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The Original High Fiver – Palette
A travel product has to be pretty good to amaze me. So often they are a waste of suitcase space or they are something that can easily be adapted from another product or even DIYed at home. But the Palette impresses me. I usually muddle along with those travel-size...
The Edinburgh Floral Clock
They can be found all over the world now, these floral clocks. Indeed. there was even one at Michael Jackson's Neverland home. But the tradition began in Edinburgh in Scotland well over a hundred years ago. Over the years I must have walked past dozens, if not...
What is Champing?
You've heard of glamping, but what about champing? Well, before we get into the whys and wherefore, let me ask you a question. Wouldn't you like to stay in an historic, beautiful and tranquil building in the south of England? Your own private (large) space and even a...
Airbnb Hosts: Articles to Promote Your Rental
Do you have a rental property? If so the chances are that you advertise it by using Homeaway, Airbnb or one of the similar sites that list short term rentals. You might also have your own website. But how can you go above and beyond to promote the accommodation you...
La Boca: Buenos Aires
La Boca is a lively - and very colourful - neighbourhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina. You can see from the photographs just how colourful and quirky this area is and it is becoming increasingly popular with visitors. It reminds me a little of Havana, with its...
Renting Out Your Home While You Travel
You've probably heard about people who do this. With all the various home rental service that exist today - such as Airbnb - it's easy to find people who want to stay in your home when you're travelling. And many people find that it's a great way of financing their...
Where to Stay: Fort Myers, Florida
I live in Florida so it's no surprise that I highly recommend it as a wonderful destination. Great weather, the beaches, the ocean, plenty to see and do - what more could you want? Florida also has a fascinating history that's well worth exploring. Fort Myers has all...
Edinburgh Military Tattoo: what a spectacle!
In the month of August every year Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city, resounds to the sound of the pipes and drums of massed pipe bands as they come together for three weeks as part of the Edinburgh Festival (a term for the many cultural and performance events held in...
The Solo Traveller
Are you putting off travelling because you have no companion? There's really no need. Today there are so many facilities that are available for anyone who chooses to travel alone. And there are, it seems, two types of solo travellers - those who prefer their privacy...
Edinburgh: Take a walking tour with Gareth and Monty
Amongst the many walking tours of Edinburgh available to visitors there is one which stands out from the rest. Gareth Davies has an advantage no other walking tour guide of the city has - a four-legged assistant! Edinburgh is a remarkably dog-friendly city and Monty...
Cooking Classes and Vacations
Have you ever considered enjoying a cooking class when you're on your trip? Or even having a culinary class vacation? If so, the internet makes it easy. Today we have two websites to recommend to you - one that organises cooking classes and vacations in various...
Movie Locations: Port Isaac, Cornwall
When i was a child we used to go to Cornwall (in the south-west of England) every year. It's still one of my favourite places in the UK. Port Isaac is a picturesque fishing village which is typical of the area and has been used as the location for several films and TV...
Japan: Love Hotels
In most places in the world there are hotel rooms (or quite often, seedy motel rooms) that can be rented by the hour by amorous couples. But the Japanese are experts in this field. Hundreds of years ago, they set up inns or tearooms that offered discreet accommodation...
Mexico: La Isla de las Muñecas
As far as I'm concerned La Isla de las Muñecas is a decidedly creepy place but nevertheless it's a must to visit, if only because of that creepiness. It's located on a chinampa - a floating garden - on the canal about an hour away from Mexico City by boat. The island...
Travel Tips: Postcards?
If you are one of our younger readers, you might have never sent a postcard. This might surprise older readers but many of us remember the days when we'd buy postcards to send to our friends when were were visiting cool locations - and then promptly forget to write...
Woodlyn Park, Waitomo Caves, New Zealand
It doesn't take a genius to realise what the main attraction is at Waitomo Caves! These limestone underground caverns are spectacular and one of New Zealand's top tourist destinations. But where to stay? Well, only a short distance (just over half a mile) from the...
Bike Sharing
BCycle wants you to imagine a world where it's easy to get around. It wants you to imagine a world in which car ownership is the exception rather than the rule, a world where emissions are things of the past and where our transport is greener and cleaner. BCycle...
Extreme Budget Travel Tips: From an Expert
Jorge Sanchez is officially the second most travelled person in the world. He has been around the world seven times and judging by the map on his website, has been just about everywhere in the world. Now in his sixties, he started travelling when he was just thirteen...
The Four Sisters Boatel – city centre luxury!
If you are on vacation in Scotland and are thinking of spending some time in Edinburgh taking in all the wonderful sights and sounds of this historic capital city then you will need somewhere to stay. You could, of course, book into one of Edinburgh’s many luxury...
Sholdit Travel Accessory: The Security Scarf
This great travel accessory covers many bases - especially when you're flying. I used to have several problems when flying - particularly on long haul flights and the Sholdit solves them all. They were: Keeping warm in the cold plane Managing to have my essentials...
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