12 sure-fire ways to make Londoners hate you
Ooh, someone’s got themselves in a bit of a tizzy after spending time in their former home town… Well I did tone it down quite a bit, to be honest. These were my working titles: “How to piss off locals…
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Retro Travel Photo – Before We Grew Up: Djenne Mosque, Mali, West Africa
In this new occasional section we share some of the travel photos from our archives – when we paid our dues but rarely our way. Times were tough, hitch-hiking was a favoured mode of transport (even through the Sahara, which…
Hotel Review: Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Germany
[UPDATE: I stayed at the Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof in February 2012, this time in a studio apartment. Once again I had a wonderful experience and my top score of 6/6 remains in place – also for those travelling…
Hotel Review: Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo, London, England
Image (c) 2015 Hampton Remember we were in London last month for some more Pottering about? As detailed in the pre-trip itinerary that was published a few days beforehand I had made arrangements to stay at two different hotels in order…
6 of the best…day trips from Copenhagen, Denmark
As we’ve said before, the Danish capital has a wealth of attractions for visitors and it’s unlikely you’ll find yourself looking for more during a long weekend. But if you’re staying longer, have ticked off our list of more unusual…
Retro Travel Photo – Before We Grew Up: Fishing boats at Senya Beraku, Ghana, West Africa
In this new occasional section we share some of the travel photos from our archives – when we paid our dues but rarely our way. Times were tough, hitch-hiking was a favoured mode of transport (even through the Sahara, which…
Cruise the Kimberley – explore unspoiled Australia
Image © Ponant I have to admit that until recently I had never even heard of the Kimberley region in Australia. Now my knowledge of the Lucky Country is not great as I have never travelled there – yet. It…
Photo essay: Seven days in Malawi in fourteen pictures
Fishermen on Lake Malawi I travelled to Malawi for the first time in April this year, spending a week in the “Warm Heart of Africa”. It was a wonderful experience and for once, the slogan is true. Malawi is spectacular,…
So what is the best city in Africa, then?
It’s Nairobi. More later.
6 of the best…places to eat and drink in San Francisco
Yes, I appreciate that this sounds like a bit of a stretch, to put it mildly. According to recent statistics, San Francisco has more restaurants per capita of any city in the entire U.S. of A, with nearly 40 per…
The positive impact of tourism – visiting Imvelo’s social projects in Zimbabwe
Going on safari in Africa – it’s hard to think of any other travel experience that holds the same allure. Exotic, adventurous, wild…perhaps with a tinge of danger to add to the excitement? Often described as a ‘once in a lifetime’…
Best destinations for seeing elephants in Africa
Elephants are among Africa’s five most iconic animals, popularly referred to as ‘The Big Five’. For all African safari adventure goers, seeing an elephant in its natural habitat is an undoubted must- see but where are the best places to…