I’ve just discovered one of those marvelous travel websites that really does give value above and beyond the call of duty. You know how, when you get to a new town or city, you want to take a look around, a walking tour? In the real tourist hotspots there are plenty of commercial operators … [Read more...]
The Ghan – A Railroad Trip Through Aussie’s Red Centre
The Ghan. Strange name for a train, yes? More about that later. But this oddly named railway journey is one of the great rail expeditions in the world. It’s a Sunday afternoon after an excellent on-board lunch and I’m sitting back in my little cabin on The Ghan watching the lush green fields of … [Read more...]
Discover one of New Zealand’s Hidden Roadtrip Gems – The Forgotten Highway
A bit of the Bard to begin and a rollicking railroad ride at the end, with one of New Zealand’s most isolated villages, reveling in a jaw-breaker of a name, Whangamomona, in between. The Forgotten Highway is worth discovering. State Highway 43, a 151km road from coastal Stratford through the … [Read more...]
17 Beautiful Places in England’s South
The guys at Hand Luggage recently posted their "17 beautiful Places in Southern England". One thing I certainly agree with them: It's hard to select the "best of" anything when it comes to road trips in Britain. But here's their take on the south. If visiting these places has any appeal - … [Read more...]
Take A Wild Ride On This Piece Of Public Art in London
Not being an avid football fan I probably wouldn't be interested in taking a tour of the West Ham United stadium which was built as Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stadium in London. But take a look at the adrenalin-rush-inducing ArcelorMittal Orbit. Designed by Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond … [Read more...]
Only A Sexual Deviant Would Think This Is Funny or Acceptable
Warning: This post contains images that are sexually explicit and will offend you. They certainly offended me. The deviants who own this campervan company, Wicked Campers, should be put out of business They once said a bit of sexual violence never hurt anyone. Can you believe … [Read more...]
Five English Vineyards Worth a Visit On Your British Road Trip
Would you be surprised to learn that wine production has been part of English history for nearly 2,000 years? Vines have been growing there ever since the Romans introduced them to the countryside. More recently, vineyards have sprung up across England and in this blog post from Visit Britain are … [Read more...]
How to Buy the Best Travel Insurance in 2019
Veteran travel blogger Nomadic Matt has posted an excellent article on buying travel insurance, including recommendations on the best insurers. The most important advice I can give you on this topic is to buy your insurance as soon as you buy any travel product - air fares, a cruise, … [Read more...]
Belfast’s Two Big Tourist Attractions – Titanic Belfast and The Troubles
No trip to Ireland is complete without a visit to Belfast. For two reasons, both stemming from dark times in its history: The Titanic Belfast and a tour of the Badlands, Shankhill Road and Falls Road, the frontlines in the worst of The Troubles late last century. Naturally there are … [Read more...]