The Lake District is one of the most popular regions for visitors . . . and no wonder. It is just so blindingly beautiful. It has inspired poets and writers for centuries. In fact it gave its name to a group of 19th century writers, the Lake Poets, most prominently William Wordsworth, Samuel … [Read more...]
9 Tips for Improving Your Outdoor Photography
Lately I've been wondering about photography when I am finally allowed out of this locked-down cage and can get back on the road. I have a small compact Canon Ixus camera that I take with me, but being basically lazy I usually just grab a shot of a point of interest with my Oppo smart-phone. I … [Read more...]
Adelaide boring? No, it is not and here’s why
Don’t let anybody tell you that Adelaide is a boring city. That was the impression I was given from various sources before I arrived there. To start with, it’s a very pretty city. The surveyor who laid out the central city area created a huge open parkland around the perimeter of the … [Read more...]
11 Quirky London Sightseeing Options
If you have been to Britain before and therefore seen all the biggie London sightseeing options - you know, The Tower, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Tower Bridge, St Pauls etc. etc. - or if you just enjoy something a little different in your sightseeing diet, here's a collection of lesser known but … [Read more...]
12 Great Day Trips in the UK
The guys at the travel blog Hand Luggage Only, Yaya and Lloyd, have put together a collection of 12 of the best day trips in England, like Durdle Door in Dorset on the "Jurassic Coast" (pictured). I couldn't have selected them or written it better myself, he said . . . . modestly, of course. … [Read more...]
Take a road trip anywhere in world today
You can follow a new adventure today, right now, without getting out of bed. (If you happen be sitting in bed with your laptop on your lap). That amazing invention, Google Earth, will let you wander highways and by-ways all over the world. Discover new things, plan your next road trip once we get … [Read more...]
Am I wasting my time writing a travel book?
Right now I am using my locked-down time to finish writing an eBook called Great British Road Trips. But I am beginning to wonder if it's a waste of time. Will anyone be travelling soon? One thing is for sure, when we emerge from this crazy pandemic-panicked world the travel industry will … [Read more...]
37 Ways To Make Airports and Flying Just a Little Easier
Who likes being "processed" at the airport before departure? Thought so. No-one! Oh, Ok - that kid down the back making his first flight. For the rest of us it's a necessary evil. The rush to get ready. The scramble to get to the airport. Check-in procedures. Security. Don't even talk about … [Read more...]
Daydreaming About An Australian Road Trip
You’re on an Australian road trip. You’ve got the sunshine beating down onto the dashboard and you’re heading for the ocean. Your surfboard is in the back and you’ve just a few bikinis and beers stashed into a weekend bag. But, you don’t need much, just the company of your friend in the passenger … [Read more...]
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