I’m in Berlin for all of two minutes before I spot my first cyclist. Cocksure, helmet-less, savin’ the planet, this guy’s all business as he does one of those fancy-hand-signal-things to indicate in Cycle Code he’s about to make a turn. I get a great, up-close look at his 10-speed as my friend almost hits him with her car. Read More
Not being the most athletically-inclined person, cycling has never been high on my list of favourite past-times (or even featured on the list at all). I learned to ride a bike as a child, felt pleased at the accomplishment of a new skill learned, and then happily carried on with my life, never again feeling the need to get on the saddle. Read More
Ecotourism (also called eco travel) is a sector within the tourism industry that is growing above all others. Whether it’s people riding the eco-train trying to look as good and green as they possibly can, or people who actually believe in the plight of the environment, the growth of ecotourism shows there is very plainly a need and a want for this type of travel experience. Read More
Sometimes, the main purpose of a cruise is the cruise itself: the luxurious travel, the fabulous food, the laid-back glamour of the trip. But a cruise to the Galapagos Islands is much different: it’s a life-changing experience that will show you sights stranger, more awe-inspiring and more thought-provoking than you could ever imagine. Read More
By Emily Buchanan
Unless you’ve been lost inside a cave that was inside another cave that was locked by a skeleton key which was swallowed by a fly that was swallowed by a lady who then swallowed a spider that wriggled inside her, you’ll be aware that there’s something pretty major happening in the UK over the next few weeks.
That’s right ladies and gents, it’s the Olympic Games and it’s going to grip London like a tightly clenched fist! All who enter the city will inevitably face sardine-style tube journeys, queues to queue for the queue that’s queuing for the loo and unenviable chaos. Personally, as a British dweller, I’m keeping as far away from London as possible. I’ve rented a quaint cottage in the middle of the Yorkshire Dales that doesn’t have a Wi-Fi connection and I plan to stay there until the storm dies down. What’ll be happening in Yorkshire during this time I do not know, but I plan to find out. I’m sure it’ll be a riot. Read More