While anyone can just hop on a bus around New York City, is that really the best way to take in the sights and sounds of the Big Apple? With so much to see and do, how can you fit the best of the city in a single visit? Sometimes you have to think outside Read more about Tourist in the United States: 5 Unique Ways to See NYC[…]
I’ve shared my love and bad luck stories many times on here before, I’m not shy or ashamed of my luckless past. As a long term traveller, it can be truly hard to keep up a relationship when you are travelling a lot. It can also be difficult to meet people while you’re busy moving Read more about Why Online Dating Is Great For Travellers[…]
Ramallah sits proud and un-noticed. In reality, it’s the capital city of Palestine. Whether you believe that Palestine is a country or not, isn’t the point. Ramallah remains a Palestinian stronghold, nestled shyly north of the border between Israel and Palestine, this is the centre of the Palestinian authority. Politics aside, but with a bit Read more about Backpacking in Ramallah, Palestine: 5 Things to See and Do in the Palestinian Capital City[…]
We spent 4 days hanging out in Haifa on the west coast of Israel and the story went back a few years. While backpacking in New Zealand in 2010 I met a cool Israeli couple. Three years later and we met up again. After spending our first day and night in the Port Inn in Read more about Backpacking in Israel: Top 5 Sights in Haifa[…]
“You’ll never change what’s been and gone” – Noel Gallagher. There is no tongue in cheek and definitely no apologies for one of the most blatant tourist sites / sights (delete as appropriate) ever covered on here. The fact is I should’ve written about this crossing years ago. It was March 2005 as a dreamy Read more about World Borders: Crossing the Former Berlin Wall from East Germany (DDR) into West Germany (FROG)[…]
“I travelled round the world from year to year. But each one found me aimless; one more year the worse for wear” – Cold Chisel. So here it is. Another reflection post on another lazy hazy crazy Sunday afternoon. Nobody’s dream. Not yours. Non mine. Neh his. Niet hers. Never ours. Marc Overmars. The moon. Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: Two Years of Depression, Liars Unsorried, GuruGod Stalked[…]
All the means of arts, especially painting, wood carving, dancing and folklore music, are really important parts of the culture of Indonesia. In contrast to other Muslim countries, there are few objections to using representations of humans and animals in Indonesian art or for women to participate in dancing. A traveler will enjoy all the Read more about The Indonesian Way Of The Arts[…]
On arrival in Oman in April 2018, I decided to stay in Muttrah. It’s 4 kilometres from Old Muscat and sits right on the Gulf. Muttrah is a harbourside village that is officially part of the Muscat sprawl. Oman’ s capital seems to never end though personally I saw the quaint and quittle Old Muscat Read more about Backpacking in Oman: Top 10 Sights In Muttrah[…]