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How to Behave Better Abroad and Be a Good Tourist.

July 18, 2024

It's glorious to jet off to exotic climes and explore new locations. But it's easy to forget that travel is a luxury and a privilege (yes, even flying Jet Blue). Although it may significantly enrich our lives, ...

Max’s Travel Tips : How To Stay When Traveling Solo.

Maxine Page

October 20, 2023

Travel

With endless reports of global death and destruction, you could be forgiven for thinking it's safer to stay home rather than explore the outside world. But safety is subjective, and you can use figures and stat...

Max’s Travel Tips: Stop Wasting Money On Bank Fees.

Maxine Page

September 29, 2023

Max’s Travel Tips: Get maximum bang for your baggage buck by packing like a pro.

Maxine Page

September 10, 2023

Travel

It seems that these days, it costs more to check a bag than it does to book a flight. So it’s little surprise that more and more passengers are choosing to swerve suitcases and go with carry-ons. But with serio...

Netflix Depp V. Heard Trial Docuseries: Revisiting The Toxic Trainwreck.

Maxine Page

August 18, 2023

Celebrities

Netflix’s new Depp V. Heard trial docuseries is forcing us all to revisit the toxic trainwreck of the celebrity century. Neither Johnny Depp nor Amber Heard came out unscathed. Well, in theory. Because, let’s g...

Flying with your dog: travel tips for international canine trips.

Maxine Page

August 11, 2023

Travel

If you’re considering flying with your dog, then here are some travel tips to check out before you head off on your international canine trip. This doesn't contain any sponsored content (as several Google resul...

Hotel maid tips: the surprising germ-infected hazards in rooms.

Maxine Page

August 3, 2023

Travel

If you're staying in a semi-decent hotel, then the chances are there is a team of maids that work their asses off. Still, despite their blood, sweat, and tears, a couple of surprising germ-infected hazards lurk...

Top Travel Trips—The Best Traveling Advice EVER.

Maxine Page

July 21, 2023

News, Travel

There are so many travel tips and hacks out there. Some are good. Others? Meh, not so much. However, my father, Don Brazie, once gave me the best traveling advice ever. . OK, so we can agree that it's gr...

Why Doesn’t The USA Want Its Citizens To Travel Anywhere?

Maxine Page

November 19, 2021

Travel

Citizens of the USA beware -- Johnny Foreigner is out to get you! Stay home, don't ever leave the country; it's a dangerous world out there!! For the self-proclaimed "Land of the Free and the Home of the Bra...

Why I fell in love with Senegal — and why you might too.

Maxine Page

November 12, 2021

News, Travel

I ended up in Senegal purely by way of circumstance. I had no intention of visiting the country when I left London; instead, I had booked a trip to The Gambia. I try never to "demonize" developing world coun...

Author Maxine Page