How NOT to buy a souvenir: 8 tips on avoiding that piece of useless junk.

It was the first day of our travels in Mexico. It was hot, we were jet-lagged and we were awed by the Mayan ruins at  Chichen Itza in Mexic...

Watch out for topes! And other life saving tips for driving in Mexico.

Driving in Mexico is stressful - I just want to get that out of the way to start with. The traffic is awful, the other drivers operate in a ...

Uxmal: Mayan ruins on a grand scale in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula

For sheer size and grandeur the Mayan ruins of Uxmal and their imposing Pyramid of the Magician are hard to beat. Four hours by road from th...

The Mayan Ruins of Coba: Pyramids in Mexico

We are in Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo, and it is HOT! What is it about the most interesting places in the w...

35J and 35K on a Qantas A380: The Best Economy Seats in the Sky!

Source: Qantas What if I told you it is possible to book an airline seat with unlimited leg room, in a row of two seats (no middle seat), in...

Mayapan Archaeological Zone: Chichen Itza without the crowds!

Mayapan Archaeological Zone in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico has everything which Chichen Itza has - except on a smaller scale and without ...

The flamingos of Celestun, Mexico: Everything you need to know before you go.

Have you ever seen a flamingo in flight? They take to the air in great clouds of pink, their long, elegant necks stretched out in front trai...

Chichen Itza: Everything you need to know before you visit.

Have you ever read a travel story in a newspaper or magazine (these days it is more likely to be a blog) and thought to yourself 'that i...

Have electric bikes ruined cycling in Europe?

The long slow drone of a pack of electric bicycles (e-bikes) approaches us from behind. They sound like a swarm of bees gathering into forma...

How to pay a parking fine in Germany: The frustrating tale of a 15 euro ticket.

I admit it - we did the wrong thing! I am the third most law-abiding person on the planet. Only the Dalai Lama and the Pope are ahead of me ...

Singapore's Light to Night Festival: Not quite Vivid Sydney but almost!

Vivid Sydney started on 25 May. If you are in Sydney, don't miss it. Without a doubt my favourite Sydney festival, Vivid draws tourists...

Travel Bloggers share their favourite must-read books and must-see films for destinations around the world.

Credit: The Whole World or Nothing Have you ever been to a destination where a book or film was a 'must-read', or 'must-see'...

Where Does Basa Come From? The confronting secret of Vietnamese fish farms.

Have you ever eaten basa fish? I have, but never again. Basa is a fish farmed in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. Once upon a time if I heard th...

Biltmore - America's largest private house.

Our plan was to visit Biltmore Estate in North Carolina to see the azaleas flowering. David has a soft spot for azaleas. This particular pl...

The White Squirrels of Brevard in Transylvania County, North Carolina

Have you ever seen a white squirrel? If your answer is yes, there is a good chance you have been to Brevard in Transylvania County, North Ca...

Why we will never visit Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, again!

Do you enjoy paying a lot of money to stand in line all day? If your answer is yes, then Kennedy Space Center is for you. If your answer is...

Wynwood Walls: Exploring Street Art in Miami.

Wynwood Walls, Miami bills itself as the greatest collection of street art ever assembled in one place. Since its inception in 2009 the proj...

Don't drink the yellow coke and 9 other life-saving tips for surviving Angkor Wat.

There are more than a thousand temples in the jungles around Siem Reap in Cambodia. Angkor Wat is the one everyone has heard of but there ar...