The amount of traffic in Cairo and Giza puts any Western city to shame – the beeping, the swerving – and if you manage to come home without a cough from the smog, you’re doing well. When I visited Giza I stayed on the busiest road which leads to the Pyramids, Al Ahram, and the stunning […]
My Ultimate Travel Playlist
March 7, 2011 by 4 Comments
Anyone who’s ever done a road trip with friends, or sang along to ‘Holiday Road’ in National Lampoons Vacation knows that music and travel go together like ‘desert’ and ‘island’. From deep fist pull-downs to Bon Jovi while cruising Route 66 to chilling at Cafe Del Mar in Ibiza, everyone has one great travel memory […]
Photo Of The Week – Nambucca Heads, Australia
March 4, 2011 by 3 Comments
Nambucca Heads, on the Eastern Coast of Australia, is a perfect summer holiday location. I spent a week here over Christmas and I practically had the be dragged out of there as it was one of the most relaxing trips I’d had in ages. The typical Nambucca day consists of the following – Sleep in til around […]
48 Hours In Marrakech
March 3, 2011 by 6 Comments
Marrakech is one crazy city. Some hate it, some love it. I’m definitely from the latter camp. I spent a couple of days here recently and was shocked by the stark contrast between the down and dirty souks brimming with locals going about their day to day, and the luxurious 5 star hotels, within metres from one another. […]
Why You Shouldn’t Be Scared Of Solo Travel
February 28, 2011 by 31 Comments
I’m not going to lie – being on your own in a foreign country with little more than the belongings on your back can be terrifying. You don’t speak the language, your friends and family are hundreds of miles away and you have no clue how to get to your hostel…it’s fair to say that one […]
Photo Of The Week – London Design By Sir Giles Gilbert Scott
February 25, 2011 by 3 Comments
This is one of my favorite shots of London…the magnificent Battersea Power Station in the background, the iconic red telephone box, and rain. What’s more London than that? What’s extra special about this photo though is the fact that both the phone box and the power station were designed by British architect Sir Giles Gilbert […]
How To Get Drunk In A Muslim Country
February 23, 2011 by 4 Comments
Travelling through countries such as Morocco, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates as you can imagine, gets quite hot and sweaty. The dust, the dessert, the heat – it can get bit a bit much, and if you’re anything like me after a day on your feet sightseeing there is one simple pleasure that can make […]
The 10 best London lunches under £10 (almost)
February 21, 2011 by 11 Comments
You don’t believe it, do you? It’s OK, I didn’t used to either, and when I moved here 5 years ago I don’t think I’d ever heard the words ‘London’ and ‘good value’ uttered in the same sentence. And not only that, everyone I spoke to seemed to say the same thing – that London […]
Photo of the Week – St. Stephan’s Basilica, Budapest
February 17, 2011 by 4 Comments
This Roman Catholic church is Budapest’s largest, overlooking the bustling Szt. István Square which is just a short walk from Budapest’s main point of reference, the Danube river. The church itself attracts thousands of visitors each due to the fact that it houses Hungary’s most prized relic – The mummified fist of St Stephan, Hungary’s first […]
To Contiki, Or Not To Contiki…. Sorry, What Was The Question Again?!
February 9, 2011 by 9 Comments
A family friend asked me recently whether I would recommend their almost 18 year old daughter who’s not yet been overseas to go on a Contiki tour. The word ‘Contiki’ to me has several connotations, and not many of which I was willing to divulge to two people whom were looking to me for sound […]
