Monthly Archives: June 2010

Going local in Lisbon, Portugal with Tripbod

Last week a friend and I went to Lisbon to stay with lovely couple who are from Lisbon. They took the week off work to show us around their city and had planned an itinerary for us which was packed full of the ‘tourist sites’.

Off the map in Central Mongolia – A photo essay

Mongolia is a far more accessible place for a mountain-biking expedition than I’d imagined. Navigation has been a mixture of old techniques and new technology.

I love Pisa in June

Normally I write about Pisa when I am in Pisa, and about southern Tuscany when I am in Civitella, my home village. Tonight I will make an exception because I have spent three days away from my computer and I haven’t had the time to write about how much I love Pisa at this time…

Why have we added accommodation to the site?

Selling or marketing accommodation has never been something of interest to Make Travel Fair. It’s an area that is already extremely crowded, and one that is extremely difficult to be selective in if you’re only seeking to promote the more ethically run establishments.

Brandwag Farm Cottages

Located near Hazyview, South Africa. Brandwag Farm Cottages joined Project: Exposure as part of the destination showcase in March 2010.

Clivia Stream Lodge

Located near Hazyview, South Africa. Clivia Stream Lodge joined Project: Exposure as part of the destination showcase in March 2010.

Chestnut Country Lodge

Located near Hazyview, South Africa. Chestnut Country Lodge joined Project: Exposure as part of the destination showcase in March 2010.

Travel networking: getting over the fear

Some people hate the idea of offline travel networking. I’m talking about anything – from Couchsurfing to an open-house dinner – which involve stepping out of a comfort zone and finding yourself in the company of strangers.