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Tom Bihn my new 1 carry on!

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  • So every time I travel, if it does not fit in the carry on, it is not coming with me.
  • Now I am so so so excited this weekend I’m going to try and film a video for you guys about my new carry on, it’s a Tom Bihn, B-I-H-N, carry on, and we’ll put links down in the commentary below.
  • As far as links on Amazon, that kind of thing, if you guys want to check it out, but basically I have met traveler after traveler after traveler who this is it, this is their only bag.

 

Hey everyone, it’s Shauna from Without Bags, so today we’re going to be talking about my brand new carry on. If you’re here on this website and you’ve read some of the previous posts, you know that I do not check bags. That is why the name of the website is Without Bags. So every time I travel, if it does not fit in the carry on, it is not coming with me.

Now I am so so so excited this weekend I’m going to try and film a video for you guys about my new carry on, it’s a Tom Bihn, B-I-H-N, carry on, and we’ll put links down in the commentary below. As far as links on Amazon, that kind of thing, if you guys want to check it out, but basically I have met traveler after traveler after traveler who this is it, this is their only bag. I’ve even met a gentleman who lives out of this bag, that’s it, he is a complete nomad, he lives out of this bag. So I’m so so so excited to bring you guys basically a packing video this weekend. I am going to be test packing for Iceland. The upcoming trip is Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, and Estonia.

So way excited, I’ll be adding five new countries this trip and my biggest question, if any of you guys have been to Iceland, I’m trying to figure out how I’m going to fit winter clothes. We live here in Arizona, trying to figure out how I’m going to fit winter clothes in my one carry on. So if anybody has any tips or tricks, I would love to hear it. I guess you guys will be seeing the packing video on Saturday. So love any feedback, if any of y’all have been to any of those places, please give me your top thing that I have to see in any of those countries, that would be Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, and Estonia. Hope you guys are having a great day and I’ll talk to you later. All right, check out this weekend for … probably Saturday for the packing video.

Missing Mardi Gras!!! Are you there? Without Bags!

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  • One of the most famous ways to protect yourself is to use a wallet with a chain.
  • Always keep some cash folded up underneath the internal sole of your shoe.

Hey, everyone. It’s Shauna, the Without Bags, travel-crazy person. Today is Mardi Gras in New Orleans and I so wanted to be there, but I am here in Scottsdale, Arizona, where the weather has been crazy enough. We’ve had storms, hail, and sunshine. Today on Without Bags, we’re going to talk about how to travel safe when you’re traveling to a somewhat dangerous location. The parties at Mardi Gras down in New Orleans are absolutely insane; lots of people, which means high chances of pickpocketing.

One of the most famous ways to protect yourself is to use a wallet with a chain. Now, a really good pickpocket will still be able to steal. I remember a long time ago, probably 15–20 years, I was in Spain and I had a pickpocket steal a ring off of my finger. I didn’t even realize it until later when I was at dinner and I noticed that my ring was gone. Besides my ring, five or six other wallets, bracelets, jewelry, and many other things from the group of people I was with were taken.

So, start with a wallet with a chain. It’s definitely a great idea. For men, keep your wallet in your front pocket. Make sure that you’ve got your hands in your pocket. It’s going to be much harder to steal if it is in your pocket.

One of my favorite tips for just in case your wallet gets stolen is: Always keep some cash folded up underneath, inside your shoe; you can pull up the internal sole. I hope everybody is having fun!

 

My favorite tip to getting a row of seats all to yourself when flying

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  • Face masks are a great way to prevent sickness and deter others from sitting next to you on flights.
  • Wear a face mask, not because you are sick, but because you never know what others may be carrying.
  • I have never gotten sick traveling to and from other places because I’m always wearing one of these face masks.

Hi everyone, it’s Shauna from Without Bag. Today you’ll notice that I’m wearing my face mask. This is one of my favorite travel tips. Not only does it prevent you from getting sick, but it has also earned me an entire row of seats all to myself when flying.

My favorite story comes from my plane trip to Hawaii. I sat down in my aisle seat; I always go for the aisle seat to get a little more space. I’m kind of a tall lady. Up walks what appeared to be a husband and wife. He looks at me, looks at me with my face mask on, turns to the flight attendant and basically says, “Are there any other rows anywhere else we can sit?”

