Manchester isn't always the first place that you'd think of visiting when on a visit to England, but the city has plenty to offer. From culture, history and great sporting venues there are a lot of things to do in Manchester, here are our … [Read more]
You may not even have noticed when visiting Charing Cross station, but the Charing Cross Hotel is a permanent historical fixture over looking oblivious commuters as they go about their stressful commute. Strangely enough the hotel's grandeur is … [Read more]
A long time ago I wrote an article with 101 things to do around the world and it proved a very popular article. I had stayed up late thinking of all the different experiences and activities you could do around the world. This time around I wanted to … [Read more]
Sometimes I'm excused of being a little bit negative, so after visiting Chin Chin Laboratories liquid nitrogen ice cream parlor I thought it would be a good idea to give two sides of the story. One from myself and the other from my girlfriend who I … [Read more]
One of the most popular travel trends today is to really immerse yourself with the local culture, and one of the very best ways to do that is to spend some time volunteering in the community where you’ve put down roots … at least momentarily. … [Read more]
You are in a foreign country. You do not speak the native language. The confused look on your face and large backpack immediately announce to everyone nearby that you are a tourist. To top it off, you have no idea to get from where you are to where … [Read more]
Traveling is fun but it can be very costly. Whether you are going to an unwinding solo vacation, a family holiday, or a business trip, spending money when you travel is inevitable. But thanks to your smartphone and some awesome travel applications, … [Read more]
After a magnificent two weeks in Thailand, it was time to move on to Cambodia. I visited Siem Reap north of the island, before moving on to Phnom Penh (the capital) in the south. The obvious attraction in Siem Reap was the Ankor Temples. … [Read more]
During my time in Vietnam (I've always wanted to say that) I visited two cities Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) and Hanoi. The main reason I wanted to visit Vietnam was to see the tunnels in Ho Chi Minh. I wasted no time and took the tour on day one. It was … [Read more]
I was lucky enough to attend an event organised by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) at Stockholm airport featuring an appearance by Gerard Depardieu. It was a little early to be indulging in champagne, Rosé wine and cocktails but the event had Gerard’s … [Read more]
We took a quick day-trip holiday to sample the culture and scenery of Alentejo, Portugal to see just what the region has to offer. The sun beamed through the windows as rows and rows of green olive trees sped by. We'd landed in Beja on the … [Read more]
Nathan Sudbury is a first time traveller and is currently on a 6 month round the world trip. He'll be posting his updates to TravMonkey as he travels. He's currently in Hong Kong. Less than two weeks after arriving in Beijing, I have now departed … [Read more]