Posted in Travel Tips on January 22, 2012
Last week I went to log onto my website just like I have done everyday for the past 2 years. Instead of the usual screen displaying my website’s homepage however, I got the page that appears when you’ve lost your internet connection. My eyes looked down to the corner of my computer screen to see [...]
Posted in Travel Tips on January 9, 2012
One common problem many female travellers such as myself face on a regular basis is trying to brush off the advances from strange men! Depending on the country you are in, the way men treat women can be very different. Some may be very gentlemanly and well mannered, where in other countries you may experience [...]
Posted in Travel Tips, World Cuisine on January 8, 2012
Today’s post was written by the team at TravelSupermarket.com. Rock Restaurant, Zanzibar Renowned for wonderful beaches and a relaxed atmosphere, Zanzibar also features one of the most unusual and perhaps most picturesque restaurants in the world. In the south of the island lies The Rock Restaurant. The name says it all. The restaurant literally sits [...]
Posted in Travel Tips on December 28, 2011
This post was brought to you (and written) by the team at TravelSupermarket. People from all over the world trek to far away destinations each year in search of the adrenaline rush of a bungee jump. The thrill of free falling from an incredible height is something that people are willing to travel all over [...]
Posted in Accommodation, Travel Tips on December 20, 2011
Every time I read a blog post somewhere about free accommodation, it almost always mention Couch Surfing, or WWOOFing. Both are fantastic services, but I sometimes feel like – haven’t we already heard of these services already? Also, what if neither of these options quite suit your style of travel? Or maybe they do, but you just can’t [...]
Posted in Travel Tips on December 17, 2011
Looking for somewhere to spend Christmas last minute? The following are my top 5 places to spend the festive period this year. Finland (Lapland) If you have kids, Lapland, Finland’s northernmost and largest region is hard to beat. With temperatures often plunging as low as -50°C in winter, you are almost guaranteed snow. Head to Luosto [...]
Posted in Europe, Travel Tips on December 16, 2011
I love Barcelona. Let’s make that clear. It is one of my favourite cities in the world! The reality however is that it has a reputation for pick pocketing that is sadly true. I would never let something like this stop you from visiting a place, and for what it’s worth I never had anything [...]
Posted in Europe, Featured, Travel Tips on December 7, 2011
With such an extensive rail network throughout Europe in comparison to other continents, it’s no wonder train travel is a popular option for travel here. Depending upon where and when you are going, it can also be quicker and/or more comfortable than taking a plane. The question is, if you select travel by rail as you [...]
Posted in Travel Tips on November 19, 2011
Since I began blogging back in January 2010 I have acquired many things for free. These include the complimentary Inter Rail pass I am currently travelling around Europe with, a free tour around my home country of Scotland, free bus travel around Europe, and many free nights in backpacker hostels around the world. All of [...]
Posted in Travel Tips on November 10, 2011
Todays post was brought to you (and written by) TravelSupermarket.com. Magnificent works of architecture with an attention to detail that is often truly mind blowing, the world’s great churches are nowadays major tourist attractions in their own right. Scattered around the world, there are certain churches that stand out from the rest. Here, we take [...]
