Monthly Archives: August 2016
My London Adventure – A Long Weekend And A Reunion
As Dave’s friends from university all live in or around London, a reunion had been arranged for Saturday, the 30th of August 2016. London is a fair way for us to go (now we have ‘small island syndrome’ again), so we decided to make a weekend of it. We booked tickets to see a Shakespeare […]
“If You Reject The Food, Ignore The Customs…”
“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home.” For me, this travel quote shows the difference between what I would class as a ‘traveller’ and ‘tourist’. It is about going out and enjoying new experiences. The Quote Source The quote first appeared in […]
See The BFG Dream Jars – 9th July – 31st August 2016
Visit the BFG Dream Jars between 9th July and 31st August.
Is Digital Photography A Joy Or A Curse For Travellers?
What does digital photography mean for travellers?
I Haven’t Been Everywhere, But It’s On My List
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list” So true for most travellers and backpackers! You will never tick everything off, but the list will get longer! The Quote Source The quote comes from Susan Sontag. She was an American writer, filmmaker, teacher and political activist. She often wrote (and spoke) about travelling to […]
He Who Has Seen One Cathedral Ten Times…
“He who has seen one cathedral ten times has seen something; he who has seen ten cathedrals once has seen but little; and he who has spent half an hour in each of a hundred cathedrals has seen nothing at all.” It’s a long quote, but I feel it makes a good point! There are […]