On Travel to Mexico – why I’m sick of the ignorance
“You probably heard this before, but I’m concerned about travelling to Mexico and being preyed on by criminals”. This was an email I received from a reader. And he’s right – I’ve heard it …
Why are Expats so darn Angry?
Why are Expats so darn Angry? It always amazes me how nasty expats can be. We’ve encountered it many times in the past, usually on travel forums when researching a place (we’ve previously found …
Is Sovereignman.com a fraud?
Is Sovereignman.com a fraud? Until about a year ago I had never heard of Sovereign Man. Then I started having some of our readers send us articles from the Sovereign Man website. It’s right wing …
Wearing Masks: what we learned from the Japanese and how it applies today
Wearing Masks: what we learned from the Japanese and how it applies today “Look at those Asians with their ridiculous masks. You’d think we’re all dirty”. It’ s the reaction of a lot of Westerners …
The absolute worst thing about being a full time traveller (it’s got nothing to do with travel)
The worst thing about being a full time traveller Bad words, I’ve warned you. This is one of those “angry posts”. Someone asked me once about the worst thing about travelling, no doubt thinking I’d …
What if Donald Trump was a Travel Blogger? And what could other bloggers learn from him?
What if Donald Trump was a Travel Blogger? Note: I wrote this just before the 2016 election. Who would have figured he was such a piece of shit? Well, I did… . With the US elections only …
Lady, can you please shut the F*ck up?
Lady, can you please shut the F*ck up? Travelling is not always pretty. The worst aspect of travelling for us is dealing with humanity. Case in point: our recent 13 hours getting from Prague to Padova …
Why “Feel good” quotes represent everything that’s wrong with the world.
Why “Feel good” quotes represent everything that’s wrong with the world Uck. I hate feel good quotes. Hate is a pretty strong word. I was reminded of how intense my feelings are towards them …
Why Smartwings sucks. And how consumers are getting fleeced by the airlines.
Why Smartwings sucks Announcing our next destination: Croatia. We’ll be flying Bangkok – Prague in late March, staying a week in Prague, and from there flying down to Split, Croatia. But …