“It’s not the destination, but the journey, that matters”
Speaking of journeys, I have had the great fortune in some cases, and extreme misfortune in others, of experiencing some rather unusual modes of transport. We normally associate travel with boredom and...
View ArticleDelicious dishes from around the world
Some people make food the key focus of a trip abroad and there are a plethora of cooking courses and market tours that can be done almost anywhere in the world. I belong to the group of people who...
View ArticleHow Well-Travelled Are You?
How well-travelled are you? The map above shows in green the 34 countries I’ve visited. According to the TravBuddy website, I’ve only visited a measly 17% of the world! I had better get cracking then....
View ArticleArt: A Kenyan Market
Alongside postcards, I like to pick up pieces of art wherever I go, to add to my growing collection. This was one of the first ever substantial pieces I bought. My idea is that when I do...
View ArticleMy Questionnaire for the DTour of a Lifetime to North America
As I announced on Thursday, I’m thrilled to have been selected as one of six DTourists to travel the world with DoubleTree by Hilton! I’ll be travelling to North America as an ambassador for...
View ArticleThe Marathon Tourist
I’ve discovered that there’s a type of person who travels around the world to voluntarily take part in 26 miles of extreme sightseeing – to run marathons. They call them marathon tourists,...
View ArticlePostcard of the Week: Map of Southern Africa
I can’t claim to have been to even a tiny percentage of the area shown on this illustrated map covering Namibia, Botswana, South Africa and Lesotho. I have merely visited Cape Town and...
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