Ah, fire. What a wonderful element. (I know, it’s not an element. Actually, i have no idea what it is. Do enlighten me if you know. Anyway.) You can set stuff on it, you can peer at it, you can warm yourself near it. Coals can be heated up, and food can be cooked over […]
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The “authentic” travel myth
Today, I’m going to tackle the idea of “authentic” travel. The forms that this take vary, from attempting to see things that no-one else has, to getting some kind of cultural insight, to braving hardships in the name of a more “real” experience. And I’m going to explain why I don’t think it exists. This […]
Getting to grips with Kiwi beer
Regular readers (well, two of them at least) have been badgering me for some time to get onto the serious subject of New Zealand’s beer situation. For them, tales of walks and photos of bubbling mud pools hold little interest. No, they read the site with the vain hope that I might get round to […]
Travel blogging tips from the experts: Nomadic Matt
Today in my ongoing series of travel blogging articles I am interviewing Matt Kepnes – better known as Nomadic Matt – author of the hugely popular travel blog nomadicmatt.com. Matt has achieved the goal towards which many travel bloggers aspire – that of turning his travel blogging from a hobby into a full time profession. Today […]
The quest for Middle Earth: Emyn Muil & Isildur
There is a gigantic mountain just nearby, which I have probably mentioned once or twice before. It featured rather prominently in the film version of The Lord of the Rings as the brooding Mount Doom, the ultimate destination of the hobbits and where the ring was to be taken to be destroyed. That mountain is […]
Photo theme – reflections
Today’s photo theme post is all about reflections. It seems to be that time of year (the end) when we look back upon what we’ve done in the previous year, and wonder what the future may hold for us ahead. I have a post about that too, certainly, but if words aren’t your thing, here […]
Reflections on 2010: my favourite bits
Coming to the end of a year gives me a good reason to look back and think about all the things I enjoyed. It’s been a pretty big year for me. I finished off my year long trip around Australia, which was a tremendous experience. I decided that travelling was the way forward, and rather […]
Travel blogging tips from the experts: Brendan van Son
In today’s travel blogging tips article I am pleased to be interviewing Brendan van Son, author of travel site The World Is My Jungle Gym / Brendan’s Adventures. As well as running a successful travel site which details his many travels and photos from around the world, Brendan maintains and updates the list of Top […]
Kiwis, Poms and Canucks: Where the Nicknames Actually Come From
I am, apparently, a Pom. So my Australian and New Zealand friends keep cheerfully informing me, anyway. I’ve never been quite sure where the term comes from, why I’m meant to find it offensive (I don’t), or why my Kiwi friends are perfectly happy being called Kiwis while I’m supposed to bristle at Pom. Naturally, […]
Travel blogging tips from the experts: Gary Arndt of Everything Everywhere
Today marks the start of a new series of articles where I reach out to the travel blogging community and get their insights into the world of travel blogging. I will be delving into their thoughts as to why they blog, what makes a successful blogger, and the sort of things you might want to […]