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International Internships: Online
As I write this, the world is starting to open up again after most countries imposed lockdowns on their citizens. But who knows how long it will be, if ever, that we feel comfortable enough to take long haul flights? If you'd been planning an internship overseas, your...
Shivering Sands Army Fort: UK
I've written about some seriously creepy places over the years but this must be one of the spookiest. Built during the Second World War, and about 9 miles from the nearest land, these anti-aircraft fortifications were interconnected by walkways and probably pretty...
Bring Your Bike To Fort Lauderdale (Or Rent When You Get Here)
Fort Lauderdale is justifiably proud of the parks and scenic trails and routes it offers for the cyclist. And more and more people are choosing to get around using pedal power rather than less ecological modes of transport. We've found that guests who are visiting in...
Bedale, North Yorkshire
When you visit the market town of Bedale in North Yorkshire be sure to visit the building in the photograph above. Take a selfie of you and it and ask your friends if they can guess what in earth this tiny house's original purpose was. It was built in the early...
Airbnb Hosts: How is Your Listing Doing in the Search Results?
Since the last century, I have been explaining to clients that there is more nonsense written on the internet about search engines than any other subject. And in recent years, this has extended to the search facility on the Airbnb website. There is so much 'advice'...
Divided by a Common Language: The Humble Potato
A great example of the United States and Great Britain being 'two countries divided by a common language' is to be found when dining. That is the humble potato. Sure, in the UK and in the USA a potato is a potato (and no, the English do not pronounce it 'potahto' to...
Guatapé, Colombia
No-one today really seems to know why the buildings of Guatape are painted in such wonderful colours. Or why they tend to feature brightly coloured murals at the bottom couple of feet of the walls. However, the result is spectacular. The lower level murals, which...
AIR Studios, Montserrat
It was a matter that was debated at the time, but in recent years it's pretty well known that the musical phenomenon that was The Beatles would not have had the quality of music that was created without the person who was referred to as 'the Fifth Beatle.' This...
Sleeping at the Airport. Yes or No?
So, what are we supposed to do when we have a few hours between connecting flights? You know the sort of thing I mean - when the time isn't long enough to justify the expense of a hotel room but it's simply too long to sit around drinking expensive concession coffee...
Shingo, Japan: The Grave of Jesus Christ
My mum sent me to Sunday school when I was very small. You might have had a similar experience. And although I can't claim that my education in religious matters was very thorough, I am pretty sure that I was never told that Jesus Christ wasn't really crucified and...
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival: Book Accommodation Now
It used to be one of Fort Lauderdale's best-kept secrets. Inaugurated in 1986, the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival began its life for aficionados of independent and foreign films. But it was a secret that we couldn't keep for long - soon people were...
New Host Question: Why Isn’t My Listing in Search Results?
Several times a week - no, many times a week - new Airbnb hosts post on forums with some variation of the following message: 'Help! I tried to search for my listing on Airbnb and it's just not showing up! What should I do?' Actually, nothing. This very amateur concern...
251 Menlove Avenue, Liverpool
Back in those days, no-one ever thought that this ordinary suburban semi-detached house on the outskirts of Liverpool would one day become a museum. Some would even call it a shrine. One of the strangest musical phenomena in living memory was that of The Beatles, a...
Caminito del Rey, Spain
If you're not fond of heights then El Caminito del Rey is somewhere that you really shouldn't go. But if heights don't bother you, or if you enjoy being scared out of your wits then this scary hike is definitely for you. The walkway runs alongside mountainous peaks...
London: Handel & Hendrix
Well, here we have two very different musicians. One, in recent memory, lived in the twentieth century. The other in the eighteenth. But surprisingly, only a wall separated their living quarters. George Handel lived at 25 Brook Street in Mayfair. Two hundred years...
Tipping. What a Rigmarole!
Tipping. That should be pretty simple, right? After all, it's not rocket science. (As they say). I live in the USA these days although I'm originally from the other side of the pond and over the years, I've become quite accustomed to the USA tipping etiquette. Well,...
Koreshan State Historic Site, Florida
This is the most fabulous state park with tropical foliage, exciting wildlife, plenty of outdoor activities and campgrounds. Once a week there's even a highly-recommended farmers market. Visitors rave about this historic site ... even more so when they realise that it...
Helsinki Airport, Finland
Douglas Adams quotes usually hit the nail right on the head. And when I read in The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul the following remark about airports, I thought 'well, that's spot on'. It can hardly be a coincidence that no language on Earth has ever produced the...
Ogopogo. The Monster of Okanagan Lake
Yes, the story goes that a sea monster by the name of Ogopogo is alive and well and lurking in the Okanagan Lake of British Columbia, Canada. It seems that the Canadians are no more level-headed than the Scots who, of course, have their own Loch Ness version. What is...
The Austrian Village with Theft-Proof Road Signs
I know that this article has a cumbersome title. And I know that usually, the title will be the name of the place I'm talking about. That's just easier for everyone. Like 'Fort Lauderdale, Florida' or 'Whitby, Yorkshire'. You know where you stand. And why should an...
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