Monthly Archives: May 2009

What’s the connection between Burning Man & Social Media?

I recently read in one of my preferred blogs, Social Media Rock Star, how Burning Man is now the place to be. It’s the cutting edge. Maybe even the bleeding edge.

‘Gentle travel’ is the way to go!

Gloria takes inspiration from an article written by Len Cordiner of whl.travel that she found on Twitter via @vallenuova. She offers her thoughts on slow or ‘gentle’ travel.

Words matter: ‘local travel’ & other phrases

Gloria has recently joined the Make Travel Fair Blog Network and drew inspiration from one of our articles to write a very insightful piece of her own on the recent ‘local travel’ trend.

14 new golf courses for parched Cyprus

The Cyprus government has given the go-head to 14 new golf courses in an attempt to boost tourism to the country, despite increasing water scarcity turning the island into a desert during the summer months.

Village life in the Tuscan countryside

We are small but resourceful. Most people would be astonished how lively small communities can be. Also, internet really helps.

The Treehouse Diaries #5: Busy, busy, busy…knackered!

Nick Weston is well into his Treehouse experience, sets about kitting out his new home and shoots a rabbit for dinner.

Another internet travel forum

I discovered two new internet travel forums this month, both in the alpha development stage.

Going local in Deptford, UK?

Vicky Baker comments on the media backlash that followed a New York Times article encouraging tourists to visit London’s South East.