Tomileko's Travel Blog

So I’m going to break down how to take those stunning, Instagram-worthy photos if you travel by yourself, as well as ways to go about asking a stranger, who to look for, and what you can do to ensure someone you just met can take a quality photo for you. Pictures tell a thousand words of stories that we hardly do justice for without graphic evidence. In a perfect world, I’d be married to Idris Elba  we’d all be able to hire private photographers to follow us everywhere on trips, snapping every staged  candid moment, and making us look like the supermodels. But alas, ’tis not the case, so listen up my unphotogenic  lovely lilies, a mind-blown you awaits on the other side of this post  1. IN ANGLES WE TRUST When near a popular monument, make sure you tell the person to place the camera just a few feet above the ground and angle it upwards. If by yourself, place your camera on the ground against a ro...

1) Know when to book airfare How far in advance? Start by researching when high and low seasons are, and if possible, try to go during low season for the cheapest flights and hotels. For domestic flights:   “There’s such a thing as booking too early,” says Rick Seaney, CEO and cofounder of online research tool FareCompare. “Airlines don’t really begin managing their domestic flights until about three months in advance—that’s when they start releasing the more affordable seats.” The sweet spot, he says, lies between three months and six weeks in advance. For International flights:  On average it’s best to book nine to ten months in advance for flights to Asia, about six months before a trip to South America. Note that this advice isn’t always completely accurate and it really depends on your exact destination. Which day is cheapest? We’ve all heard that buying your tickets on a Tuesday, or Wednesday at 1am is your best bet for a cheap fare, but the A...

Imagine the most over-the-top hotel you’ve ever seen, and then multiply it by 100. That’s what you’ll find at Sandals’ just announced foray into the luxury all-inclusive space. While it’s true th at the Caribbean has about a dozen resorts none so far are exactly in the style of the famous resorts on Bora Bora or in the Maldives. The Caribbean doesn’t have many of the right sort of volcanic islands where it’s safe to build luxury bungalows on stilts over turquoise lagoons, but it does have some wonderful alternatives.  The good news is that starting November 2016, the Caribbean is finally getting some amazing overwater bungalows at an all-inclusive Sandals resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. These 5 overwater bungalows are very expensive.  I f you are primarily interested in going to a beachfront resort in the Caribbean. The  Over-The-Water Suites  at Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay, Jamaica,    is changing the all-inclusive game by adding thes...