Recently, I finally realised what I like most about travel. It was a strange epiphany to suddenly come to a good two years after starting a travel blog but it was enlightening none the less. It wasn’t a lightning bolt moment by any stretch of the imagination either; more like a gentle elbow from your … Continue reading The Love Of Travel
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Dealing With Stopovers
I had an epiphany a few years back- airport stopovers are a pain in the arse. It’s not a new theory nor is it a particularly deep thinking problem but it’s taken me some time to come to terms with. It’s not so much the short stop that drives me nuts, it’s the long, … Continue reading Dealing With Stopovers
An unhelpful guide to tipping
As an Australian, the concept of tipping for service is somewhat of a rarity. Obtaining a tip from a customer in Oz requires something above and beyond what would normally be expected. Wrestling a wild boar whilst mixing a cocktail, for example, might constitute a little something extra. Or juggling pints of beer without spilling … Continue reading An unhelpful guide to tipping
Why getting lost isn’t a bad thing
There is nothing more unsettling than being completely lost in a foreign country, wandering the streets aimlessly, franticly attempting to find your bearings before you curl up into a ball and sob. My next overseas trip is to America and begins with some time in New York City. The thought of getting lost in one of the … Continue reading Why getting lost isn’t a bad thing
Travel mythology 101
I love me a good travel myth. They are the kind of rumours that are so outlandish that they don’t seem believable yet a little part of you, deep down inside, can’t rule out the possibility that they’re true. It’s that need to discover if they’re true that drives them. They form part of the … Continue reading Travel mythology 101
Show some respect
I visited a sacred Hindu area when in Nepal a few years ago. I suppose the location is best described as the Hindu equivalent of a funeral home. The site itself has been used as a place of worship for hundreds of years and the river flowing through it considered more sacred than the Ganges. Tourists get taken here to … Continue reading Show some respect
Trip planning: a blueprint
There is nothing more satisfying than organising that next big trip. All the decision making has been done and you have bitten the bullet, booked tickets and forked over wads of cash to travel agents. It’s a fantastic feeling. There is a process that takes place when organising any trip. Elements will change slightly from … Continue reading Trip planning: a blueprint
