I’m delighted to feature Raymond Walsh on here. Raymond runs the website Man on the Lam, which has just had an awesome facelift as Raymond continues his journeys and aims to make it to his 50th country!! Also, Raymond is a friend from my travels too as we went on an awesome safari together in Read more about World Travellers: Raymond Walsh AKA Man on The Lam[…]
I will hopefully continue to shock you all with my stories from French Guyana, Suriname and Guyana. Seriously, these three neglected countries punch so much above their weight, the opponents are knocked out. If tours and sightseeing were based on global reputation/expectation v. awe then Guyana is world champion. As nobody ever tells me they Read more about A Paradise in Guyana: Sloth Island Nature Resort[…]
If there is a festival to take place in winter, Jackson Hole, Wyoming has to be the destination. The town’s WinterFest is a two-week celebration of winter, including ice skating, horse racing, hockey, dancing, wine tasting, and more. The weirdest thing is that this week I met two guys (Brian and Jeremy) who are from Read more about Two-Week Winter Wonderland: The One and Only Jackson Hole Winter Fest[…]
“I’ve never heard of him either” – Gareth McAuley (2013 when referring to some Russian footballer). Most travellers to Belize “skip” the capital. In fact most people don’t even know what the capital of Belize is. The answer is – Belmopan. The city of Belmopan has been the capital of Belize since August 1970, although Read more about Backpacking in Belize🇧🇿: Exploring Belmopan, the Tenth Smallest Capital City in the World[…]
For some reason, the Honduran capital city of Tegucigalpa doesn’t rank highly with backpackers. Most of whom, pass through its elevated streets faster than Ben Johnson on speed. I saw past all Tegucigalpa’s lack of tourism and found a great base for the night deciding to explore the charm of yet another striking yet untouristy Read more about Hotel with a View: Staying at Hotel Linda Vista in Tegucigalpa, Honduras[…]
If you’re planning a vacation to Mont-Tremblant, outdoor activities will probably be on your mind. There is a huge range of activities on offer here throughout the year, but if your vacation is during the summer, one of the best activities is canoeing. Here’s a guide to canoeing in the national park so you can Read more about A Canoer’s Paradise: Mont-Tremblant National Park, Canada[…]
The ‘soft coral capital of the world’, Fiji Islands is a dream destination for travellers seeking an unexplored locale with an array of attractions. An archipelago of 332 islands and situated in the South Pacific – a large chunk of this locale remains unexplored. Vanua Levu and Viti Levu are the two major islands of Read more about Fiji Islands: White Sand, tranquil beaches and Much More[…]
A volcanic island located in the Indian Ocean, the Reunion Island is an island of contrasts, with 20 kilometers of beaches to the West, an active volcano on its South Coast and a plush mountain territory in between. The Reunion Islands host an array of tourist attractions but somehow is still ignored by travellers due Read more about Reunion Island: A Wildly Beautiful and Rugged Volcanic Island[…]
As I’m backpacking in Nicaragua this week, I thought I’d give you a quick post on the costs of bus travel within the country, especially as recently the Lonely Planet sucks at giving you the correct information and the fastest, cheapest and easiest ways to travel around. For most of Central America, it has been wildly Read more about Backpacking in Nicaragua: How to get from Leon to Granada for $2.80[…]
While backpacking in Belize I ended up staying for two nights in the capital city Belmopan. I stayed in the El Rey Hotel there and found out that Belize’s only British Bar is right here, in Belmopan. It’s called Corker’s Bar and Restaurant and was only a 12minute walk from our hostel so we popped Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Dinner at Corker’s, the Only British Bar in Belize[…]