On a recent trip to Havana I tried and tested various recommendations from friends and guide books. This is my list of the top ten things to do in Cuba’s capital city and its nearby surroundings (in no particular order).
Cuba is a country like no other (that I’ve ever visited). The buildings are both grandiosely beautiful and totally derelict at the same time and the (rarely marked) roads are filled with not only buses and (old 1950s) cars but also three wheeled and bicycle powered taxis as well as the odd horse and carriage … More Cuba Cuba!
At the end of the my three month trip around America, my last stop was the wonderful city of Seattle, in the North West. I stayed with family friends for two weeks, and one afternoon we headed into the city to wander around Pike Place Market, one of the oldest continually operated public farmers’ markets … More Photo Of The Week: Pike Place Market, Seattle
At the end of my 3 month trip around America, I crossed the border into Canada and headed north to Whistler, where I learnt to snowboard. It’s such an incredibly beautiful place, with enormous mountains and bright white snow. I definitely want to go back one day.
My travel plans are finally starting to come together. I’ve been emailing Chris (of Backpacker Banter and STA Travel) back and forth over the last week, getting all my dates and plans sorted, trying to decide what to do and where to go. He’s been fantastic, getting me the cheapest deals and giving me some … More Booking and Backpacking
Every summer since I was three years old, I’ve visited by Grandma’s house in the little village of Coursegoules, in the south of France. The village sits on the top of a mountain, and the house is located in the center of the village, as it used to be a hotel. Right next door is … More Photo Of The Week: Coursegoules, France
Blog4NZ…what is it I hear you ask? Well, some very inspired travel bloggers have got together to raise awareness and promote New Zealand as a tourism destination, following the destruction of the earthquake in Christchurch just under a month ago. They are putting together a three day blogging marathon, in which you can share stories, … More Blog4NZ: How Can You Help?
In the summer of 2009 I visited Italy with my family and just like last year we went to Siena for an evening, to see the sights and sit at one of the many restaurants in the Piazza del Campo. While we were there we ventured over to the other side of the city to … More Photo Of The Week: Siena Duomo
I’ve been doing a bit more research for my round the world trip next year, and as I’m unsure of my friends’ exact plans, I’ve been looking at perhaps doing a group tour in South East Asia with Gap Adventures, just so I have something planned for definite, and won’t arrive completely alone.
Last year, just before Christmas (2009), I went to the Eden Project with some friends to go ice skating and generally wander around. I’d never been before, even after living in Cornwall for 3 years, so was curious to see what all the fuss was about…I think it definitely lived up to the hype. It … More Photo Of The Week: The Eden Project, Cornwall
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