Death Valley: On Par with Hell & Visiting The Final Frontier 1

Ever wanted to be an astronaut? Well like every boy under the age of ten I wanted to explore space and have always been fascinated with the illustrations of alien worlds I found in science books and encyclopaedias growing up. I wanted to explore blasted desert landscapes, marvel at craggy alien spires tearing at the ...

Why Portland Might Be The Best City In America 1

Portland is a city of ‘interesting’ people. I say interesting since it incorporates weird, wacky, quirky and just plain strange under the one banner yet leaves the reader with a feeling of intrigue. Fitting, given we’re talking about Portland, one of America’s more quirky and often overlooked travel destinations. Do you have a full beard, ...

Lesson From Travel #1 – Just show up 1

It’s just about closing time in a random corner pub in East London. It’s packed and I’m about as drunk as I can get without trying to order a kebab from the table opposite me or attempt to select ‘Piano Man’ on the ATM machine in the corner… Sitting in front of me is a ...

Berlin: The Perfect City for a Solo Traveller

Travelling solo isn’t for everyone, but for those brave enough to give it a go, it still helps to have a bit of preparation before you go. Even to just have a few cities in mind that welcome solo travellers before you set off travelling the world could be a great help. That’s how this ...

Thoughts On The Nature Of: Home 1

  What is ‘home’? Something funny happens when you have no fixed address and you move around from place to place; the meaning of home changes to become something other than just the ‘cave’ you took for granted and stepped out of at the start of your journey.. essentially our definition of ‘home’ changes as ...

Top restaurants in Vegas – The Vegas Dining Experience

Last week, I talked a bit about how that Las Vegas was an American paradox. One topic that I failed to touch on is the Vegas food scene. Many do not know that Las Vegas has quickly become a must-visit city for food lovers from around the world. While I didn’t get a chance to ...

Vegas: The American paradox.. 3

Upon entering the lobby of almost any Vegas hotel your senses will be assaulted with a barrage of sites (and smells) that will amaze, shock and disturb you forever. Like Hunter S Thompson described in Fear and Loathing, Vegas is the climax of the American dream, the ultimate adult experience where sin is definitely still ...

Famous and historical European casinos

  While the home of casinos may be in places such as Las Vegas in the modern day this was not always the case as casinos in Europe were actually the inspiration for many of the modern casinos built in such cities as Las Vegas and Atlantic City. So if you are looking for somewhere ...

How to Plan for Your Vacation Budget

Traveling can cost a lot of money. It is wise to plan your vacation budget in advance so that you can manage your daily expenses for the trip. Some travelers go out to see the world without planning a budget ahead. As a result, they tend to be tight at the early part of their ...

How to Beat Homesickness Abroad

Real travel has to be one of the most amazing experiences I think a person can have in their lives. Seeing the world through another cultures eyes, exploring new places, meeting new people and generally learning more about the world through new experiences is humbling, interesting and amazing all at once. However during any long ...
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