January is the perfect time to plan an escape: the chills of Christmas are far more bearable if you are safe in the knowledge that, come January, the coldest thing you’ll be feeling is a cool bottle of beer in your hand as you watch yet another sunset from your beach hut.
Here are my [...]
As the European summer draws to a close and the bass beats die down in the super clubs of Ibiza and other Mediterranean hotspots synonymous with cheap clubbing holidays, where do the hard core house clubbing fraternity head next? (providing money and unlimited energy was no object of course!)
Surely DJ’s, club promoters, [...]
Imagine it…”I’m just nipping down to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch for a pint of milk love”….The liternal translation in to English is “St Mary’s church in the hollow of the white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the church of St Tysilio of the red cave” of what has to be one of the longest place names in world [...]
A couple of friends I know recently went to the neon wonderland that is Shibuya in the heart of Tokyo. The soundtrack has been compiled by an emerging electronica artist Katsucurrytime…
Part 2 – Globodave’s Guide to Backpacker Jobs and How to Find Work When Travelling!
Here’s the second instalment of my guide to finding work abroad in the guise of a backpacker! This shorter section will explore the methods a hard up traveller can use to source work whilst overseas based on my own first [...]
Although this post isn’t really travel related I thought this photograph was worth sharing with you all. I got married back in June at the stunning Nefyn Golf Club on the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales. As we eased into the evening festivities the time arrived for my new wife to throw the traditional wedding [...]
I’ve heard a lot of hype about this video so I thought I’d check it out. I was intrigued by the concept and looked forward to footage of some guy with mass blisters, a cool beard in full flow and a knackered pair of boots. However, despite the excellent array of photoshop and multimedia skills [...]
So many people overlook the benefits of pre-booking airport parking before they travel that often people are left feeling stung at the prices of gate rates and the cost of paying for a space on the day.
As a follow up from an earlier globocation post concerning that minefield of choice students face when they graduate, I thought I’d write another piece, specifically about teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) and why it’s such a cool thing to do when you’re abroad.
Hi Guys
This has absolutely nothing to do with travel writing or backpacking but its absolutely hilarious:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGs6RlmeFmo
I’ve just finished wiping the tears from my eyes….
Thanks
Dave
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