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 [...]
Continue reading about How tour operators should deal with journalists
I’m sure many travel writers have encountered a situation where they have been offered a ‘media rate’ by hotels, airlines and tour operators. And I’m sure many of us have struggled to know how to word the most appropriate response.
Well never fear – just alter the details on this template letter to suit your individual [...]
Mental image of cruise ship passengers
I’ve never been on a cruise ship, and I can’t see myself ever wanting to. This is partly due to the image I have of what a cruise holiday would be like – being surrounded by fat, elderly Americans who care about little but being able to graze on a [...]
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