so far was by an unmanned robotic vehicle in 2009. Anyone?


How many of these milestones have you achieved? I've got 4 out of 7, so far! Join me as we complete the list. // Unshod Rover for Oasis Holidays

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For tour and pilgrimage packages in Europe, you may contact our subsidiary Volando Tours.  
For Tour and Travels India as well as International packages from India, please contact us at Oasis Holidays

Unshod Rover is a worldwide-eyed wanderer currently based in Bangalore, India. You may follow his musings and journeys on this blog. "All Rover the World" chronicles his continuing travels wandering about the world and stumbling upon strangers.

Rover Recommends How to Travel Big with Little Pocket Money


Let's say you have won free tickets to somewhere, earned a scholarship, or landed a volunteering gig, but what to do with little pocket money?

Let's try to check out what #RoverRecommends.


1. Map your plans ahead. Get to the point. Save time. Avoid extra costs.


2. Have a nose for free gigs, free entrances, Stuff on sale.


3. Have heavy brunch (normally free at lodging). Lots of water. Little snacks. Light dinner.


4. Walk. Great exercise. Smell the city. Meet strangers.


5. Live la vida local. Shop Local. Eat local. Try local.


6. Park by the park.Free view. Free fun. Future friends. 

Save money, gain more memories! // Unshod Rover for Oasis Holidays

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For guided tours as well as other tour and travel packages in Italy and Europe, you may contact our subsidiary Volando Tours.  

For Tour and Travels India as well as International packages from India, please contact us at Oasis Holidays

Unshod Rover is a worldwide-eyed wanderer currently based in Bangalore, India. You may follow his musings and journeys on this blog. "All Rover the World" chronicles his continuing travels wandering about the world and stumbling upon strangers.