Happy New Year to all my friends and family who celebrate Lunar New Year (農曆新年) or spring festival (春節), better known as Chinese New Year. Today is the first day of this 15 day period of festivity, celebrating the year of the horse, which incidentally, is my year too. Some people around the world will […]
Do you have a travel story to share? When I first started blogging about my travels back in 2006, it was just really for friends and family to see what I was up to and ‘dip into’ rather than be bored at length when I returned. However, I’m probably one of my biggest readers, as […]
Have you planned your holiday for 2014? Are you in need of some inspiration? Well, this weekend I will be at the Adventure Travel Show at Olympia in London, gathering inspiration for off the beaten track adventures. Why not join me – book your tickets before 1pm tomorrow and get discounted entrance. This does also […]
So after sharing with you the 13 items I don’t travel without, here are the things that, from my experience, are just not needed when you travel. However, there are a few caveats concerning destination. So, I have incorporated my thoughts on a few things to consider before crossing it off you’re list. 1. Money […]
Can I travel without it? Will I cry if it gets stolen? Can I buy it locally? These are the questions I ask myself when packing the essentials for a trip. Whether it’s an overnight stay, a long weekend, a holiday, or a longer adventure. There are occasionally a few exceptions, which usually depend on […]
Back home I make my own cards, so on my travels I will search out paper craft supplies to incorporate into these. In Thailand I found and abundance of paper handicrafts and one of the best was Bo Sang papercraft, in the North, close to Chiang Mai.