When travelling, one of the first challenges that the visitor faces is the language barrier (depending, of course, on the country being visited). English-speakers have a huge advantage but the downside of the universality of the lingo is that it…
It may not really be a travel gadget, and it certainly isn’t essential, but from years of experience I can vouch for the benefits of letting your children bring along one of the many different versions of Nintendo’s portable gaming…
For someone who travels a lot, I don’t mind admitting that I am awful at packing light. No matter how I try to keep to the minimum of luggage, I just can’t do it, even for a weekend away I…
International travel remains one of the most popular past times in the world, despite the increasing challenges posed by the global economy. It is also an activity that has many pitfalls, however, especially for younger and less experienced travellers who…
Image (c) Carl-Martin Glos Downhill biking, according to Wikipedia, is “a time trial mountain biking event held on a course with a net decrease in elevation”. Downhill biking, according to me, is the insanely fun pastime of essentially throwing yourself off ski slopes…