Put yourselves in your audiences shoes. This is the sound bite I get from my first session at social media week, a extremely interesting and effective session about “Social Media for Events” hosted by Like Minds. Registered for an event, or am I? Social media week in London had got off to a good start, […]
Digital Detox – Travel without Technology
What has happened to me? I feel a nervous twitch. I feel like I’m missing something, for two seconds I can’t remember what it is. It’s like that strange feeling when you know you got something you have to do but you can’t quite remember what it is. Then I realise, it’s the internet. My phone’s battery […]
The Best Parks in London
London has a generous amount of green spaces for a large metropolitan city. From Hyde Park to Kew Gardens, there is no shortage of places to spend an afternoon walking through the greenery and enjoying the outdoors. The following are some of the best parks in London: St James’s Park With beautiful gardens, a large […]
The Portobello Road Market
I first heard about the Portobello road market though the Disney film Bedknobs and Broomsticks. I didn’t take much notice at that point to be honest, I was probably around six years old and far too interested in the magic of said bedknob to worry about market shopping experiences. 20 years later however by chance I […]
Christmas & New Year Travel Plans
So, it’s that time of year yet again. It seems to come around quicker every time or maybe I’m just increasingly busy these days. I’m leaving London tonight to head home for Christmas in the North West. I’m looking forward to a relaxing Christmas after such a busy year of travel. It’s been a great […]
Things to do in London
London, the capital of England is steeped in history and covered in grand architecture. Whilst being renowned for fabulous theatre shows and superb shopping it has much more to offer than just a handful of landmarks. For those that haven’t got time to scratch below the surface of this vast ciy we’ve selected six of the best landmarks […]
Rambling Around Rishikesh, India
The small, spiritual village of Rishikesh (population 80,000), in northern India’s Uttarakhand state, sits at the base of the Himalayan mountain range and straddles both banks of the young Ganges River. It is a designated sacred site, the home of dozens of ashrams, a destination for millions of Indian pilgrims as well as foreign tourists, […]
Clink 78 Hostel – Kings Cross London
I was fortunate enough to attend the relaunch party for a unique hostel at Kings Cross in London, Clink78 Hostel. The hostel (not to be confused with it’s sister hostel Clink 261 just down the road) is a hostel in a former court house hence the name. For those that are looking for a modern […]
First Impressions of Seoul, South Korea
We were heading to South Korea to experience the thrills of the Korean Grand Prix 2011 but before that we had a whole lot of Seoul to explore and a couple of tours to check out along the way. The team consisted of myself, Chris (@theaussienomad) and John (@JohnONolan) and we were tweeting on the […]
Orient Express Trains: The British Pullman
I’d been invited aboard the British Pullman train by Orient Express at Victoria station in London. The trains carriages are described as “palaces on wheels” and are not only beautifully restored but also boast a wealth of history. Overall it makes for a fascinating, luxurious and also unique journey. From boarding the train at Victoria […]
Postman’s Park: London’s hidden gems
I’m on a mission to uncover some of London’s hidden gems, to encourage you to stray from well-trodden tourist trails and discover some overlooked corners of London. Just wandering a few minutes off a main road and you can stumble across something completely surprising…. Let’s start with Postman’s Park, a little patch of greenery squished […]
Charing Cross Hotel London
You may not even have noticed when visiting Charing Cross station, but the Charing Cross Hotel is a permanent historical fixture over looking oblivious commuters as they go about their stressful commute. Strangely enough the hotel’s grandeur is masked slightly by the chaos of Charing Cross station. On entering the hotel you are taken away […]