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.This week’s In BIG pictures: Bangkok, Thailand…
Posted on: November 24th in Travel, Travel Experiences, Travel Photography by Graham.As a life-long solo traveller, this summer I was lucky enough to have the chance to travel with a small group of friends for the first time. (and not just any trip, but the classic American road trip). Yes, I’d been on the odd stag-do holiday with a group, and travelled with one or two people for a few days or longer during my backpacking years…
Posted on: October 10th in North America, Travel, Travel Advice, Travel Experiences by Lee Hubbard.Paris is one of the world’s most visited cities and when here it’s easy to see why. A beautiful and elegant city filled to the brim with famous architecture, fashion stores, museums and art galleries. An easy day trip by Eurostar (from London or many other European cities) or by other train routes from many cities in Europe, it is possible to see Paris in a day.
Posted on: September 12th in Destinations, Europe, Travel, Travel Experiences by Guest Writer.The remote and popular travel destination New Zealand is known for it’s beautiful scenery and also it’s fondness for extreme sports. Although a sparsely populated with an exceptionally relaxing atmosphere there is still plenty to do for it’s many visitors and independent travellers, adrenaline junkies and photography enthusiasts would especially enjoy a trip here…
Posted on: September 5th in Travel, Travel Experiences, Travel Ideas, Travel Top 10s by Scott Balaam.It was supposed to be a short six day break in my favourite city but turned into a twelve day holiday. You probably would have heard about Iceland’s temperamental volcano deciding to spew ash into the flight space above Europe from April onwards this year-ruining many a traveller’s holiday…
Posted on: June 6th in Travel, Travel Experiences by Scott Balaam.My trip to Grand Cayman coincided with the fun, colourful but slightly surreal Pirate festival and also the very surreal aftermath of the unforgiving hurricane Ivan. Despite the devastation I was struck by the deep warmth and friendliness of the islanders and also how they pulled together…
Posted on: May 23rd in Travel, Travel Experiences, Travel Tips by Emma Clair Kelly.The Red Sea is seen as one of the most spectacular diving destinations in the world and it certainly lives up to its reputation. With year round crystal clear and warm water it has something to offer everyone. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned diver, an underwater world of adventure awaits you…
Posted on: May 16th in Travel, Travel Experiences by Guest Writer.What could be better than seeing the world while competing in a series of marathons offering a $1 million prize purse? On January 23, 2006, the World Marathon Majors launched a championship-style competition that includes races in Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York City…
Posted on: January 17th in Travel, Travel Experiences by Camille.Some call it the highest mountain in South East Asia (although they would be wrong). Some call it the easiest “proper” mountain to climb (in my experience, I’d say they were wrong too). Some call it an unmissable highlight of their trip to Borneo (they however, would be right on the money)…
Posted on: November 25th in Travel, Travel Experiences by Lee Hubbard.
