Going solo
When I was travelling down the Australian coast last year, I did so as a normal human being rather than a pampered travel journalist. One of the things that struck me was how difficult it can be to do anything when you’re on your own.
How many?
The classic example was in Mission Beach. I [...]
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On the tourist trail
Apologies for this blog being quiet of late – I am currently in the middle of a fairly exhausting jaunt through South Africa.
As part of this trip, I have been doing a lot of tours, and as a result, have come to a conclusion or two about how tour operators and tourism [...]
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Popular gripes about Heathrow Airport
Heathrow airport is every traveller’s favourite whipping boy. Many gripe about the facilities, the overcrowding and the practically guaranteed take-off delays, but the major problem with Heathrow for all but the lucky few is getting there.
Poor connections
Forget the lost baggage and the debate over whether to get another runway – the [...]
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Why I don’t make resolutions
I’m not a big believer in New Year’s resolutions. This is largely because I’m a foul-mouthed, fat, alcoholic with pathetic will-power, but partly because I think icy, dark January is the worst time of year to be making wholesome pledges.
2010 intentions
I have some vague intentions for the year – focus more [...]
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