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Eat Cheap, Top 7 Street Foods Around the World

Eat Cheap, Top 7 Street Foods Around the World

Street food is one of the best ways to experience the cuisine of a country, it’s also probably the cheapest and most safe way too, here’s my top 7 street foods from around the world

5 Comments » | Food, Highlights |
Unexpected Franz Joseph Helicopter Ride

Unexpected Franz Joseph Helicopter Ride

From the Black Ball Hilton we headed down the beautifully scenic west coast towards the Franz Joseph and Fox Glaciers, not…

No Comments » | New Zealand |
Thai Cooking Course, Kanchanaburi

Thai Cooking Course, Kanchanaburi

Now don’t get me wrong, I do like cooking, it just wasn’t at the forefront of my mind when thinking of things…

1 Comment » | Food, Thailand |
A Day on Hove Beach, The Sun £9.50 Holiday Challenge

A Day on Hove Beach, The Sun £9.50 Holiday Challenge

Buy something more exciting with £9.50 than a  holiday, that’s the challenge The Sun have set me, after duly accepting the challenge I soon realised I was fighting a losing…

No Comments » | Travel |
Ko Maak, A Tranquil Gem

Ko Maak, A Tranquil Gem

Not far from Ko Chang, is the beautifully scerene and peaceful island of Ko Maak, fringed with palm trees, surrounded by…

4 Comments » | Highlights, Off the beaten track, Thailand |
Halifax Holiday Matchmaker

Halifax Holiday Matchmaker

Halifax Travel Money have come up with a clever and pretty original use of Facebook for holiday destination ideas. Holiday…

No Comments » | Travel Advice & Tips |
Siam Beach Resort, Koh Kood

Siam Beach Resort, Koh Kood

Siam Beach Resort is located on Ao Bang Bao Beach on the island of Koh Kod. Ao Bang Bao…

1 Comment » | Highlights, Thailand |
Mobile Broadband and Travelling Abroad

Mobile Broadband and Travelling Abroad

How to find the most suitable mobile broadband service when travelling abroad
Over the last few years people’s lifestyles…

No Comments » | Travel Advice & Tips |
Take a Break From Hostels, Top 5 Tips to Find Yourself a Luxury Hotel Deal

Take a Break From Hostels, Top 5 Tips to Find Yourself a Luxury Hotel Deal

Now I don’t mind roughing it at all but there are certain occasions when your travelling or on a holiday…

3 Comments » | Holidays, Places to stay, Travel |
Erawan Falls, Thailand

Erawan Falls, Thailand

Erawan Falls, not far from Kanchanaburi, is a 7 tiered, cascading turquoise blue water fall that is surrounded by…

8 Comments » | Highlights, Nature, Thailand |
Fire Dancers, Ko Samet

Fire Dancers, Ko Samet

I’ve never really been impressed by the fire shows that you see on a regular basis on any beach…

2 Comments » | Thailand |
Homer Tunnel and an Alpine Walk

Homer Tunnel and an Alpine Walk

The Homer Tunnel pierces through the Homer Saddle on the road that links Milford Sound to Te Anau and Queenstown. The…

No Comments » | New Zealand |
Win a Copy of the Gap Year Guide Book 2010

Win a Copy of the Gap Year Guide Book 2010

Gap-year.com have been specialists in providing information for those considering gap years, year outs or career breaks for 18 years. They…

1 Comment » | Competitions, books |
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      The main aim of this travel blog is to share travel experiences and hopefully inspire others to travel. When researching my own travels I always focus on the photos and with that in mind I've tried to place an emphasis on travel photos of my favourite destinations. I've also tried to focus on those places to visit and things to do that are slightly off the beaten track of the normal backpacking trip.

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