Make this summers a new beginning for exciting adventures

Make this summers a new beginning for exciting adventures - Zocales

Summertime is always the best of what might be.- Charles Bowden

Summertime is all about sunshine kissed face and flip-flops. The idea of particularly summer vacationsstuff wonder in everyone’s eyes including children and adults as both get a break from their hebetudinous school schedule and 9-5 jobs respectively. Exploring the world is more fantastic than any dream made or paid in factories. Who wouldn’t be excited with the thought of travelling the world and dive in the incredible beauty of nature? Summer is surely a new beginning full of exciting opportunities to explore varied places and thrilling adventures.

So don’t let this summers fly before giving a try on these great adventures with your best friends and let your inner child calls you –

• Summers with sizzling temperatures are the perfect time to hit the beaches and watch the breathtaking sight of sunset while simply have your feet dipped in the sand. Tick off an exotic beach vacation from your travel bucket list this summers and say cheers to the tanned skin. Some of the best memories are made in sandy toes and salty kisses.
• Wouldn’t it be exciting to call your close friends, pack your bags and get in thecar with no reservations or maps in the hand? Let the destination be completely surprise and roads less travelled.
  

  “Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t about arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.”– Emma Chase

• Better than any roller coaster ride, Cliff jumping can be a great idea to kick-start this summer that sounds scary at first but will surely create a memory to last for lifetime. Drop all your fears with racing heartbeat and jump off while screaming at the top of your lungs. All you need is a swimsuit and a little bit of courage to complete this activity.
• Life looks better under water so don’t forget to engage in all sorts of water activities like surfing, scuba diving or snorkeling and get a closer view of marine life.
• If you haven’t tried skydiving yet,you are surely missing out on something really adventurous and spine tingling. The mere idea of falling off a height of thousands of meters when your body remains in freefall for several minutes gives chills. The true experience of life is only on the extremes.
• There is no place like camp with bright stars and crazy friends by your side. Reconnect with the basics of life and marvel at the beauty of the night sky.
• Attend various concerts and comedy shows you always dreamed of going and connect with the outside world.
• Take a not so easy trek to some hill station that offers incredible panoramic views from the top and embrace this extraordinary experience once in your lifetime.It’s always a great idea to take a break from the hustle bustle of city and bask in the bewitching glory of nature.

Life is short, so enjoy it to the fullest.

A solo's traveller guide on how to meet locals while travelling

A solo's traveller guide on how to meet locals while travelling - Zocales

"One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things." -Henry Miller

Travelling means breathing a new culture even though for a few days with new faces and things around. Opening your perspective to new lifestyles and cultures surely mold one’s personality on a better note.
During your journey to new places, locals can definitely help to a great extent in making your trip more fun and interesting while offering you comfort in the land of strangers.
As a solo traveller, it seems to be a hard task to shake hands with locals and taste the flavors of their culture but soon you will realize that being friendswith strangers during your trip can actually be a super fun and thrilling experience. When you travel solo, you pay more focus on everything around you instead of who is with you.
Let’s look at these tips on how to meet locals while travelling and create life-lasting memories to be cherished in future.

1. Never make a strict itinerary with schedule of every single hour but let your plans be loose. Once you reached the destination, you will realize that there is a lot more to explore and experience than what is mentioned in the travel guides or various websites. Wander through the unknown streets, markets with no maps in hand and hang out with the locals to feel like one. Take active participation in local festivals and exhibitions,as it is the perfect opportunity to scout out new friends on the go.
2. When visiting a foreign country, language can be a barrier in forming new friendships with locals. Fumbling on words while speaking local language is perfectly fine but at least make an effort to learn new words. Don’t seal off the adventure of meeting all kinds of interesting people by staying aloof but strike up conversations with as many people as you can. Be open to new experiences.
3. Prick the moony bubble of your comfort and live the way the locals do, as it will surely create a life-changing experience in your travel book. Ask around for the best local dishes and dress as per their traditions to discover the true lifestyle of a place. Be flexible with your plans and have little adventure wherever you go.
4. Download apps like Backpackr that helps you connect with like-minded travellers around the world in the most painless way. You can easily search for nearby backpackrs and interact with those who have similar travel plans. 
5. It can be sheer fun to be a part of a travel group and follow their itinerary wherever you go. Hassle of organizing everything by yourself can be easily erased by travelling in groups.

Travel as much as you can. As far as you can. Life is not meant to live in one place. 

Space saving hacks for packing your suitcase

Space saving hacks for packing your suitcase - Zocales

Let your memory be your travel bag – Alexander Solzhenitsyna

Packing is never an effortless task rather a cumbersome and time-consuming chore that demands utmost patience while thinking how to fit your stuff efficiently in a small suitcase.
In excitement of the trip, one tends to over pack and keeps extra outfits just to be safe and ends up having no space for their essentials like toiletry, accessories and shoes. It’s advisable to approach logical and rational packing instead of indulging in emotions and pack outfits more than the required.
Be a smart traveller and follow these space saving hacks while packing your suitcase for your next trip.

