The recent changes announced by Ryanair in January, removing the ability to take 2 cabin bags on board, were quite controversial it seems. The 1 small bag allowance (roughly the size of a hangbag or laptop holder) is tiny. In fact it potentially restricts most people from taking a bag at all; even a foldaway […]
I have become a bit disheartened with Lonely Planet, which has often been my guide of choice for as long as I can remember. Whereas I used to find them a reliable source of information (with the exception of the Colombia edition that faced much controversy back in 2008), I now find the quality has […]
…much like backpacking, but on a slightly better budget and more suited to my current attitude to travel and eagerness to experience rather than just see. People always ask how long I’ve been travelling, and then often assume I’m roughing it because I’m on a budget. Well, my budget is pretty low but I’m not […]
There is something to be said for travelling on a low cost airline. Certainly an experience that I haven’t had the pleasure of in what must have been a couple of years. You may be shocked to hear that I, a supposedly seasoned traveller, was surprised at what this involved. Having to cram my liquids […]