If you’re planning to visit the United States and are looking for a destination that offers a true wilderness experience, consider Pelican Lake and Orr, Minnesota. With a reputation for great fishing, clear water and the opportunity to get back to nature, here pine trees and evergreen foliage line the shores along with glacial rocks […]
Travel is often associated with a sense of freedom, yet this feeling of freedom can be quickly pulled from under us if we don’t have enough money to fuel our travel adventures. There are some great way to save money in order to travel the world, yet there are also things you can do with […]
Skydiving is a popular activity for thrill seekers travelling the world in search of new, adrenaline filled experiences. The idea that for just a few minutes you can fly like a bird in the vastness of the sky above, is one that excites many; disobeying the laws of gravity the ultimate extreme adventure. picturesque parachute jumps […]
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My stay in the Isles of Scilly was sponsored; this article has been published in partnership with Isles of Scilly Travel. All opinions expressed are my own. I wish you could have been there with me when my 19-seat Skybus flight from Exeter came into land on the island of St Mary’s. As we approached […]
This article covers everything you need to know if you’re planning to book accommodation on St Mary’s. It also forms part of my comprehensive Isles of Scilly travel guide so look out for links to additional content below if you’re planning a multi-island itinerary. Encompassing an area of less than 2.5 square miles St Mary’s […]
This 7 day Isles of Scilly itinerary is part of my comprehensive Isles of Scilly travel series. If you’re looking for Scilly accommodation recommendations and activity reviews check out my series of Isles of Scilly travel guides. The Isles of Scilly is an archipelago of Eden-like beauty. Sitting just 30 miles or so from the […]
Sitting high above the clouds the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a haven for primates big and small (it’s also known for its population of golden monkeys). Defined by three conical, extinct volcanoes which form part of the spectacular Virunga Range that runs along the border of Uganda, Congo, and Rwanda, Mgahinga is one of […]
This is my experience of renewing my five year Thai driving license. It doesn’t matter which office you go to. I chose the one in Bang Chak this time instead of the one in Samut Prakan as it’s a few minutes walk from a skytrain station. Just go to BTS Bang Chak and take Exit […]
I had to renew my British passport in Bangkok this week. As it was different from my last time, I thought I would share with you the steps that I took to do this. It was all very straightforward to do and I had my new passport back within three weeks. To renew your British […]
Recently my Twitter replies were doused in gasoline and set alight. It’s been both somewhat alarming and interesting. (Uncontrollable, raging fires usually are.) I wrote this tweet in the lobby of a hotel in downtown Seattle after I’d had a day. An exhausting, emotionally draining day filled with some of the more intense stuff you […]
Today, our American Expats series takes us to Kyrgyzstan where we meet Brittany, an English teacher living in Kyrgyzstan with her husband and daughter. We talked about living in Central Asia’s only democracy, raising a baby abroad, and the one way Kyrgyzstan is surprisingly similar to Colorado… Brittany’s background: My husband and I got married in June 2013 […]
While Austin may be the capital of Texas, it is actually only the state’s fourth largest city, and is located on the banks of the Colorado River. Austin is also the country’s fastest growing city in the period between the 2010 census and the 2017 census. The city has been the state’s capital since 1839 […]
The problem with any writer who happens to experience that rare, fleeting phenomenon known as “external validation” is that for a few moments, we go a little mad. Which is to say: we start believing our own hype. And for a writer, truly, what greater madness is there than believing in yourself? Don’t get me […]
I have to admit; I don’t usually considering working time for a bar crawl into my travel itineraries. However, Miami’s thriving craft beer scene features on many a list of “must see” attractions in the city, so with that in mind I thought I’d put together my recommendations for a self-guided city tour that takes […]