We all like to dream about destinations we’d like to visit, if only… If only we had time, if only we had health, if only we didn’t have kids. The most common “if only”, of course, is money – let’s face it, many other “if onlys” kind of disappear if money is suddenly no object….
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Places To Go To Avoid Overtourism
In a recent article, The Economist wrote about the phenomenon of “overtourism” and how big an issue it has become for some of the world’s most famous destinations. Venice was cited as the best known example, and it is true – as magnificent as that city is, life there has become unbearable for the few…
Your Packing List – Clothing and Footwear
Now that you have your backpack and your daypack, let’s talk about what to pack in them for your trip. In other words, your packing list. And when I say “list”, I literally mean it: making a good packing list on a piece of paper is half of packing. So what should you have on…
Top Ten Countries on My Bucket List
The world has around 200 countries (depending how to count), so unless you are one of the very few people who have visited them all, there are always the ones remaining on your bucket list. There are some major countries I haven’t visited yet, and would really like to. This is the top ten, in…
My Top Ten Countries
My Top Ten Countries People often ask me what my favourite country is of the ones I’ve visited. To be frank, I am always puzzled by it. It’s almost like asking someone what his favourite food is. I know, there are many people who really, really like just one type of food or cuisine, but…