The recent spate of horrific sex attacks on female travellers in India have highlighted a problem which as existed for many years. There have been numerous other attacks but the ferocity and aggression involved resulting in the death of one victim has received worldwide condemnation. Extensive media coverage has fuelled the feelings of revulsion aimed [...]
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Comfort Zones Aren’t What They Used To Be
Coming to the realisation that this particular adventurer doesn’t live up to the all action, swashbuckling, devil may care lifestyle that is portrayed came as a rude awakening. Though not exactly Hemmingway I’ve been overly proud of my willingness to travel to isolated ‘at risk’ destinations or participate in activities perceived as foolhardy and downright [...]
Postcard from Cuba; Favourite Destinations Photo Series
Choosing one photograph to represent a a destination especially one that provided dozens of great photo opportunities is a challenge. Regular readers are already aware of my affinity for Cuba; a fascinating culture, a character on every street corner, new, interesting scenes encountered with each step, bustling cities in a beautiful and diverse country. The [...]
Mind Travel; The Stuff of Dreams
The majority of us are bombarded by travel inspiration every day. Travelling vicariously is probably the most popular form of travel of all. We are exposed to television commercials, programmes and documentaries which can whisk us off to the most distant and exotic destinations at the flick of a switch. Epic movies can be cinematic [...]
Great Tips for Doing Nothing
“The sightseeing tourist will visit all the attractions but the explorer will discover their own” At the risk of appearing the laziest traveller on the planet I’m going to confess my fondness for doing nothing. In reality it’s doing nothing in particular, in other words exploring a destination without a particular plan. This suits my [...]
The Romance of Travel
Romance’ “a feeling of excitement that you receive from new and slightly dangerous experiences” – A MacMillan Dictionary definition Regardless of whether you agree with this definition it is hard to deny travel is considered romantic and this definition is applicable. Explorers past and present are elevated to almost hero status, their exploits in discovering [...]
Partnerships
and the Ultimate Romantic Destination is …….
on February 14, 2013
Happy Valentine’s Day, thanks for taking the time out from reading through the mountain of cards you received and the planned romantic dinner to view this post. Especially as there is also a mountain of published articles recommending the ultimate romantic destination, hotels and restaurants to take your special somebody. Where to whisk them to [...]