Self-Care During a Mental Health Epidemic – Part II

The key to self-care is setting boundaries, learning to say no, seeking support, and investing in activities that nourish your mind, body, and soul. Prioritizing your well-being is crucial for maintaining a healthy balance in life, leading to increased productivity and happiness.

A Very Long Time Without Traveltoots – the Adventure Blog

Feb 2021 – I was trying to remember the last time I boarded a plane or took a train to go somewhere just for the sake of going somewhere. Actually, I can’t remember. I live a short 8-10 minute bike ride from work, a 20-minute walking distance from the city center, and 3 minutes away…

Hostel Stay – Should you do it?

Why did I choose to stay in hostels for my vacation? Well, for 2 simple reasons; It’s cheap It’s a great way to meet new people When I started planning for my vacation, I decided from the very beginning that I’d stay in a hostel. My usual travel buddies could not make this trip because…

My 5 Favourite Blogs

Day 4 Have you ever wondered how blogging came into existence? Is this a new phenomenon? Why do people blog?  Why do you read blogs? The History… If you think about it, blogging has been around since man could write and tell stories. Accounts of peoples lives have always been documented and some people like Richard…

Prague In Pictures – The Good & The Ugly

The Emperor, of course, refused to pay more and told Giovani he would not get paid more. As a result, when he inscribed the building he wrote Ano. which was short of ‘ass’ or ‘anus’ in Italian or Portuguese instead of writing ano the short of the year.

Switzerland In A Day

Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of going to Europe, more specifically I dreamed of going to Paris and Zurich. As a young girl living in Zimbabwe, this dream was not only ridiculous but, it seemed impossible. Now fast forward 15 years to sometime in early October as I stepped off the bus…

Breathe In .. Breathe Out …Relax

I was on the tram recently heading home for the day after a long day at work. I was tired, hangry,  hot and the air-conditioner in the tram wasn’t working. It was around 4.25pm in the evening and the school children were also heading home. I was sitting across 2 school kids, they were most…