Posts by: globodave
The pulsating, sticky, humid and ethinically diverse capital of modern day Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is far more than a stop-over or gateway city for travellers en route to South East Asia’s more renowned destinations. In fact, visitors from Europe, stepping off long haul flights to Kuala Lumpur, should set aside at least 3 [...]
I must say India truly charms me in more ways than one, and I will tell you how. Being an Australian from the sleepy town of Adelaide, I embarked on an adventurous journey last year to India. The wonder and beauty of this multi-cultural and truly diverse land kept me speechless for days to come. [...]
Everybody needs a treat now and again, particularly in the current economic climate. What could be better than a cost effective solution like the luxury log cabin holidays which are cheaper than they sound but are very high quality places to take a break. This is the ideal way to make someone feel [...]
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral in Kent is the premier cathedral in the Anglican Church. It is located approximately 60 miles southeast of London and 14 miles north of Dover and within easy access of communications within Britain and Europe. There has been a cathedral on this site since the 6th century when King Ethelbert was [...]
At just about every major and/or international airport in the United Kingdom and around the world, a traveller will find the comfortable standard hotels like Hilton, Holiday Inn, Radisson and others that are names that all will be familiar with. There are however a number of wonderful hotels close to airports like Gatwick or Heathrow [...]
Be it a weekend away or a week long escape from work, sometimes a straightforward hotel or traditional bed and breakfast just doesn’t quite hit the mark! It’s good to be vary your accommodation type; in fact, there are lots of alternative options these days from themed youth hostels to a local’s house in London [...]
Are you sat wondering how you’re going to spend the holidays this year? The United Kingdom may make your list to see some of the history, wonderful coastline or stunning Lake District – but what about things out of the ordinary?
The Shetland Islands has just seen the Helly Aa Viking Festival take over the [...]
First, ask yourself if you really need to work on your vacation. Can you realistically get away from it all without everything falling apart at the office? If the answer really is “no” you may have to mix in some business with pleasure while traveling. Keep in mind that there are a few things you [...]
A quick photo post of Haad Rin on Koh Phan Nga island, Thailand. Each month thousands of hedonistic backpackers descend onto this lovely little beach. Hard to believe something so idyllic could play host to such raucous behaviour. Evokes memories of that scene in The Beach movie, starring Leonardo Di Caprio, when he returns to [...]
Edinburgh has everything that a lover of fine food and drink could possibly want though it is a fabulous place for a city break whether or not you are in search of gastronomic delights. In addition to superb restaurants it is a picturesque city packed with culture, history and character-filled pubs, with enough to see, [...]
