How to See New York Like a Local – For Free
New York City is a must-see destination, but untangling myth from folk-lore, political spin from native pride or salami from boloney can sometimes get in the way of seeing beyond the set tourist attractions. What you need is a local.
Why I Will Climb the Glacier Next Time
Video: The heart of the glorious Hardangervidda National Park is the tiny almost-village of Finse. It sits on the edge of Finse Lake and stares intently across the water at the tip of the Hardangervidda Glacier, where I longed to climb.
The Magical Library of Congress, Washington DC
I love libraries in general, and great, towering, legendary libraries in particular. And iff you’re ever going to fall for your inner nerd, the Library of Congress is absolutely the place to do it.
Ancient Delphi
She was the most important person in the world for a thousand years, revered across empires, talked about in hushed tones and feared by the most mighty. She was the Sibyl, and this is Ancient Delphi, her home and the centre of the Ancient World.
How to Plan Your Trip Budget and Not End Up Broke
You can’t travel without hearing horror stories of people having to busk or sell their backpacks just to scrape together bus fare to the nearest city. Don’t be one of those people – budgeting will save your freedom.
6 Essential Travel Planning Apps For Your Next Trip
The 6 essential free travel planning apps designed to make planning and booking your travel easier and much less confusing.
How I Cured My Fear of Flying – And By Fear I Mean Terror
That moment when the plane turned into the runway, when the engines flared and the brake was taken off sent me into a dizzying spiral of terror. Rumbling down the tarmac my hands, white-knuckled, gripped the seat, teeth clenched like I had lockjaw. I knew I couldn’t keep this up. There had to be a cure.
How to Choose a Great Travel Buddy
A great travel buddy can help make your trip fantastic, providing more than just a bit of company and somebody to share the experience with. But knowing how to choose the right one isn’t so simple.
Lifestyle
Making The Best Frittata In The World
It’s taken me just under a year, but I can now say confidently that I make the best frittata in the world. I know, I know – it’s not like me to make hugely bold claims (cough!) – but the proof of this particular pudding is in making and eating the recipe I’ve set out...
An Exciting New Direction
It isn’t the craziest idea I’ve ever had – but it’s right up there with hitch-hiking alone in the Canadian winter or wearing brand new boots and thin socks to hike down and up the Grand Canyon. In one day. (Technically, that’s two ideas, which totally makes my point.)
An Unexpected Side Trip – Or How I Lost A Year Without Really Trying
One step off the door mat was all it took. Funny how the biggest changes in your life start of in such small, and almost inconsequential ways.
