Streets of Philadelphia
Why on earth do you want to go to Philadelphia, my friends asked, when I told them about my newest travel plans…. Work, I said. And to see if I…
Category: Tales From Abroad
Five tips if you’re planning a self-drive in South Africa
When I first told other half we were going to do a self-drive South Africa he thought I’d went nuts…
A post-backpacker depression
Are you 40-ish? Did you travel as a backpacker in the early 90’s? Have life caught up with you and do you struggle with the fact that you can’t/don’t want…
Five reasons to go to Argentina
Fellow travel-blogger DanishAdventurer asked me WHY anyone should choose to travel to Argentina. Here are my top five reasons to go to Argentina.
5 reasons to visit Lulea
I wanted to tell you a story about a new slogan I learned this summer. It’s called “The Lulea Way”. But I realised that it’s something you (or I at…
Claire and Lee – or why I give away tips for free
A friend asked me the other day why I started this blog. Why do you give away your best tips – for free, he said. He has a good point.…
Ayutthaya – day trip or?
If you’re planning a trip to Bangkok there’s a good chance you’re thinking taking a day trip to the former capital, Ayutthaya. And you SHOULD visit Ayutthaya – but not…
10 useful tips before you go to Thailand
I’ve worked in the travel industry for more than 15 years. I’ve seen a lot of wonderful places – and so has my friends and colleagues from the industry. Most…