We headed over to Sydney in the beginning of the week - arrived in the AM and checked into our hotel in Kings Cross (avoiding all the obviously drugged out characters who were weaving towards us on the sidewalks - screaming at each other and other general trouble making). Then we were on our way down to the Opera House. Within landing, clearing customs and checking into our hotel - we were in the botanical gardens on our way to sightseeing … [Read more...]
Gogobot Travel Salon Recap – Los Angeles
I was invited to a Gogobot (a social community for travelers) sponsored event by Kat @travellingreek - who I met at a TBEX event in downtown at the Biltmore a few years back. This event was held at NextSpace in downtown Culver City - this is a creative work environment/community that is open to members at any time. This "travel salon" featured four well regarded travelers - Andrew Bender, who writes the Seat 1A blog for Forbes Magazine, Sara … [Read more...]
The Do’s and Dont’s of Being an NYC Tourist
New York City attracts more tourists, both Americans and international travelers, than almost any of the other cities in America. There is so much to do here that it's a desirable destination every time of year, but it can be hard when you're trying to decide what to do while you're here, what not to do, and how to go about it all. Do see a Broadway show. All of the best Broadway shows get a lot of hype, and they're definitely worth … [Read more...]
The Glamour of Dubai – Guest Post
Drenched in money, glitz and glamour, Dubai is a millionaire’s dream. However, us mere mortals aren’t left out when it comes to visiting this spectacular Middle Eastern destination, with more and more budget friendly accommodation springing up. Thankfully so, as there’s so much to see and do, it would be a shame to miss it. Flights head east all year, with reasonable fares to be found. Lower the cost even further, and add in a world of … [Read more...]
Quito, a Top Destination to Visit in 2013
New York – December 8, 2012 - National Geographic Traveler named the city of Quito one of the top destinations to visit in 2013 in its current issue. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Quito’s historic center with its many museums, countless churches and other historic sites is located in the center of the world at latitude 0. In addition, Quito’s diverse landscape provides its visitors with the opportunity to be adventurous and take nature walks, … [Read more...]
Weekend in Bangkok
Bangkok is truly one of the world's great cities - it is a thriving hub of activity both day and night. A world class airport connects to the city via a raised skytrain - which in turn connects to the metro. Bangkok is well known for its horrendous traffic - but with public transportation you can avoid a number of these traffic jams. Budget travelers can head straight to Sukhumvit Road on the skytrain - this is a central area from which to … [Read more...]
Charles Duncombe: Founder, Holidaysplease
Recently we had a chance to ask Charles about some of his travels (he has been all over the world) and what went into starting his successful travel company, Holidaysplease. Q. What is your background and when did you first become interested in International travel? Despite being brought up in a small village in the UK I managed to experience international travel from an early age. I used to get driven down to the south of France with my … [Read more...]
Possible Himalayan Trek to Sikkim
I've been to India several times already; earlier this year I secured a 10 year multiple entry visa, for more exploring within this amazing country. We visited Chennai in July for my sister's wedding - as expected, the weather was hot and humid - frequent dips in the pool made the weather more bearable. It was nice to visit Southern India for the first time - although we were missing the mountains. A few years ago we got to experience the … [Read more...]
The Dave and Jim Show
Jim lives in London - Dave is regularly in the UK visiting friends and sightseeing. Jim has a popular International talk show where prominent and celebrated guests often make appearances. World traveler Dave has been his most common guest so we went ahead and just changed the name of the show to: "The Dave and Jim Show". We present the show to you in short webisodes. Enjoy! Essentially Dave goes on Jim's wildly popular International travel … [Read more...]
Skiing in Romania This Season, Guest Post
Many people looking to ski on a budget are turning to Eastern European countries as their destination of choice. The neighbouring countries of Romania and Bulgaria in particular, are up and coming ski destinations. Since their entry into the EU, the infrastructure has improved and getting around has become a lot easier than in the past. Romania is being talked about as possibly the cheapest ski destination in Europe, but does that make it one of … [Read more...]
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