After last week’s story on how I went to Hong Kong to go backpacking and hang out with my girlfriend, yet ended up getting a job, now it’s time for part two. So I did my two shifts in Delaney’s, caught my flight to Singapore, found out that I had got and lost the job Read more about Working Wednesdays: Heading Back to Delaney’s Irish Pub (Part 2), Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong[…]
I must apologise for the lateness of this post. This is the second part of my two part guide to hiking on the Upper Trail Hike in China’s Yunnan Province in and around Tiger Leaping Gorge. To refresh your memory (and also mine), below are the previous two parts of the story which cover this Read more about The Upper Trail Hike – Day 2 – Yunnan Province, China[…]
In this first edition of Tuesday’s Travel Problems, I’m talking about lost baggage. I’ll concentrate mostly on aeroplane baggage going missing, as this is the most common one from my experience. If you’ve read my post on all the shit airlines of the world, you’ll know I like a good rant and moan at airlines Read more about Tuesday’s Travel Problems: Lost Baggage, A 20 Point Guide[…]
Adana in southern Turkey is somewhat a pleasant surprise of a city to visit. It was never on my travel radar, nor had I ever heard of it, nor did I know where it was. That was until three weeks ago. Travel and backpacking journeys are unpredictable and I ended up in Adana. Thanks entirely Read more about Top 5 Things to See and Do in Adana, Turkey[…]
I visited the cool city of Adana in Turkey last week. It’s a city without a backpacker vibe, or indeed any hostels so it was time for a 4 star hotel! Yes, I broke out of my backpacking shell for a couple of nights and LOVED it. For myself and my girlfriend, this was the Read more about A Few Nights of Luxury at Otel Senbayrak, Adana, Turkey[…]
Today on Monday’s Money Saving Tips, it’s time for more food tips. On your travels, eating out takes it’s toll. Flashy restaurants with their welcoming scents have to be ignored as they’re beyond your budget, 5 course meals become a dream and you end up with a local supermarket in every city you visit. But Read more about Monday’s Money Saving Tips: Sharing Food and Splitting Costs[…]
When we travel, often the best moments are the most spontaneous. We get rewarded with moments to savour and real smiles. After an amazing four days of constant Game Driving Safari with Shadows of Africa (including Tarangire National Park), we headed to a local school for a visit. Together with our visit to the Kibowa Read more about My Visit To Esa School in Arusha, Tanzania[…]
My latest world traveller interview will have you curious and eager to check out his site. Through the eyes and dreams of Mig Pascual we venture from Chicago and Vegas down to Medellin in Colombia with the Curious Nomad! Who are you? Mig Where are you from? I’m from Chicago, but was living in Las Read more about World Travellers Interview: Mig Pascual AKA Curious Nomad[…]