One of the easiest way I have found to get an appreciation of the place you are visiting are the 'Hop On Hop Off' buses. In some cities there are even 'Hop On Hop Off' boats. The buses are probably a bit overkill for smaller places, but we have found them a boon for big … Continue reading Great Way To Get Your Bearings
I don't buy a lot of 'travel gadgets' myself, as I feel that most of them add weight without any benefit. Recently someone else bought me some of these folding coat hangers and I have found them really useful. As I generally travel with carry on luggage only I tend to wash clothes every 3-4 … Continue reading Folding Coat Hangers
Some of the time when I am visiting a new city I look down as well as up. It might be something to do with being a retired water and sewerage engineer but I always notice manhole covers. Many municipal authorities are very proud of their services and like to put a bit of thought … Continue reading Look Down
I own a couple of pairs of denim jeans, which I like. . . . but not when I travel. The things that make them great for doing things around the house make them a bad choice when you are travelling. The strong, thick material which is great to protect your skin makes them some … Continue reading No Jeans
Had enough of 'Cattle Class' but Business Class is too expensive? Well perhaps Premium Economy could be for you if travelling long haul . Comfort Although it is not as good as Business Class in my experience the better Premium Economy seats are often similar to the Business Class of the 1990's. Most airlines have … Continue reading Premium Economy – Is It For You?
I recently talked about reasons why I think I probably travel too much. . . . so here are another 6 signs that I am willing to own up to. You have digital public travel passes for cities in four different countries.You don't need to look at your membership card to know your frequent flyer … Continue reading 6 More Signs You Travel too Much
Overall Airline Meals seem to have a fairly bad reputation . . . but is it deserved? The Good I think its amazing you can be eating a meal 20,000m in the air travelling at 1,000km/hour, several hours travel from a kitchen. I have never got food poisoning from an airline meal, or even heard … Continue reading Airline Food
