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Dune-bashing on the Al Sharqiyah Sands, Oman
The Al Sharqiyah sands in Oman are proper desert – wild dunes waving up and down across the horizon. And attempting to tame them in a 4WD vehicle may not be particularly environmentally friendly,
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4WD self-drive buggy tour of Babeldaob, Palau | Review
David Whitley signs up for an all-action driving tour – and then gets thrown behind the wheel on the wild island of Babeldaob. It all seems OK until I’m told to turn right. I
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Americans, you drive all funny
Some random observations about driving in the US. The following random thoughts are ones that have sprung to mind as I drove from Boston to Chicago. They’re not entirely based on this trip –
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My Jump Start Hell by David Whitley, aged 33 and a bit.
“Excuse me,” the call comes from across the car park. “Could you give me a jump start?” Fearsome words. I’d have probably been more comfortable with “Give me your cellphone?” or “It’s payback time”.
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A piece of technology that changed my life
I am a terrible driver. I’m happy to admit that. My concentration skills are somewhat challenged and my spatial awareness is atrocious. I’ve always known this and it has put me off driving. I
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Kangaroos, salt lakes and stark outback: Driving the Stuart Highway
David Whitley leaves Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Ranges to begin his assault on the road that runs through the heart of Australia’s remote Outback. You can quickly go off kangaroos. Don’t get me
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Top ten driving holiday destinations
There are few thrills to match the sense of arrival after a day on the road. Pulling into somewhere new following hours of exploration and adventure releases a vaguely euphoric feeling. It’s a sense
Read More »Grumpy Traveller’s money saving tips
I may be grumpy, but I am also tight. And while there are reams of guides to getting cheap hotel rooms and flights out there, there are a few travel money savers which I
Read More »The most obnoxious form of tourism?
The negative impact of cruising In the past, I have been somewhat critical of cruising. As a form of tourism, I believe it is extremely damaging, not only to the environment, but to the
Read More »7 totally uncool reasons why I’ll avoid certain destinations
As someone who makes a living from travel, I’m probably supposed to be a lot more open-minded and tolerant than I am. But, alas, I am often driven by utterly pathetic reasoning. There are
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