Photocopies of passports

Tuesday’s Travel Essentials: Photocopies of Passports

So if you have followed Tuesday’s Travel Essentials before you may have read my post about always carrying passport photos with you on your journeys (my page is also a handy money and time saving tip by the way). But something else you definitely need is photocopies of your passport (s). Why? Not in case Read more about Tuesday’s Travel Essentials: Photocopies of Passports[…]

Synagogue and Mosque side by side in Paramaribo Suriname

A Muslim Mosque Beside a Jewish Synagogue in Paramaribo, Suriname🇸🇷

When I made it to Suriname in 2011 (after some visa issues in Caracas!!), I totally loved the capital city there – Paramaribo! I explored a lot of the city itself, taking in a top 15 sights and was very very surprised to note that a Muslim Mosque sits right beside a Jewish Synagogue!! I’m Read more about A Muslim Mosque Beside a Jewish Synagogue in Paramaribo, Suriname🇸🇷[…]

Elephant parade noon Pinnewala Sri Lanka

Watching an Elephant Parade in Pinnewala, Sri Lanka

I’m not sure if I’ve uncovered an unknown travel gem here or am just stating the obvious…but in the town Pinnewala, Sri Lanka at around 12 noon every day you can see a FREE elephant parade. Elephants march nonchalantly along the street, escorted by a leader and they have just come from bathing in the Read more about Watching an Elephant Parade in Pinnewala, Sri Lanka[…]

Dressing up as Margaret Thatcher in work in 2008

The Day I… Pretended To Be Margaret Thatcher in Work

“There is no such thing as society. There are individual men and women and there are families.” – Margaret Thatcher, 1987 In this ongoing random series called The Day I… I detail spontaneous and often idiotic moments from my travels. I don’t really like “normality” that much and I always prefer the extraordinary over the Read more about The Day I… Pretended To Be Margaret Thatcher in Work[…]

Staying with friends on your travels

Monday’s Money Saving Tips: Staying With Friends

I write this post today with a huge THANK YOU to all those friends, family and acquaintances I have stayed with over the years. I have loved every moment of my nights and days staying with friends around the world and this is today’s Monday’s Money Saving Tips. It’s also a shout out to all Read more about Monday’s Money Saving Tips: Staying With Friends[…]

how to take alcohol into Brunei

How to Take Alcohol into Brunei Darussalam

I LOVED my recent trip to Brunei Darussalam, only the fourth Muslim State I’ve been to. While I gladly knocked back the beers in Indonesia last year, Brunei is a bit more strict. Alcohol is completely forbidden. You cannot buy alcohol in Brunei and you cannot drink alcohol anywhere in public view in Brunei. However Read more about How to Take Alcohol into Brunei Darussalam[…]

Mountains of northern Vietnam near Sapa hiking

Hiking in Sapa, Vietnam: Day 1 – Sapa to Ta Van

Hiking in Sapa in Vietnam is outstanding. It’s totally worth a trip, and something which would be a real shame to miss. The best thing about it is – it’s an EASY hike, no difficult terrain, amazing views and very cheap. All in all, this is one of the best hikes you could do as Read more about Hiking in Sapa, Vietnam: Day 1 – Sapa to Ta Van[…]