Things to Make Your Gap Year in Africa Easy!

The kind of things you pack when you go on a trip says a lot about where you're heading and what you're going to be doing.

Taking a warm top and a blanky is OK if you're going to stay at Grannys house, but when you're taking a gap year in Africa, these items come highly recommended...

Work Pants with zip-off longs x 2

Great for casual wading in the water and getting within meters of Southern Right Whales breaching just off your sea sprayed research boat.

This...
By Gregory Hudson
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Thinking About A Vacation in Jamaica?

Today, Norm Goldman, Editor of Sketchandtravel.com and Bookpleasures.com is delighted to have as a guest well- known author and travel writer, Christopher P. Baker.

Christopher is an expert on Cuba and Jamaica, as well as other venues in the Caribbean and Latin America.

Christopher was named Travel Journalist Of The Year by the Jamaica Tourist Board in 1998. He is here to discuss with us Jamaica.

Good Day Christopher and thank you for accepting our invitation to be interview...
By Norm Goldman
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Thinking Of Travel To China?

Today sketchandtravel.com and bookpleasures.com is pleased to have as our guest Shelley Jiang, editor of LETS GO CHINA, 6th Edition, one of 57 guidebooks published by the bestselling budget series from LET'S GO PUBLICATIONS.

Norm Goldman, editor of Bookpleasures.com and Sketchandtravel.com, conducted the following interview. Norm is also a regular contributor to lovetripper.com.

Good Day Shelley and thank you for accepting our invitation to be interviewed.

NORM: Please tell...
By Norm Goldman
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Three Places to Interact with Dolphins in Hawaii

Visitors to Hawaii frequently see dolphins from shore or on a whale-watching cruise or fishing boat. Visitors sometimes happen to be in the water snorkeling or kayaking when a pod of dolphins swims by. Some visitors even seek out dolphins, either by frequenting areas where dolphins live and play, like Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island, or by taking a boat tour that frequents areas where dolphins live and play.

If however, you would like to guarantee up-close dolphin interaction you can p...
By Lisa Weber
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Tips on Buying a Boat: Seven Tips on What should you look for when investing in watercraft

It has been 30 years now that I've sailed the Chesapeake Bay, East Coast U.S.A. and the Caribbean Islands and I've been fortunate to have owned a number sailing...
By Keith Binnersley
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Top family beach vacation destinations

Top family beach vacation destinations.
Planning a family beach vacation? Looking for destinations with family resorts that have fun sports and activities for the whole family, all inclusive resorts where meals are included and kid clubs? Here are some of the most popular beach destinations for families to unwind and relax:

Mexico

Mexico, especially the Cancun area, and Mayan Riviera, an hours drive south of Cancun, is a popular place for family beach vacations. The Mayan Riviera is one of the regions of Mexico - and th...
By Jolana Klobouk
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Top Ten Travel Nursing Hot Spots

Top Ten Travel Nursing Hot Spots

The great thing about being a traveling nurse boils down to one key component its about the travel! For those of us who love moving around and seeing the world, travel nursing is the profession of our dreams. There are many travel destinations available, based on weather, activities, cost of living, and salary. Therefore, I have gathered a list of my Top Ten destinations that nurses choose, based on the number of travelers who inquire about each location every month. Are you a travel RN ...
By Janet Fikany
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Tourist Attractions in Sweden - A Personal Top-10

Tourist Attractions in Sweden - A Personal Top-10

Sweden is one of Europe's best kept secrets. The country has so much to offer. Besides, it's very affordable nowadays and the climate is much better than most people think.

Just to give you an idea what to see I made a top-10 of tourist attractions in Sweden. Here they are - in no particular order.

Stockholm

Stockholm has it all: unique location, great architecture, historical sights, famous museums, huge parks, a vibrant nightlife, trendy shops and an archipelago o...
By Marc A. De Jong
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