How many people have Brazil on their bucket list? Of course, this year and 2016 will inevitably be attracting visitors, with the World Cup, Olympics and Paralympics taking place. However, if you plan your trip carefully, there are some places you should try to include in your itinerary as well as the capital, Rio de […]
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Dublin: Beautiful Day(s) in a city of culture and tasty tipples
Dublin is the home of Guinness and U2. But what else does this city offer, and is it possible to get away from the cliché night out in Temple Bar surrounded by stags and hens? I’ve been to Dublin twice, although it seems I went another time; an old friend and my mum have since […]
A hop farm meeting with an extreme geocaching challenge, Beltring (Kent)
Being back in the UK has been surprising, as the renowned grey and rainy skies have started to clear and Spring shows signs of Summer. Regular readers will already know about my geocaching hobby, which has often taken me to places I would never have ventured otherwise, such as the islands of Don Sao in […]
I challenge you to give Wikivoyage a try…
I’ve been meaning to share this post for some time, but like Wikivoyage, it seems to get forgotten and pushed lower down the list. So, have you used it? Or better still, have you contributed? Or are you, like many, yet to be clued up on what I’m referring to? Officially launched in January 2013, the […]
Southern Thailand offers more than the touristy West coast: communist tunnels, a million bottle temple and more
Visitors to the south of Thailand tend to stay in the west coast, where the limestone outcrops and pristine sands can be found. The province of Phuket and Krabi are often the most popular, although in recent years Trang (with it’s stretch of beaches) and Satun (with access to more islands) provinces have increased in […]
Why I travel and the pursuit for happiness
Why do I travel? Simply because it makes me feel alive. If I’m completely honest, perhaps there is often an element of running away from something, but ultimately I do it because it gives me a sense of euphoria that I cannot find elsewhere. In fact, maybe I’m running toward something: new experiences, new friends, […]