I came across this post while looking at visiting Bletchley Park myself. It’s more of an article rather than a blog post, but the beauty of it is that it is written by someone who has a personal connection to the place, the author’s mother was part of the World War II code-breaking team. Located …
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Understandably, animal experiences are high on many travellers wish lists but there are often questions raised about the welfare of the animals involved . . . and rightly so. Visit elephants ethically Is it ever right to exploit animals for tourism gains? Isn’t that what zoos have been doing for years? I think as long as it’s …
If you are thinking about visiting the Caribbean and in particular Trinidad and Tobago, I highly recommend checking this post out, especially if you’re a fan of beaches, waterfalls, temples and lakes that look like they belong on the moon! The post comes from Paulina and her travel blog Paulina on the Road. It starts …
Overview: Ethiopia is not a major tourist destination yet, but it wouldn’t surprise me if this country became the next big thing in Africa. Ethiopia lacks beaches and safari, and many people even think that it is a dangerous country. The latter is not true and the country compensates for the lack of beaches and …
Overview: Never heard of Ipiales? Don’t worry, you’re probably in the majority. This small city in Columbia, close to the Ecuadorian border, is hiding one of the worlds most stunning churches. Seriously – take a look at the pics and you’ll agree. This post is from Ana on her blog Expatish. IT tells you all about …
There are many great ways to get around if you are visiting London. A personal favourite of mine it the Thames Clipper, a public transport boat service (complete with bar) which is great for sightseeing as well as getting you from one side of London to the other. Of course, you also have the iconic …
I know, there are loads of blogs out there about visiting the Taj Mahal, now considered a one of the New7Wonders of the World, after winning a vote run buy a Swiss company back in 2007. If you want to know more about the original 7 Wonders of the World through to the new 7, this is …
Something that has been on my bucket list for the longest time is proper dog sledding. When I was younger, growing up, a local forest used to hold dog sledding competitions (they may still do so) but there was never any snow, so in my mind, it kind of counts, but not really. I then …
Overview: There are many of these hidden gem posts out there, often they are not really gems and more often than not, they are not that hidden! Not here, this one has some genuine treats. Even as an avid Euro-explorer, I haven’t heard of some of these. 8 gorgeous small European towns The post is …
Overview: Dudhsagar Falls, in Goa, look stunning. When I first saw a picture of them with that train passing underneath, looking like it could be swept away at any moment, I knew I needed to know more. Well luckily I found just the post. Hiking to the Dudhsagar Falls This guide is written by Sandy, for his …