Thailand doesn’t always get much publicity on here. The main reason for that is that it’s over done, it’s over killed and everybody and their brother has been to Bangkok. However now and then I go back to Thailand mostly on stopovers, it helps by the fact that I have some friends there such as Read more about Meeting the Locals in Thailand[…]
Amsterdam is a city I have fond memories of, spanning 23 years. From my first ever trip without my parents back in 1991 (a school trip while at Kilmaine Primary School) to my more recent adventure in January 2014, there is so much to see and do in Amsterdam that I’ve still only scratched the Read more about Top 5 Random Things to do in Amsterdam, Netherlands[…]
My latest World Traveller is Jean Poulot, yet another inspiring guy, a veteran of well over 100 countries!! He is finishing writing a book and continues to jaunt around the world while using South Korea as a base. I especially love his Afghanistan to Zimbabwe A – Z jaunt (even though I’d put Wales in there Read more about World Travellers: Jean Poulot From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe[…]
In Victorian England, it was common for upper-class young adults who had recently finished school to go on vacation on the Continent. Countries full of classical history like Greece and Italy were musts, but visits to more scintillating locales in France and Spain were also common. Not so much the likes of Andorra and Slovenia. Read more about Today’s Grand European Tour: Victorian Travel in the Modern World[…]
Nottingham is a great city and 2014 saw my return here for the first time since 2006 and only my second visit to the city. This time round, I was playing the backpacker, so I stayed in a hostel and worked my way through some of the city’s main sights, as well as heading to Read more about Backpacking in Nottingham, England: Staying at the Igloo Hostel[…]
Bloomington in Minnesota, USA is most famous for the epitome of consumer decadence known as the Mall of America (the largest shopping mall in the U.S.). But if you’re looking for more connection to outdoors and all the wonderful things Mother Nature has to offer, Bloomington has plenty of quality destinations to meet your needs. Read more about 4 Tips For Booking an Ecotourist Vacation in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA[…]
Nottinghamshire is one of those pretty counties of England. Stuck in the Midlands with a load of famous cities around it and boasting Forest Parks and tranquil countryside, it’s a joyous county and I ended up there in Autumn time. Autumn in England means the shedding of leaves from trees, the clocks going back and Read more about A Night in the Nottinghamshire Countryside at Clumber Park Hotel and Spa, England[…]
“Rhythm is a dancer, it’s a soul’s companion, you can feel it everywhere” – Snap, 1992 The above lyric is from the song that was number one in the music charts the day Jordan Kennedy was born. I remember the song well from my teens, and often danced to it myself. Now, I will never Read more about Sunday’s Inspiration: A Tribute to Jordan Kennedy[…]
My recent adventures backpacking in Northern Ireland have surprised and inspired me more than I could have believed. While staying at the magnificent Whitepark Bay Hostel (which overlooks Whitepark beach and is a few miles from the village of Ballintoy), I took the walk west from the beach, working my way over the sand and Read more about Backpacking in Northern Ireland🔴✋️☘️: Exploring Portbraddon and Visiting Ireland’s Smallest Church⛪[…]
For some reason I haven’t written too much about Northern Irish food on here before despite the fact I love it. Yes there was the cheap Ulster Fry in Holywood post from 2008 and the Pastie Supper in Bangor article, but my recent tour took me to Northern Ireland’s north coast and the town of Bushmills. Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Bushmills Soda in the Copper Kettle, Bushmills, Northern Ireland🔴✋️☘️[…]