The assumption he made was that I was sick. Now, of course I don’t wear these because I’m sick; I do when I’m sick, but I wear them because I’m not so sure that I trust all the other people on the plane hacking and coughing. I have never gotten sick traveling to and from other places because I’m always wearing one of these face masks.

Not only does it keep you from getting sick, of course it gives you the added benefit of having an entire row in the plane all to yourself. One of my top travel hacks, and I hope you guys are enjoying it. I can’t wait to see you guys when we get to late March, early April when we’re going to Ireland. I’ll see you guys there.

A necessary gadget for traveling with a friend

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  • An adapter that can be attached to your phone, laptop, or iPad
  • It should have two volume controls that can lower or raise the volume, and it leads into two separate headphone jacks.
  • If you are on the plane and your battery dies, you can always watch a movie together on the other laptop, iPad, phone, etc.

Hello, everyone. This is Shauna, your Without Bags adventure traveler. I have to admit, I’m so excited. This coming up April, I am going to be traveling with a very dear friend of mine to Ireland and Scotland. She’ll be joining me for that part of my trip, and then, of course, I will be headed to Iceland,  Denmark, Finland,  Sweden, and Norway. I can’t wait to be bringing you guys live videos from there.

Today, I wanna talk about a necessary gadget for when you are traveling with a friend. I love this thing. Honestly, I’m not even sure if I could tell you what it is or the name of it. We will find the link and make sure the link is posted below. You have your adapter to attach to your phone, laptop, iPad, or whatever it is that you’re traveling with. Then, you’ll notice two volume controls that can lower or raise the volume, heading into two separate headphone jacks. If you guys are on the plane and someone’s battery dies, you can always watch a movie together on the other laptop, iPad, or whatever device you have.

I think this little guy cost me $6.95, something like that; probably one of my favorite travel gadgets. You guys know how much I love gadgets – always about the gadgets. In preparation for this upcoming trip, I’m making sure that all my gadgets are in line and I have everything ready to go. I would love to hear about what your favorite travel gadget is. Give me a link down in the listing below on this post. I would absolutely love to get one and review it. I love new gadgets. Anyway, hope you guys are having a great day. I can’t wait for the upcoming trip. I’ll talk to you guys later, bye.

Conwork 3.5mm Stereo Male to Dual Female Audio Headphone / Headset Y Splitter Cable with Volume Control Switch

 

Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls

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These are among the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. The Zambezi River, which is more than 2 km wide at this point, plunges noisily down a series of basalt gorges and raises an iridescent mist that can be seen more than 20 km away.

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The Mosi-oa-Tunya/Victoria Falls is the world’s greatest sheet of falling water and significant worldwide for its exceptional geological and geomorphological features and active land formation processes with outstanding beauty attributed to the falls i.e. the spray, mist and rainbows. This transboundary property extends over 6860 ha and comprises 3779 ha of the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park (Zambia), 2340 ha of Victoria Falls National Park (Zimbabwe), 741 ha of the riverine strip of Zambezi National Park (Zimbabwe). A riverine strip of the Zambezi National Park extending 9 km west along the right bank of the Zambezi and islands in the river are all within the Park as far as Palm and Kandahar Islands, with the Victoria Falls being one of the major attractions. The waterfall stands at an altitude of about 915 m above mean sea level (a.m.s.l.) and spans to about 1708 m wide with an average depth of 100 m and the deepest point being 108 m. Sprays from this giant waterfall can be seen from a distance of 30 km from the Lusaka road, Zambia and 50 km from Bulawayo road, Zimbabwe. Basalts have been cut by a river system producing a series of eightspectacular gorges that serve as breeding sites for four species of endangered birds. The basalts of the Victoria Falls World Heritage property are layered unlike those of the Giants Causeway World Heritage site which are vertical and columnar.

 

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PRSKALO WATERFALL

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Prskalo waterfall is one of the most beautiful and most interesting waterfalls in Serbia, with its very unusual structure that resembles a tall stone sculpture. The water from the nearby spring flows over the top of the rock, creating a thin but powerful jet. It is located in the Kučaj mountains, 17 km away from the nearest paved road, at about 760 meters above sea level. Continue reading →

Mount Roraima

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Today we will talk about Mount Roraima, one of the oldest mountain formations on Earth, a natural border between Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana in South America. It is also called Roraima Tepui or Cerro Roraima.

