Technology is currently evolving at a rapid pace. Not everyone quite grasps the huge impact this will have on institutions, business and even government. But it will be a seismic shift. These changes will eventually work their way in to everyday … [Read more]
Before last weekend I’d never been on a cruise ship, I’d never really even thought about booking a cruise to be honest. My slight fear of somewhat enclosed spaces and the thought of how much it all might cost has always led me to believe that for … [Read more]
It's often not at the top of everyone’s must see destinations, but there are plenty of reasons to plan a trip to South Korea. Here we share five top things to do when visiting Korea that you should include on your own travel itinerary. Discover … [Read more]
I have to admit, I was expecting to be given a few more warnings or perhaps a few tips on what to do in a certain situation. But no, all I got was "please sign here". I presumed it'd be fine, entering Addo National Park, the third biggest national … [Read more]
It's been 7 years since I set off on a trip that lasted just under 2 years. During that spell I had the ability to be flexible, to plan as little as I wanted, travel from place to place and to stay as long as I wanted. This flexibility has turned … [Read more]
When I chose a yoga retreat in Thailand to celebrate my 28th birthday I was prepared for the questions from cynical friends and family and the answer was no, I wasn’t trying to “find myself”. I was simply desperate to get back out to South East … [Read more]
We've interviewed Tom Robinson on a couple of occasions for TravMonkey.com, about his travels and how he's progressed as a photographer. We first caught up with him about his experience in Marrakech, then after his assignment in Stockholm with … [Read more]
I'd been scouring the internet looking for a cooking course as a birthday present back in November and finally settled on a pasta making course. The main reason for choosing the course was that it was possible to attend in the evenings. It seems … [Read more]
Romania is certainly not the country with the best highways in the world, but it prides itself with two of the most spectacular ones crossing its mountains – Transfagarasan and Transalpina. Dotted with astonishing serpentines, hairpin curves and … [Read more]
I was invited to discover my "perfect day" in Madrid by British Airways and using their Facebook app. It was the perfect choice as Madrid is one of my favourite European cities, so much so I even spent my 30th birthday there. Although this travel … [Read more]
I was stuck for ideas on what to do for New Years, so when an opportunity arose to visit Dublin I was delighted. Despite spending a couple of years traveling the world I'd never taken the short trip across to Ireland, it was time to put that … [Read more]
This year was so busy that I get mixed up between what happened in 2012 or 2011. I launched a new website, some new live blogging functionality and a new travel blogging conference (Traverse). On the travel front it was equally busy. I … [Read more]