Little round tables, faded mirrors, wooden walls yellowed by tobacco and decorated with ancient pictures, dusty bottles placed randomly in an old-fashioned bar, Victorian chandeliers and a lot of history under the flayed ceiling - this is Marsella, … [Read more]
So, it seems like the world is becoming much more reliable on mobile devices for travel and communications and leaving the "bulky" computers behind. Well, the great thing about the iPad and iPhone from my experience is just the ease of planning … [Read more]
I awoke around 9 in the morning in the cold room of my guesthouse at Kasar Devi, outside of the small town of Almora in the foothills of the Himalaya Mountains of northern India, just west of Nepal. From the balcony of my room there were stunning … [Read more]
The advertising watchdog has accused TripAdviser of misleading it's users as not all reviews may be real. The ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) accused the website of not verifying whether or not the users who submitted reviews were … [Read more]
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas but what happens in Ibiza belongs to Ibiza. You can only taste the spirit of the island but you can’t take away with you the nights spent here and you definitely can’t baggage its charm and take it home. The … [Read more]
We've all been there whilst traveling, sat in a cafe, bar or a shop and been reminded of a time and place where you first heard that song. You're instantly whisked back to the beautiful beach, sunset, bar or restaurant where you had that memerable … [Read more]
When chatting to people about travelling in South America we often end up swapping stories about our experiences at football matches. Back in 2007 I went to a night Copa America match in Santiago where we had an interesting experience to say the … [Read more]
Getting sponsored trips as a travel blogger can seem like a foggy and convoluted business, like it is some mythical beast that is unattainable. I am going to show you that, while difficult, you CAN lasso yourself a Pegasus, if you look hard enough … [Read more]
This is a very obvious list and one that most seasoned travellers will have mentally checked off many times before in one form or another. However, half way through my RTW adventure as the novel excitement of long haul flights and overlays in … [Read more]
Have you placed most of your advertisements above the fold on your website? Do you have a large unnecessary header at the top of your blog? It's just become a little more important to think about your travel blogs design from your users point of … [Read more]
It is now just over two months since I decided to quit the best job I ever had at Apple, sell most of my possessions, strap on a bright new pair of red Chucks, and start traveling the world. It is the best decision I have ever made in my life. Trust … [Read more]
So you've half heartedly setup a Google + page for your travel blog but haven't yet had time to manage it properly? After all, you've got a Facebook fan page and your twitter account to manage on top of trying to actually publish a blog post. … [Read more]