Abseiling from the Euromast: The Highest Abseil in Europe

Abseiling from the Euromast:  The Highest Abseil in Europe

Me waving hello to everyone having lunch at the Euromast Restaurant. I peered over the edge of the Euromast, the tallest building in Rotterdam. It was a long way down. 100 meters to be exact. I gave my safety harness a hard tug and then swung my leg over the ledge. The Euromast, the tallest building... (more...)

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Top Tips For Taking Your Telephone On Your Travels

Top Tips For Taking Your Telephone On Your Travels

Compatibility Is your phone compatible in the country you’re travelling to? This is possibly a little redundant in this day and age. If you intend on taking your mobile phone abroad with you, make sure it will work when you get there. Mobile phones operate on radio frequency bands. Different areas... (more...)

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Unique furniture styles from around the world

Unique furniture styles from around the world

Whenever you travel to a different country, you can’t help but notice the culture that shines through in decor and design. India for example is known for it’s rich colours and embellishments, Morocco known for coloured glass, pointed arches and plenty of textures. When it comes to designing... (more...)

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Essentials for backpackers

Essentials for backpackers

This photo of CenterFocus Backpacking Day Tours is courtesy of TripAdvisor If you’re planning to go backpacking this Summer, the chances are that you’ve already started thinking about all the things you’ll need to carry with you. Planning ahead is important because you have limited... (more...)

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Nashville: not just the best Honky Tonk row in America and not just Music City.

Nashville: not just the best Honky Tonk row in America and not just Music City.

I recently spent one week in Nashville, Tennessee. It was my third time in Music City and my longest stay to date. On this occasion I had the opportunity to explore the city with my singer/songwriter daughter, Maddy Rodriguez. And it was a terrific. We walked around the downtown core a few... (more...)

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Experiencing Australia: Attraction Ideas for Holidays to Australia from UK

Experiencing Australia: Attraction Ideas for Holidays to Australia from UK

Australia is one of the largest countries in the world with amazing culture and expansive coastlines. Australia offers the experience of a lifetime with incredible adventures and a range of scenery waiting for everyone. Visiting the country’s outback takes you on an adventure with unique characteristics... (more...)

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Postcard: Soldier in Prague

Shot with a film camera way back in the day. You can click the photo for more options or check out my old Prague gallery here. Due for a new trip over to the Czech Republic.Have you been to Prague? What did you think? Please share below.  Read More →

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Yahoo – Tumblr – Flickr

Yahoo – Tumblr – Flickr

Yahoo – Tumblr It is reported as a done deal: Yahoo made a 1.1 billion cash offer to acquire Tumblr and the offer has been accepted. I’ll copy and paste some web reactions to the deal: WSJ on the deal Yahoo promises not to screw it up David Karp on Tumblr Marco Arment on a personal note... (more...)

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