After over 1000 years the world finally has a non-European Pope. A Jesuit from Argentina who has chosen the name Francis after the patron saint of the poor. All good news then! The average Bishop of Rome is usually well travelled, though the style in which they make their journeys differs greatly from the manner [...]
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The Solo Travellers Guide to Sex
Those that have taken a vow of abstinence aside, the majority of those still breathing crave some holiday romance. A recent article explaining that travellers have increased sex appeal will be welcome news then. Imagine that, every additional passport stamp makes the owner appear more attractive to the opposite sex, even the most romantically challenged [...]
Travel People Watching – Airport Characters
Being processed through Gatwick airport the other morning I was reminded of the many different characters that struggle through the departure lounges at airports daily. Airports may not seem the most interesting places to visit despite the number of reality television programmes that try to convince us otherwise. Apart from young children for whom flying [...]
Oman – Muscat Festival of Faces
Festivals or carnivals are my favourite events, some people may prefer concerts or night clubs, but I find the pageantry of a carnival preferable. There is usually so much happening, with colour and sometimes spectacular individual events. They can be quirky, even eccentric and these are often the most fun. Muscat festival in Oman is [...]
Tourist Ranking System – Traveller Watching
The difference between a tourist and a traveller is an on-going debate that will probably never reach any sensible conclusion. My personal viewpoint on the subject is described in another ‘Tourists are travellers too” post. However I thought it might provide a few laughs to poke fun at some of our preconceptions of the stereotypes [...]
Symptoms of the Incurable Adventurer
If you can answer yes to just a few of these, you might want to take a seat and a deep breath, you are an adventurer. There is not any cure so unless you can find a local therapy group best just accept your fate and get out there and enjoy the adventure: 1. Your [...]
Travel Bloggers Unite Conference – Spring 2011
To be totally honest, being a poor travel blogger I had a few misgivings prior to attending this get together and commented on this quite publically on twitter. With hindsight this was ill advised, especially as the weekend turned out to be such a great success! There were a huge number of interesting topics covered, [...]
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