I am always asked for suggestions on where to travel. Everyone wants to find some place which is undiscovered and not overrun by tourists. There aren’t many of these places left, but they do exist. In fact I always recommend one place to people: the Federated States of Micronesia. Not only is Micr[...]
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July 31st, 2010 - 6:33 pm § in America
Brazil leads South America’s tourism surge
Brazil is on a roll in the build up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. But is its magic rubbing off on the rest of South America? The mood within the South American tourism industry is remarkably buoyant, with only Africa weathering the economic storm better. [...]
June 22nd, 2010 - 9:28 am § in America
Discovering Glasgow
Every time I visit Glasgow there is something new to discover, from the absurdist cafe to the best South Indian curry, along with revisiting old friends, familiar places and the apparently de rigueur costume party. seo. I’ve been invited on this trip by the very happening and highly regarded Lowsa[...]
April 14th, 2010 - 6:06 pm § in America
Visiting Refugees in Bangkok
have been in Bangkok for several months now, and like many other transplants, I only planned on staying a week, maybe two. Though I had ample opportunity to visit Thailand’s capital as I criss-crossed Southeast Asia, I never truly felt at home here and, in looking for a place to plant myself for a[...]
April 14th, 2010 - 6:00 pm § in America
India: Top Tips for Travel
India. The very name evokes both awe and fear in first-time travelers. The lure of grand palaces, exotic food and mysterious temples is countered by the thought of Delhi belly, intense poverty and chaos. Guide books frequently confuse the issue further. Cheap guesthouses or 5-star hotels? First-clas[...]
April 14th, 2010 - 5:55 pm § in America
Pompeii: A City Frozen in Time
“Pompeii was considered a city of pleasure.” Sophia, our guide, smiles and lets the last word roll off her tongue. She’s not wrong – in the last hour of my tour of this ancient Roman city, I’ve seen more phallic symbols than you’d get in the latest issue of a lad’s mag. From penise[...]