When XCom Global got in touch and asked me if I wanted to take their mobile hotspot for a spin, naturally I leapt at the chance. After all, the promise of a device that lets you connect to the internet from wherever you happen to be sounds rather splendid. I didn’t really think it through in terms of a review, which maybe I should have done. You see, little plastic boxes … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
What To Do In Bergen, Norway
If you're heading to Norway, then a visit to the town of Bergen on the coast needs to be on your short list. And in this guide to what to do in Bergen, we're going to explain why. Bergen is home to a UNESCO listed old town center, stunning mountains, and a number of excellent cultural attractions. It's also in the heart of Norway's beautiful fjords, meaning there's a lot to … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Get the Most Out of a Guided Tour
Today’s post was written by Eve (more about Eve at the end of the post), and offers tips and advice for getting the most out of a guided tour. I must admit to enjoying the odd guided tour as I often learn all kinds of things that I never would have discovered by myself. If you haven’t taken the plunge yet, or just want to learn how to get more out of your tours, … [Read more...]
Opium for the masses – a visit to the Hall of Opium museum in the Golden triangle
When I went abroad to English-speaking countries as a teenager from Germany, I always had to snicker when I read “Drugstore” on the pharmacy signs. In Germany, the word ‘drug’ refers solely to the illegal stuff. If you mean the pills, powders and liquids your doctor prescribes and treats you with, you say ‘medicaments’. Two different words to describe two completely different … [Read more...]
Discovering Oslo, Part I: outside
When we arrived in Oslo, the weather forecast announced that we would have a sunny day and a rainy day during our stay in Norway’s capital. Ever the brilliant organisers we decided we would cleverly visit all the outside sights on the sunny day, and the inside sights on the rainy day. And even though we have had our fair share of the weather forecast being completely wrong … [Read more...]
An Instagram tour of Europe
Remember when I was all like “We’re going on an adventure around Europe with Eurail and HostelBookers!”? Well, that adventure is now over, and what a lot of fun we had. From the moules and frites of Belgium to the snow swept streets of Oslo, we managed to take in seven countries in 21 days, which was a lot of fun. Today I’m pleased to share with you some of our … [Read more...]
Khao Sok National Park – Leeches, lakes and jungle
The only encounter I’ve had with leeches, prior to my trip to Khao Sok National Park in Thailand, was in Australia of all places. Friends and I were visiting the Barrington Tops National Park, a range of mountains on the east coast, a couple of hundred kilometres north of Sydney. They are supposed to be rather beautiful. I say supposed to be, because we spent our three … [Read more...]
A self-guided tour of Copenhagen
There are definitely more comfortable places to sit than on Hans Christian Andersen’s left knee. On top of that, instead of telling me a story out of the book that is resting on his right knee, he is staring over to the Tivoli, the famous theme park, completely ignoring me. Well, I can’t say that's good manners but I do understand why he is like that. Who even knows how … [Read more...]