Bumped, delayed or just plane stressed… Going back only a few years, if your flight was delayed by even an hour or two the airline, if it was half decent, would have a snack voucher for you and be ready to help out with any questions. Overnight delays were promptly …
Read More »Hobart Australia; An Eclectic Assortment of Experiences
I’m living in Hobart currently – I’ve been here for three months, doing my pre-departure training for a summer of work in Antarctica at an Australian base. It’s interesting, Tasmania doesn’t seem to be referred to much as a ‘must see’ by pending Australia visitors and / or travelers, it’s …
Read More »3 Reasons To Throw Away Your Guide Book
This summer will see thousands of travel eager backpackers hitting the shores of Europe and beyond in search of a special adventure and life changing experiences. One thing will unite the vast majority of these wanderers and it will be the guidebook, the all encompassing bible for travellers. It is …
Read More »Stuck In The Mud In North Queensland
Softly-spoken and unrehearsed, Linc is an anomaly amongst Australian tour guides. Far from the Aussie larrikin, he shares his Aboriginal knowledge with reverence, a respect which seems befitting of our surroundings and his attitude toward them. After all, we are on Kuku Yalanji Land, where his people have lived for …
Read More »Discovering the Ancient Ruins of Tikal, Guatamala
It’s a jungle out there! For the adventurous traveller nothing is more exciting than hacking through the jungle in the early morning mist to discover a lost empire with towering pyramids and ancient city streets. Like Indiana Jones you swashbuckle your way through crocodile infested swamps, past crazed howler monkeys …
Read More »Wimbledon – More Than Just A Tennis Tournament
Wimbledon is more than a bad film starring Kirsten Dunst and it’s more than just a two week Grand Slam tennis tournament. There are three essential parts to this lush little corner of London: the tennis club, the village and the common. It’s a charming little triumvirate which gives visitors …
Read More »The Best Way to Watch the 2021 Tour de France
Wow, I could write a book on why this years Tour de France is going to be one of the best ones ever. If there is any year to make the pilgrimage to France this is the year! This years 6 country route should prove challenging and exciting Firstly, this …
Read More »The In’s And Out’s of Bull Running, Pamplona
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 »Dead Celebrity Travel
Rumour has it that Michael Jackson will be buried at his Neverland Ranch and a shrine created for eternal worship. In this post we look at some of the other grave sites that have become essential travel destinations. The grave of Jim Morisson in France attracks thousands of visitors each …
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 …
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