1. Make a packing list and itemize everything you need to bring. Next is to keep a note of which set of clothes to pack and which should be resting in your cupboard. Rolling your t-shirts and denims tightly instead of folding them will help you save a lot of space in your travel bag.  Start with placing your rolled clothes vertically then store folded clothes on top of them.
2. To keep your travel clothes clean and safe from the shoe dust, it’s better to store the shoes in shower caps and stuff your socks in them.
3. Instead of carrying whole pack of shampoos, lotions and conditioners, buy small but airtight containers and pour out the required quantity in them. Placing a label on the containers will make your trip much easier and fun.
4. Don’t let your charger cables and earpieces twist into knots so keep them in your sunglasses cases.
5. You would definitely hate looking for your earrings lying in the hidden corners of the suitcase. So attach earrings to buttons and keep all the parts together as seen in the picture.
6. No need to carry the entire bottle of foundation and concealer but fill both sides of an old contact case and you are all set to go. Just carry what you need and save space in your luggage.
7. Nothing worse than finding the perfume bottle broken in your luggage with a sticky mess all around. Cushion your perfume bottles with socks or thick sweaters around them from any breakage.
8. Hats are always difficult to fold and pack in travel bag so keep them in hand.
9. Keeping cotton pads in your powder-based makeup will prevent it from breaking up and spreading all over.

Never leave packing to the last minute as in such scenario, you will always end up packing wrong stuff using majority of the space in your suitcase.
TO TRAVEL IS TO LIVE

A guide to Malaysia for the adventure lovers

A guide to Malaysia for the adventure lovers - Zocales

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Andre Gide

Malaysia is a multi-cultural place with each culture playing its significant role in shaping the architecture of the whole land. This southeastern country leave tourists awe-struck with its outstanding architecture speaking multiple tales about the history of Malaysia, lively nightlife where enjoyment know no boundaries and age, exotic beaches with n number of water sports activities to do, fun-filled amusement parks and wildlife-rich national parks. One can never stop exploring in a place like Malaysia while scribbling innumerable memories to last forever.
It is an ideal place to visit especially for adventure lovers and will surely give a kick to their enthusiasm and rocking energy.
Let’s look at some of the best adventurous activities to do in Malaysia –

1. The strenuous trek to the top of Mount Kinabalu, which is the Malaysia’s highest peak and roosted at a height of 3800 meters, is surely not a painless activity to do but demand dogged persistence and must be completed under the directions of a licensed guide. Don’t miss the opportunity of watching the incredible view of sunrise from the peak and seizing this lifetime moment in your camera. Due to the advanced elevation and high risk of altitude sickness, this trek is not recommended to inexperienced hikers.
2. Scuba diving is what one should always experience at least once in their life and enjoy the charming spell blown by the magic of sea. Rightly said by Jacques Cousteau that the best way to observe a fish is to become a fish. Sipadan Island, nestled at the heart of the Indo-pacific Basin is the perfect place to fulfill your scuba diving goals. Dive deep into the water and get a closer view of marine life and coral reefs that can be found in plenty. The most spine-tingling part of this place is the Drop off point, which is situated at a height of 600m, and one has to jump in the water, which is just knee-high.
3. If you don’t watch to miss the exclusive chance of exploring the most exotic wildlife while catching the sight of many nocturnal animals and their natural habitat, night river safari in the Kinabatangan River is the thing to do.
4. Fly through the blue pristine skies of Kuala Lumpur and drop all your fears. You can also get your video shoot while tasting the exhilarating flavors of skydiving in Malaysia. Even helicopter sightseeing can be done if skydiving scares you and enjoy the panoramic view of the place from the top.
5. Get a click of the majestic and remarkable sight of sunrise as you travel through the blue skies in Hot air Balloons. This activity knows no age and experience yet offers unlimited fun in bundle.
6. One must definitely pay a visit to Sunway Lagoon Theme Park to experience the exclusive fun of bungee jumping from 22m above sea level. You will also be given a certificate on completing the jump which can you proudly show to your friends back home.
   Malaysia is truly an extraordinary place, giving a lifetime experience to the tourists.

Let’s learn the art of skydiving

Let’s learn the art of skydiving - Zocales

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
Who wouldn’t want to soar through the pristine blue skies with great deal of enthusiasm rushing in their body to achieve a lifetime experience of Skydiving?
Who wouldn’t want to grab the opportunity of looking at the undreamt scenic beauty of Earth from a bird’s eye while floating amidst the clouds?
BUT
Wait
Are you really prepared for skydiving?
Here is the list of few things that will prepare you for your first tandem skydive –

1. Don’t show up for your skydive jump with a very heavy stomach or a very empty one. Both the cases can really spoil your experience so eat moderately and healthy. A fruit salad or cornflakes teamed with your most loved juice will work great. Don’t drink and dive. Taking even a small amount of alcohol can prove harmful for your health.
2. Loose-fitting clothes are definitely athumbs up with no accessories/strings like neckpiece or bangles attached, as there are high chances of things falling down with the force of wind. It’s highly recommended to wear tight-lacing shoes so that wind won’t grab them right off your feet. Weather up there will surely be chilling so try to go for a full sleeves t-shirt or a hoodie.
3. Don’t forget to ask the provider for videos and photos, as it is a lifetime thrilling experience, which you will definitely want to restore for life.
4. A little fear is OKAY but don’t stay in a panic state all the while and relax. Take deep, slow breaths, as it will give your body a constant flow of oxygen. You simply can’t enjoy your best when your body is tensed and stressed out.
5. One need not be physically super fit to go for skydiving but a few warm up exercises and a bit of stretching don’t give any pain instead let your muscles feel loose and relaxed. You could try light aerobic movements such as jumping or running on the pot for five minutes. Don’t forget to consult your physician if you have any medical problem or heart related illness before attempting any skydive.
6. Take a sound sleep the night before so that you don’t feel lazy all the while.
7. Pay close attention whenever your instructor is teaching you the rules to follow.

Hawaii in USA, Fox glacier in New Zealand, Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, Mount Everest in Nepal, Interlaken in Switzerland, Denarau Island in Fiji  are some of best places in the world to go for skydiving that guarantees the best experience for life.
Surprise yourself with a view you wouldn’t regret dying for!