Are you planning a trip but are unsure which hotel to book? The hotel you choose is one of the most critical decisions to make with little room for compromise, especially now we are living a "new normal" after Coronavirus lockdown. For your health, you want to ensure your hotel is Covid-compliant.

Being proactive in your choice, carrying out research, and doing a comparative analysis will ensure you pick the right room for you. You may want a standard room with no TV, or a suite with fridge and seating options. Perhaps internet connectivity, complimentary breakfast or airport pick up is important.

When choosing your hotel, there are many things to take into consideration such as your travel budget, location, style, or personal needs. A hotel which initially offers a lower price may end up costing you more than a higher rated hotel which offers complimentary amenities.

To help you minimise your inconvenience, Feet Do Travel have provided practical advice with ten tips to help you booking the right hotel.

What is the future of travel after the Covid-19 Pandemic? How will the future of travel look post-lockdown? What will be the “new normal”? How will quarantine affect the tourist industry?

Will travel ever be the same?

The truth is, no one knows. There are many speculations, but as travel and tourism ground to a halt due to worldwide quarantine and lockdowns, everyone is wondering what to expect when the world begins a “new normal”. As restrictions are eased, die-hard travellers regain hope they can start thinking about when they can travel again. 

Travel as we knew it will have to change, at least in the immediate months/years after the novel Coronavirus until a vaccine is found. Life in general will be different, it has to be to ensure our health, and to hopefully stop a second wave/spike of Covid-19. As long as we continue to wear face masks in public, carry out regular hand washing/using alcohol sanitisers and physical/social distancing, the majority of us will be fine – however when we travel, we need to apply these same measures and more to ensure our continued safety.

Staycations, caravans, motorhomes, road trips, train travel, virtual travel - domestic travel will undoubtedly be on the rise post-quarantine, and this is the best way to give your economy a much needed boost after lockdown. International travel will still exist, but what precautions do you need to take? Will we see a rise in sustainable travel now that the reset button has been pressed?
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Feet Do Travel discuss the future of travel after the Covid-19 pandemic: The New Normal.

Canada is a country many people would love to visit, and why wouldn’t they? It’s a year-round destination with many bucket list adventures such as the polar bear migration in Churchill, skiing in Whistler, Jasper National Park, Banff, Niagara Falls, Vancouver, Toronto … the list goes on and on.

Travellers from some countries will need a Visa, and the Canadian government introduced an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) in August 2015 to make the process easier. It applies only to foreign nationals from visa-exempt countries when they are either flying into Canada or merely transiting via air. 
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Feet Do Travel how you how to apply for a Canadian ETA Visa.

Travel and sports often go hand in hand. What better reason is there to visit a new destination than to watch a sporting event, or to see your favourite team live? Sports tourism can be exciting, and you don’t have to be a sports fan to enjoy it, the Olympics is a classic example.
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For golf lovers, one bucket list tournament to watch is the US Masters held at the famous Augusta National in Georgia, Southeast America. As this may be a long way for some people to travel, Feet Do Travel share a few highlights which sporting fans can check out whilst in this part of the world. 

Santa Barbara, California is best known for its beaches, and is known as the American Riviera. However, when planning a visit, don’t just think about topping up your tan in the year-round glorious sunshine, go and explore! 

With a backdrop of the dramatic Santa Ynez Mountains, nature enthusiasts will love strolling through the Botanic Gardens. History buffs can appreciate the City’s Spanish colonial heritage, and view its Mediterranean style red-tile roofs with white walls. Art lovers will have a chance to chat with up-and-coming artists, and take home a unique souvenir of your visit. State Street’s one- mile pedestrian road ticks boxes for both shop-a-holics wishing to check out upscale boutiques, and foodies wanting to enjoy local wines at the wide range of restaurants.

Without any further ado, let Feet Do Travel show you why Santa Barbara is more than just beautiful beaches.

Extreme weather conditions can happen anywhere in the world at any time, but would you know how to survive a natural disaster?

It’s devastating for residents living within a country, but as travellers, any one of us could be visiting somewhere when a natural disaster occurs. 

When we were in the Lombok earthquake on 5 August, we had no idea what to do, we just tried to think rationally and survival mode kicked in. When a tsunami warning was in place, for this we knew what to do – get to high ground. 

This post isn’t intended to scare, but to educate us all on what to do when faced with circumstances we are unfamiliar with. I haven’t endured all the situations within this post, if I had, I’m unsure if I would be the luckiest person still alive, or the unluckiest to have been in these disasters in the first place! So I spoke with my travel blogger friends to create this post. 
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I hope we are all able to learn how to survive a natural disaster.

Visiting California is something that everyone should aim to do at some point in their lives. Known as the golden coast, this coastal region has much to offer. Whether you’re looking for a bit of sun, a refreshing beachside break, or some vacation time, you should definitely consider the Cali coast. 

On your next vacation, you may be wondering where to go,  but If you’re already sold on heading out west, with hundreds of miles of ocean shoreline, where should you visit? California is such a big state, and there are so many incredible locations dotted all down the coast, how will you decide?

Let us take a look at five really cool locations that will help your California dreams to come true.

Our first trip to Jamaica was on a Caribbean Cruise for our wedding anniversary which meant we only had one day in this enigmatic Country... but there was only one place I wanted to see – above everything else – it had to be Bob Marley’s home!  

We found a company that combined a tour of Bob Marley's birthplace at “Nine Mile” with Dunn’s River Falls – the latter being the No. 1 tourist attraction for a visit to Ocho Rios. The company we used no longer runs this as a tour but there are many companies who do and, due to the ever-changing tourist industry, I would advise you find one through reviews on Trip Advisor – that is how we found ours.

Out of the entire two-week cruise, Jamaica was the place I was most excited to visit! I had heard so much about the beautiful landscape and its people and I couldn’t wait to experience it for myself. 

It didn’t disappoint!

I have always been curious about nudist beaches...
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Why do people do it? What does it feel like to have the breeze cool areas not usually on public display? Would I forget the wobbly bits and accept my body for what it is? We were born naked so would I feel comfortable being around others who were embracing that?

​A five minute walk down the beach from where we were sunbathing in Negril, Jamaica, was a Couples nudist beach and so the temptation to go was too strong…

From Gospel Church to Nudist beach – and everything in between.....
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Irie mon from di island of Jaaa-mey-ca!! 

So what can I tell you about Jamaica that you don’t already know? I guess the first question would be “have you been there?”.  If you have, well you will already know about the lush green land; the inviting turquoise sea; the soft white sand lined with coconut palms; stunning sunsets; locally brewed rum used in just about everything; delicious jerk chicken served in abundance; reggae music played everywhere and last but by no means least ….. the people and what enigmatic characters they are!
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If you haven’t been and you already know some of the above, I will tell you about our time here and the few adventures we had.