I have no problem at all admitting that I hang out in bars when I travel, and believe it or not, it’s actually not entirely about the drinks. No, nearly every country in the world has managed to develop its own unique style of traditional drinking den, which often up offering some of the best …
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6 Countries Off the Usual Tourist Track
Here’s a guest post written by a friend of the site about a subject very close to my heart: travelling to lesser known places. Enjoy. If you’re tired of jostling with crowds to get the best views or fed up of spending hours in endless queues when you’re supposed to be holiday, you should head …
5 Reasons To Board A Plane to Bandung
Even though I spent plenty of time in Malaysia back in 2012, I never actually made it to its fascinating Asian neighbor nation of Indonesia. As this year comes to a close though, and I start making plans for travel in 2017, I can’t help but think the time might be finally right to make it …
5 Things You Don’t Want to Forget When You Travel
Here’s some good travel advice from a friend of mine … enjoy It’s very easy to forget something when your mind is occupied with something else. When you are getting ready to go away on holiday, you probably have several balls juggled in the air, and you might be in danger of something important slipping …
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You Could Always Go to Langkawi
While places like Phuket, Ko Phi Phi, and Krabi are usually the first spots penciled in on a trip to the shores of Southeast Asia’s Andaman Sea, I’d like to humbly suggest another for your consideration: Langkawi. The aforementioned Thai jewels are definitely some of the region’s most ravishing, but I’m telling you, the Malaysian …
Great British Pub Walks: The Watermans Arms, Bow Bridge
Walking is hands-down one of the most popular pastimes in my newly adopted home of Britain, and since I was recently in South Devon (easily one of its most ravishing regions), I figured it was time to get out there and give it a whirl. While great British walks take many forms, from treks along …
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Travelly Picture: Beer Above Bacharach, Germany
Bacharach is a pretty town on the Rhine River in Germany. Above the town there is this cool hostel called Burg Stahleck, where you can have a beer on their terrace like I did.
Set Sail For Salcombe, South Devon
Conventional wisdom says the best way to make an arrival into a harbor town is to come gliding towards its shores on the bow of a boat. You know; the wind in your hair, the sun bouncing off your shades, the sweater tied around your neck (just in case), and the beauty of the town …
Travelly Picture: Hallgrímskirkja Church, Iceland
This is Hallgrímskirkja Church in Reykjavik, Iceland. I think it’s cool for two reasons: it’s unusual looking and there’s also a statue of the famous explorer Leif Erikson outside of it.
The Best Baths in Budapest
Like most top-notch tourist draws in the world, before most travelers even arrive in Budapest, they’ll typically have a slideshow of iconic images swirling in their mind. Paramount among the scenes of Budapest is the drop-dead gorgeous Hungarian Parliament building, the regal set of bridges that span the Danube, and naturally, the sight of a …