Archive for the ‘Opinions’ Category
Opinions
Planning your finances when travelling
OpinionsFinancial preparation is never going to be the most fun part of a holiday (unless you’re an aspiring accountant), but it’s a short-term sacrifice for a long-term payoff.
August 27, 2010
What has happened to travel?
Adventures, Opinions, Personal, Social, TechnologyTechnology enables us to make better informed, faster decisions and hopefully saves us some money as a result, but sometimes as a traveller I wonder how this all impacts on the intrinsic value of travel.
August 4, 2010
Supporting your country in world sporting events… or not.
OpinionsThis past weekend created a big stir all over the world for the World Cup final game of Spain vs. Holland, or it is the Netherlands?
July 15, 2010
5 Ways the size of our home country affects our outlook on life
Opinions, SocialThere are a lot of large countries in the world: Russia, Canada, Mexico, USA, India. I remember picking up a postcard in a newsagents in Sydney once (see below) that showed an outline of Australia with the whole of Europe cradled neatly inside it. Australia is another huge expanse of country.
June 28, 2010
Travel networking: getting over the fear
OpinionsSome 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.
June 1, 2010
Going local in a tourist hotspot
Opinions, PlacesI just read an interesting post on the At Home in Tuscany blog. In it the author addressed a decision by Grantourismo couple (and local travel supporters) Lara Dunston and Terry Carter to stay in Puglia.
May 15, 2010
Glympse, my favourite iPhone app
Opinions, TechnologyIt was only a month ago that I was driving in South Africa with a GPS in the car and talking with Jan about how in-car GPS devices should allow you to share your location with friends and family, maybe some do, but none that I’m aware of.
April 21, 2010
Is Google losing it’s grip on the internet?
Opinions, Social, networksFor so many businesses, particularly those involved in e-commerce, a good Google ranking for their website is fundamental for maintaining a steady flow of visitors, and ultimately the success of their enterprise.
April 18, 2010
OPINION: The Travel 3.0 Era
Opinions, Technology, whl.travelAs I look at the evolution of travel, we are at the leading edge of what I would call Travel 3.0. Travel 1.0 was about the travel professionals and travel experts telling us about the great things to see and do.
April 16, 2010
Why Backpacking Is Great (And Other Myths)
Adventures, Cultural, Opinions, Personal, Road, Social, TransportI wrote this horribly opinionated, elitist, provocational polemic last year, and have been wondering what to do with it ever since. There may be nuggets of truth in there somewhere, but please don’t take it too seriously!
April 15, 2010
