In April 2013 we'll proudly be bringing the travel blogging conference back to the UK and to the vibrant seaside city of Brighton. Why? Well, Traverse is an event created by bloggers for bloggers. There are some key areas that we believe aren't … [Read more]
I watched the men gyrating on the marble topped bar with my mouth hanging open. Only twenty minutes before they had been soaring through the air on trapezes, high above an eager audience, as part of the evening acrobatic circus show – and yet, … [Read more]
In September I visited Canada's commercial capital city: Toronto. The city is much more interesting than one might expect. With a huge international population (50% of the city isn't even from Canada), the city feels like it's just full of throbbing … [Read more]
What would you do with a single day in a major African city? Particularly one known for its snake charmers, rogue monkeys and the dusty antiques hiding in every twist and turn of the never ending souks? Simple. You arm yourself with a camera and … [Read more]
It seems the travel writers obsession with everything travel blogging has reached a new level, uncovering what seems like a harmless charitable initiative. Tnooz seemed delighted at writing about the Men of Travel Blogging Calendar for 2013 with … [Read more]
We first interviewed travel photographer Tom Robinson on his experiences in Marrakech, since then he's been working on numerous projects including an assignment for easyJet magazine in Stockholm. We caught up with him to quiz him on his travel … [Read more]
Portugal's second city offers endless possibilities. Here for a weekend break?Check out my ten top tips. Quick Tip: If you're in Portugal for a while and might be heading to the capital then take a look at Marcos from Life's A Trips highlights of … [Read more]
Cool hotels, stylish bars and endless beaches, Rimini just got its mojo back. Film director, Federico Fellini, and his iconic films, such as La Strada, 8 ½ and La Dolce Vita, are shorthand for cool and sexy, but his birthplace of Rimini was once … [Read more]
TeaSmith's trip around the world... Book afternoon tea at Spitalfields' TeaSmith in London and you're in for a brisk trip around the world – or at least the tea world. As well as a quick lesson in the art of tea-making, you'll taste teas from a host … [Read more]
Some love it, some hate it but no one can argue that the Full Moon beach party on Koh Phangan, Thailand isn't a big experience. We've put together the ultimate guide to the full moon party in Thailand so that you can avoid the pit falls and problems … [Read more]
In this digital age, only a certain few still use dark rooms to process images. The ease of using your computer to manipulate photos is welcomed by the community. Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture are just some of the most used software in … [Read more]
Following my last post and the lovely time I had visiting the Red Sea Resort town El Gouna in Egypt, I’d recently decided to return to continue what I had previously started… Kiteboarding! I decided to go back for proper lessons after getting a real … [Read more]