There are a ton of thins to plan for and keep in mind when you’re getting married that sometimes it can feel like you never have a chance to just enjoy yourself. Between the guest list, caterers, places and services to book and everything in between, your honeymoon can turn into more of a [...]
Places in the World where Graffiti is Legal
These days graffiti has become accepted more and more as legitimate form of art. Practitioners in major cities have risen on occasion to the level of urban hero’s creating art that often speaks up against entrenched inequalities in society. Positions on graffiti waver between support for it as art and the opinion that it is [...]
When is it Time to Hang up the Backpack?
This is a question that looms large over many a backpacker; when is the right time to step away from the backpacking game? Naturally the answer to this in the end is a subjective one, but still there are some thoughts and comments I could put forward having been a long term traveler and expat [...]
My Experience Getting Scammed in Rome
Everyone is aware that there are people that feed off, and make a living off, the naivety of tourists. Unfortunately some of the biggest tourist destinations in the world are marred by having thriving cottage industries of thievery and scams. I’m going to detail one such experience I had in Rome as both a word [...]
Things Not to do When You Return from Abroad
So you have been gone a year living in the United Kingdom and now you are home. Like a bubble that has burst you have deal with the reality that stage of your life is over and it’s back to “normal.” There’s no doubt that you have been changed by the experience you had, and [...]
Fabulous ICEHOTEL Activities
If you’re looking for a different kind of holiday this winter, why not check out the ICE HOTEL in the far-north Swedish town of Jukkasjarvi? Connected by air by either Stockholm or select dates from London Heathrow, this holiday is something you’ll never forget in a part of the world few have the opportunity [...]
Cool Music Festivals in Sydney
Australia is home to an eclectic mix of music festivals to cater to any music taste, and Sydney in particular boasts some of the country’s best events. Pulling in world-class international acts, Sydney’s music festivals will have your eardrums a-ringing (and your bank account a-weeping). However, nobody has money to hit up all of Sydney’s [...]
Europe’s Most Beautiful Train Trips
Seeing Europe by train is a unique experience that draws together comfortable, efficient travel and the scenic tradition of rail travel. These are the most beautiful trips across the continent (and the UK) for those who are willing to put aside speed in exchange for a memorable experience. The Glacier Express in Switzerland runs through [...]
The Extraordinary Off-Road Journey
Planning a long distance trip that does not involve crowding into the busy Interstate highways and falling into tourist traps is challenging, to say the least, but with a little foresight and careful planning, it can be done. The unforgettable back country trip will involve passing through numerous National forest, but there is no better [...]
Traditional Greek Food
When it comes to food, the Greeks seem to have done something right. Initial connotations of Greek food would be a selection of fresh, healthy and exotic Mediterranean styled cuisine which is a hit all over the globe and an essential part of Greece’s proud tradition and vibrant culture. Many of the most popular dishes [...]
