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Welcome to the Sapphire Blue Travel Blog library. Check our blogs on travel, relationship, faith and a combination of the lot. We hope the contents here will inspire you and your spouse to travel brilliantly through life and travel.
Packing Light…Yes You Can
Packing light may not be for everyone and can be a very daunting prospect to many. The idea of limiting your clothes choices, not having what you need on hand can be a real stress point for some, but I am hoping to inspire and give you the confidence to give it a go...
Losing Our passport in a forgein country
Losing our passport in a foreign country was awful; we broke nearly every rule in my Traveler’s Rulebook, and here is our sorry story.
I left home with a brand new passport, and due to a run of inconvenient events before leaving Australia (this is an excuse), I had not copied our passports, and this is just the start of the saga.
Getting more from you Phone Camera
Have you ever wanted to understand the features of your Phone Camera? In this blog, we go through some of the basics to help you get more out of your camera. Using your phone to take pictures is convenient and very easy. I have always loved taking photos, and knowing I always have a camera on me, means I am ready to capture moments when they arise, and you can too with confidence to be as creative as you want.
Health and well-being while flying
Your Health and well-being while Flying If you are anything like me, I don't often think about the effects of flying on your health and well-being. Flying is essential for getting to Europe from Australia and takes many hours. Being mindful of our health and...
Understanding Pulmonary Embolism and DVT – Travel Tips
Understanding Pulmonary Embolism and DVT We all have heard about the risk of developing a DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) or a Pulmonary Embolism particularly on long haul flights, but do you understand or know what they are or where they form? In this post, we look at...
Pulmonary Embolism… An unwelcome travel companion
Pulmonary Embolism... An unwelcome travel companion We all know the importance of moving while flying and the threat of developing an Embolism or a DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis). in this post I sat down with a dear friend and she shares her encounter with a Pulmonary...
Amazing London
Our first visit to London was a mix of excitement for our first European adventure. And blah because we were ticking off the main sights in a big city.
But how wrong was I? I was mesmerised as soon as we walked the streets in Convent Garden.
This post briefly overviews the places, sites and history that changed my thinking.
9 Holiday Savings Tips
9 Holiday Savings Tips You have planned your dream holiday, you have set your budget, and now to get savings to build that budget to make it happen. How do you go about it? Saving for your dream holiday does not have to be something to lose sleep over. With careful...