I recently discovered a secret Greece has been hiding from the world. It’s called Meteora. The town is a hidden gem, a few hours from Athens. Fully prepared to be swept off my feet by the island of Santorini, I fell in love instead with this magical place, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. My dad was turning 70 in September. I don’t know about you, but that felt like a big deal birthday to me. I could buy him yet another full sleeved shirt, or … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
Notes from Basecamp Ortelius, Drake’s Passage
Upon boarding the Basecamp Ortelius in anticipation of our Antarctica cruise (the ice breaker ship we will be on for the next 13 days) I immediately noticed a few of the staff wearing shorts. Remarking to one of them that it is awfully cold for that kind of apparel, they quickly replied with, "if you think it is cold now, just wait until we get to Antarctica!" Nonetheless, the wind was bone chilling as we pulled out of lovely Ushuaia - the … [Read more...]
Where to Travel First?
A Whole World to Travel – Where to go First? The answer to this question will often be dictated by your budget and where in the world you live. It also depends largely on your confidence. My first genuine travel experience was to the US which was an ideal introduction to becoming a backpacker. My destination was a summer camp where I would spend three months adjusting to the American culture and lifestyle. It was the perfect springboard for … [Read more...]
Tips To Choose The Right Hotel
With summer just around the corner, are you pouring over the travel agencies’ brochures? Holiday on your mind? Offers on travel tickets! Discounts on hotel stays! Coupons on entire travel packages! These offers are so exciting that we don’t feel like missing out on them. Well, to have a few options is always good. But too many choices can get overwhelming, too. The same could apply to hotel bookings. Although there are a great number of … [Read more...]
Tourism Authority of Thailand Celebrates Songkran Festival with Launch of Thai Restaurant Week, April 11-17, 2016
Share Your New Year’s Resolutions or Your Previous Songkran Experience and You Could Spend New Year’s in Thailand March 23,2016 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced today that they will be celebrating Songkran Festival marking the Thai New Year, with Thai Restaurant Week in Los Angeles and New York April 11-17, 2016. Songkran (April 13-15), the most famous festival in Thailand, is in keeping with the Buddhist/Hindu solar … [Read more...]
Best Travel Guide for First Time Travellers to Dubai
DUBAI proudly stands among the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It’s no less than a splendid tourist destination for travellers around the globe. The city is a pleasure for eyes because of its crazy, humongous and architectural skyscrapers. Unlike in other countries, the whole city is man-made, beautifully crafted to catch the eyes of many tourist lovers. As the world is aware, Dubai has won the bid to host World EXPO 2020 and … [Read more...]
You know? Sleeping in an airport ain’t so bad
Traveling for me is the memorable experience of exploring countries that few have had the privilege of visiting. I have travelled to many countries around the world; during my journeys I have experienced both amazing, yet sometimes even unpleasant things. One of these unpleasant experiences is when you look up at the monitors in an airport and see that your flight has been severely delayed. If you fly, you are certainly familiar with this - … [Read more...]
How to Stay Sane During Long Airport Layovers
We’ve all been there, and we’ve all begrudged the long hours spent waiting for our next flight in an in-between airport. If you’ve got some long layovers in your near future, consider passing the time with these boredom-fighting tips. Use What You’ve Got If you know you’re going to have a ton of time on your hands, and you won’t be able to go anywhere but the airport terminal, make sure you’ve got what you need to keep yourself entertained … [Read more...]
Gothenburg and West Sweden – Spring 2016
The latest selection of new holiday ideas, travel news and events in Gothenburg and West Sweden – including a new three-day cruise along the Bohuslän coast, a guided Swedish fika tour, Salt & Sill’s new biking package, a new walking trip on Marstrand Island, Way Out West’s 10 year anniversary as well as a new stand up paddling package in the city’s waterways. NEW for 2016 in Gothenburg... Culture and music Gothenburg Green World - a … [Read more...]
Knoxville Rocks the History Trail
Tennessee is really a fascinating place, particularly for history buffs. There are sites exemplifying pioneer history, the founding of the United States, the Civil War, the Great Depression, WWII, and the Civil Rights Movement – all easily accessible from Knoxville (itself named after Henry Knox, Revolutionary War hero and Secretary of War under President Washington). Most interesting to me is that America as the grand experiment - a country … [Read more...]