There are some wonderful places on Earth that offer such breathtaking views that they might just stick with you forever and ever down in some rusty memory box. And there are others worth discovering that we do not even know about.

This site is about unconventional traveling ideas, a place where people can find unworldly landscapes and a new way of seeing things. And this is definitely one of them.

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Long before the European conquistadors took over these lands, Mount Roraima was considered a symbol of these regions, an “axis mundi”, an enormous tree within which all the vegetables and fruits of the world grow.

This mountain, surrounded by 400 meter (1,300 ft) tall cliffs was a place of mystery, myths and legends for the indigenous people that used to live here centuries ago.

amazing roraima mountain

Today this unusual looking mountain can be visited by anyone having the will to discover it. The ascend starts in the Pemón village of Paraitepui which can be reached via the town of Santa Elena.

Getting to Mount Roraima is possible by taking a plane to Santa Elena de Uairén airport. This is a town in Brazil, very close to the border.  From here on, you will see there are buses or shuttles that can get you close to the ascending point- the village of Paraitepui.

Hiking here is not hard and you can also get help from the indigenous population, as they organize tour guides in exchange for a small sum of money. If you are on your own however, try to reserve at least four days for this fantastic journey, as there are plenty of things to see and enjoy up there. Mount Roraima is said to have some of the most fascinating hiking trails in the world

You should not leave after 2 p.m. from the village as trekkers are no longer allowed after this hour. At the beginning of your climb, your baggages will be strictly checked and you can not take more than 15 kilos with you. So careful how you organize things. Being given that this is a national park , you are not permitted to take rocks or plants along the way.

The top of the mountain measures 2,772 m, it offers amazing landscapes and establishing a tent around here is possible. However, you should know the weather changes suddenly in this area so be prepared.

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You can find a complete tour guide to hiking Mount Roraima here.

 

Whitehaven Beach

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Whitehaven Beach is a 7 km stretch along Whitsunday Island, Australia. The island is accessible by boat from the mainland tourist ports ofAirlie Beach and Shute Harbour, as well as Hamilton Island. It lies across from Chalkies Beach on Haslewood Island.

Whitehaven Beach is a pristine, award winning beach on Whitsunday Island, the largest of the 74 islands in the Whitsundays. Whitehaven Beach stretches over seven kilometres and boasts brilliant white silica sand that is among the purest in the world. Sink your feet into the sand and wade into the warm waves that gently lap the shore and you’ll soon realise why people come here from all over the world.

At the northern end of Whitehaven Beach is Hill Inlet, a stunning inlet where the tide shifts the sand and water to create a beautiful fusion of colours. Many people claim Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach are the most beautiful places they’ve ever seen. The lookout at Tongue Point is the best spot from which to view the swirling sands of Hill Inlet, so if you don’t mind a short bushwalk, book your Whitehaven tour with an operator that visits the lookout.

Whitehaven Beach can be experienced in several ways. If you’re interested in a day trip there are ferries, yachts, power boats and luxury cruising yachts that depart from Airlie Beach. A variety of sailing companies also offer multi-day charters that include a memorable visit to Whitehaven Beach.

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Interlaken, Switzerland

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If you’re after a winter sports holiday, you can’t find a more gorgeous place to do it than Interlaken, the popular Swiss resort town. There’s super lative skiing, toboggan rides, miles of sledding tracks (which, like the ski slopes, vary in difficulty), snowboarding… all with amazing views of the mountains. In summer, hike among the ibex at nearby Neiderhorn, or shop for watches in the town’s boutiques.  Find more at http://goo.gl/Xgrj9P

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Blue Caves

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In the north of the Greek Ionian island of Zakynthos at an area called Skinari you will find the magnificent Blue Caves. The Blue Caves are one of the islands most famous natural attractions and were discovered in 1897 by Antonio Komouto. The caves attract thousands of visitors each year and are located just below the lighthouse at Cape Skinari. The caves owe there name to the blue waters inside them. Objects below the water appear to turn blue. This includes people who can enter the water inside the caves to swim.

Find more at Blue Caves44