Being on the road and travelling during the festive season can provide some exciting new adventures. After celebrating Christmas away from home on two different occasions, Scott decided to document his very different experiences – one happy, and one not so… Christmas is about spending time with your friends and family, but when you travel that all changes. I have experienced two festive seasons miles away from my loved ones, both very different experiences.
Posted on: December 27th in Seasonal Travel, Travel, Travel Experiences by Scott Balaam.
A very Happy Christmas to all of our readers! We hope you’ve enjoyed our posts this year, here’s to 2011! We’ll be back in the New Year with plenty more travel stories, guides, pictures and tips. Here are a few photos of Christmas celebrations around the World. Have a great Christmas break and a fun filled New Year’s Eve wherever you are…
Posted on: December 24th in Travel, Travel Photography by Graham.
Christmas is my favourite time of the year! Well, I should say, it can be my favourite time of the year… The colours, the carols, the cookies, the scent of pine and a strong fire warming the air are things I look forward to all year long. The issue is that sometimes the holidays aren’t exactly relaxing. I love to visit the coast whenever possible so I decided to research some different last minute beach destinations that would make for an entertaining but relaxing Christmas and New Year’s excursion…
Posted on: December 19th in North America, Travel by Guest Writer.
To say that Iceland has had a difficult time of late would be something of an understatement; a financial crisis and a volcanic eruption would be damaging to most countries, but in true Icelandic spirit, this beautiful island is bouncing back – on its way out of recession – and with scenery as stunning these pictures show, it’s a must-see country…
Posted on: December 15th in Travel, Travel Photography by Graham.
The secretive, isolated country of North Korea has had a turbulent past, to say the least. Its highly protective Communist rule means that any non-natives wanting their own North Korea travel experience will only be allowed in under escort, and are carefully watched. Our writer, James, took a guided tour of North Korea in September 2010, and here tells all…
Posted on: December 12th in Asia, Travel, Travel Experiences by James.
If you’ve ever been on a long haul flight, you’ll know how tiring it can be. Sure, it’s great when you actually reach your destination, but just getting there can leave you feeling shattered! There are so many things to be done before you can even leave…
Posted on: December 8th in Travel, Travel Tips by Guest Writer.
From antiques to gourmet food to vintage clothing, you can find it all in London’s weekend markets. A tradition since medieval times, these colourful markets are delightfully overwhelming with hoards of people, food from all over the world and things for sale ranging from useless to rare…
Posted on: December 5th in Travel, Travel Advice, Travel Ideas, UK by Guest Writer.
As winter sets in, it may be cold out where you are, but here are a few snowy scenes from around the world that’ll make you want to wrap up even warmer!
Posted on: December 1st in Travel, Travel Photography by Graham.
From Royal engagements (love them or hate them!) to Olympic preparations, London is firmly in the global spotlight as one of the places to see and be seen right now. If you’re visiting, don’t fall into the usual tourist traps – get to know a different side to the capital – with our top 10 hidden London places to see. Here is Part 1 of our London double-bill. Look out for next week’s guide to London markets…
Posted on: November 28th in Destinations, Europe, Travel, Travel Top 10s, UK by Lee Hubbard.
This week’s In BIG pictures: Bangkok, Thailand…
Posted on: November 24th in Travel, Travel Experiences, Travel Photography by Graham.
