Costa Rica – “Outside My Front Door” by My Tan Feet
Outside my Front Door is a series of posts by fellow travel bloggers who share what is ... outside of their own front door Living in the Northwest Pacific coast of Costa Rica means three things: lots of sun, daily wildlife encounters and a myriad of things to do. As...
Yes, ok, it’s another Quotes post
Yes, ok, it's another Quotes post. However, I think that quotes can be a great source of inspiration and at times a great source of amusement. “Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another.” ? Ambrose Bierce, The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary...
A letter to my frenemies (subtitled, I hate fighting with my food)
A letter to my frenemies (subtitled, I hate fighting with my food) Dear Food, I am sorry to tell you this but most of you are my frenemies. Yes, you pretend to be my friends don't you, but you are in fact, my enemies. I would rather you hear this from me and not when...
A Stroll around Venice
Make no bones about it but Venice is uber chic. Not only do they have all of the fabulous palaces of the Grand Canal, the various churches, the Rialto Bridge and many other marvelous bridges, but you also have the canals. The gondoliers who row you through these can...
Yorkshire, UK – “Outside my Front Door” by Flights And Frustration
Outside my Front Door is a series of posts by fellow travel bloggers who share what is ... outside of their own front door The Guy has been a frequent international business traveller for over 13 years. He spent most of 2000-2001 living and working in Riyadh, Saudi...
The tea growing plantations of Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka – a study in contradictions.
On the surface, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka is beautiful paradisiacal tea country. This is an idealistic environment regarding scenery – it is seriously stunning, but there was something that did not ever sit right with me about it. It was a sense of unease, and, in fact,...
Bula – Fiji, now go to the villages.
Bula Bula is what you will hear in Fiji all day, every day, and they mean it. Bula is a welcome greeting, and it is said totally with affection and sincerity. They love people, and they love to look after you. They fret a little if they don't think you are eating...
Why the Japanese love KFC for Christmas?
The Japanese love KFC for Christmas. One of the questions asked in a recent travel quiz was, “Which country is obsessed with eating KFC on Christmas Day?” and to my shock, horror and bemusement, the answer was Japan. As you may have gathered, we are very regular...
A video tour of Maastricht
A video tour of Maastricht a unique Dutch city that oozes charm, history and culture. Maastricht is a lively and active place, when it is awake, which is generally from Wednesday to Sunday. There are crowds of university students and the streets are steeped in...
Bali is the perfect place for an eco retreat and Floating Leaf gets it right
Bali is the perfect place for an eco retreat and Floating Leaf gets it right. Bali is a stunning and very spiritual island in Indonesia, and is the perfect venue for not just enjoying the culture and the beautiful scenery, but for using all of these elements to have a...
