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How to plan that last-minute trip

Feeling spontaneous and in the mood for a break? Theeverygirl.com has some tips on how to plan a last-minute trip. 1. Don’t be too picky. When planning an affordable last-minute trip, it’s important to be open to a plethora of different locations. 2. Turn on flight alerts. Set the alert to notify you of any and all flight deals that leave from your nearest airport, especially if you’re game for any sort of trip. 3. Visit a friend. If your goal is to recharge with a last-minute trip and you’re really low on cash, consider using your trip as an opportunity to see a friend or family member. 4. Establish a budget. Before you begin researching flights and hotels, be sure you have a budget in mind. 5. Consider a house swap. If you have room-mates or pets, this may not be an option for you, but it’s worth looking into. 6. Be ready to wing it. One of the scariest (and best!) parts of a last-minute trip is that you don’t have the time to plan every moment of your day or worry about every worst-case scenario.

Adding spice to holiday meals

For foodies, travelling abroad means some of the greatest meals in the world — and some of the blandest. With the Mobile Foodie Survival Kit, you can add flavour to just about any dish served up to you up while on holidays. It’s a slim portable stack of 16 organic herbs and spices, including sea salt, black pepper, cayenne, onion, basil, cinnamon, oregano, garlic, thyme, curry, rosemary, ginger and dill. Each pot holds about 1.5 tablespoons. It costs around €23. uncommongoods.com/product/mobile-foodiesurvival-kit