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Don’t let the bed bugs bite! 7 tips to keep them from ruining your holiday

Picryl They're baaack...well, actually they never really left. Ranging from around seven down to just one milimetre (a quarter to 1/32 of an inch).in size, cimex lectualarius lurk on mattresses and sheets an feed on your blood - usually at night while you sleep, and can cause reactions from patches of redness to good-size blisters, usually accompanied by itching and occasionally allergic symptoms. Bed bugs are tenacious - able to survive nearly a year without feeding - and getting rid of…

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6 tips for finding cheap airline tickets

Travelers who are passionate about wandering to new destinations often put a hold on their exploration owing to expenses. In order to fulfill all their travel wishes, and to save money for their next trips, they need to cut down flight expenses. If your someone who wants to save on travels, cutting down on flight booking cost is one of the ways to reduce your expenses. Flight tickets costs vary depending on the day of the week, time of the week, and holidays. Follow these simple tricks to…

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Fishing tips for beginners

Hillebrand Steve USFWS/Pixnio Fishing is a very sui generis kind of pursuit, whose appeal for many lies more in the serenity and relaxation of being in the great outdoors, alone or with friends/family - though others also introduce a sense of competition, like who can catch more fish. Either way, those casting about (ahem) to get started fishing could use a little guidance, so here goes: read post

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Cost/Benefit Analysis - Do you really need it?: Boat

Today at The World on Wheels, we ask the question...should you spend the money to buy a boat?

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David Paul Appell November 19, 2024 at 11:40am

It´s that time of year, when travel both ramps up and becomes more challenging for Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year´s. Some good pointers here from USA Today on how to navigate it all: https://usatoday.com/story/entertainment/holiday/2024/11/14/holiday...
John Kipper May 9, 2023 at 10:35pm

Here's one from Frommers.com I think all of us who fly internationally will appreciate: https://www.frommers.com/tips/calendar-of-events/getting-over-jet-lag
Paul Varmuza September 11, 2022 at 8:32am

Headed by U.S. travel expert Brian Kelly, in the past dozen years since its founding ThePointsGuy,com has become an excellent go-to not just for advice on the ever tricky topic of airline mileage points but on the how-to of travel in general. And just yesterday it published an excellent compendium of tips for newbies and veterans alike that is guaranteed to make your travels smoother: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/key-travel-tips-you-need-to-k...

Key travel tips you need to know — whether you’re a beginner or expert traveler

At The Points Guy, our staff of writers and industry experts travels the world in pursuit of news and trends, plus a bit of rest and relaxation while…
Darryl Musick June 6, 2018 at 7:12pm

There's a great, new trend in wheelchairs to make lightweight, folding power chairs that are perfect for traveling. The downside is that they use lithium batteries, which makes airlines a bit nervous about them. Nevertheless, protocols have been established to travel with them but what if the person at the gate hasn't been made aware of them? That's what happens today at The World on Wheels.
Darryl Musick June 1, 2018 at 6:00pm

How far will a couple of years of very casually accumulating reward points get you? At The World on Wheels, about two weeks worth of travel. Come along as we start a 16 day, points funded trip as these (not really) points warriors take a swing though the southeast, with a side trip to the Bahamas.

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Darryl Musick January 1, 2018 at 8:56pm

It's New Years Day so as you nurse your hangover with the 3rd repeat of the Rose Parade, take a few minutes to explore the year that was 2017 at The World on Wheels.

Year in Review - 2017

Our travel year started off with a road trip up to Morro Bay for Tim's birthday ( he turned 30 this year) and our anniversary. It's alwa...
Darryl Musick November 22, 2017 at 5:28pm

A packing light tip today from The World on Wheels, Compressing Your Luggage.

TRAVEL TIPS: Compressing Your Luggage

We've talked about packing light here at The World on Wheels before but what about when you're headed somewhere that just refuses a ligh...
Darryl Musick August 2, 2017 at 7:35pm

The challenges of bathing while traveling in a wheelchair, today at The World on Wheels.

CAREGIVER CHRONICLES: Bathing While On The Road

Last week, Tim recounted what's in store for him at shower time. I'd like to expand on that on what it's like to give him a bath when we ...
Darryl Musick December 19, 2014 at 6:42pm

The top ten hotels we've ever stayed in at The World on Wheels. Year End Best...The Top 10 Hotels

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Darryl Musick March 19, 2014 at 4:50pm

What does Darryl do in L.A.? He "Rides on Los Angeles Transit," which is the title of the new video debuting today in our updated Los Angeles Transit Report on The World on Wheels. Take a quick five minutes of your day to experience a jazzy ride through some of L.A.'s various means of transport.