It’s that time again – Fiestas de San Fermin – or the running of the Bulls in Pamplona. You’re booked, your ready to go: what do you need to know last minute? It all starts at midday on Monday 6th July. Gather in front of City Hall in the Plaza …
Read More »Patrick Swayze: Defining Generation X
It is interesting the individual take on any particular situation. Last week marked the very sad passing of Patrick Swayze and the news is obsessed with his roles in Ghost and Dirty Dancing. Yet, I personally believe that his most major role is that of Bodhi in Point Break. As …
Read More »A Day in the Life of a Desert Safari Tour Company in Dubai
Tour guiding at a desert safari tour company in Dubai is an experience of its kind. These guides are behind the majestic feel of the dunes that make up the locations for the safari and the experience offered to the guests who come to the desert. Tour Guide for a …
Read More »Top 10 Free Things to Do in Abu Dhabi: Explore the City on a Budget!
Are you planning to explore and enjoy the UAE’s capital? If yes, then it’s a perfect place where you will find complete information about the Abu Dhabi city tour. In this way, you will not only learn how to explore the prime attractions of UAEs on a budget, but also …
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I’ve been planning a road trip across the USA to follow my favourite band on tour, The Black Keys. I figure it will be a great way to link a personal interest (the band) with catching up with friends and seeing the sights along the way. I’m going to be …
Read More »Twice Mugged and Twice Stabbed in Bogota, Colombia
Bogota, the place could scar you forever! When you first get to a new country, town or city you often get a feeling inside, be it instinct or not, but the feeling usually gives you a vague idea of your surroundings, good or bad. The feelings are then rated in …
Read More »Homestay Versus Residence While Studing Abroad
So what’s better for you on your study abroad trip (séjour linguistique) – home-stay family or living in a residence? You want to make the most of your time and money, and learn as much of the language as possible, but without losing freedom or being treated like a teenager …
Read More »The Black Jaguar of the Yucatan Peninsula
Many people have visited nearby Chichen Itzá and walked away thinking the same thing: If only we could’ve climbed to the top. If you want to visit a ruin that is remarkably well preserved, still allows you to climb most of the structures, AND is much less visited by tourists, …
Read More »Russian Palaces – Day Trips From St Petersburg
‘Peterhof’ was included as part of the trip I was on, and for Catherine’s Palace, the tour company assisted in getting me to and from the palace. Both are definitely worthwhile, although Peterhof is bigger, brasher and more golden – and has more to see within its surrounds than Catherine’s …
Read More »Volunteering – An Experience Of A Lifetime
I had been traveling quite a bit over a three month period; Boston, Las Vegas, London, Spain, Portugal. I would no sooner get home and play catch up only to be on the next flight out. I was taking in all the sights, surrounding myself with culture and meeting new …
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