Once the identity of my alter-ego, the Twitchhiker, is revealed, the first question I am asked is always the same: 'Where did you get the idea from?' I wish I had some hilarious explanation but the truth is duller than Doncaster on a wet Tuesday. Some people are inspired by faith, others by great works of art. For me, it was the bread aisle of Tesco in Gateshead. It was a Saturday lunchtime in January last year and my route to the fresh baguettes...more
When attending your Spanish language school in Argentina, you may be so caught up in the cultural activities, dining and dancing that it doesn't even occur to you to think about leaving the country.After all, you may be completely immersed in various soccer games, museums, and tango dances! However, if you are planning to learn Spanish in Buenos Aires for more than just a very short period of time, it only makes sense to visit the neighboring...more
In the first quarter of 2010 alone, a 17% growth has already been documented in Philippine exports to Australia. This further boosted the two way trade between the two countries which amounted to $2.5 billion in 2009. This significant development in Philippines - Australia economic cooperation was reported at the website of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website.Philippine - Australia business relations have always been fruitful. In fact, as early as 1975, the Australia Philippines Business Council (APBC) had already been established with a Philippine counterpart organization, the Philippines Australia Business Council (PABC). These two organizations take care of widening and strengthening networking among the business communities of the Philippines and Australia toward even better business cooperation.More recently, on 1 January 2010, the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) was forged. This covers Australia, the Philippines, New Zealand, Brunei, Burma, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. Evidently, based on the results so far, this has indeed enhanced Philippine - Australiatrade and investment.Growth was being seen in Philippine ...more
The Australian outback is a vast, remote, arid area of Australia that also includes some parts of Queensland and New South Wales. Aside from being home to feral animals, dingoes, kangaroos, and wild horses, the region is one of the most inhospitable areas in the country. As a result, many locals in the outback areas have resorted to tank water...more
The hottest theatre tickets are those on sale in London. It is not just the UK theatre industry that says this. It is also acknowledged by the many Hollywood stars that are desperate to play in the West End.One such is Jeff Goldblum who recently appeared in Speed the Plow at the Old Vic. The Old Vic is now staging its very own West End production...more
Travelling and researching for a place to go to are the things that I love. Thinking about a new destination makes me want to buy a guidebook immediately.I turn to the Web for a more reliable source in searching for a good hotel to checkin instead of gauging the opinion of real travellers with no interest in selling books. With a cup of tea and a few hours to spare, I sit at the computer and follow one link to another, unearth nuggets from blogs, chat boards and forums.After purchasing my tickets to Madrid and Marrakech for my tip this fall, I went online to search a package for country walks and visits to Berber family homes lead by a Moroccan ecotourism group. With the use of guidebook listings, I was led to a family owned raid, a traditional Moroccan house in Marrakech, and a B&B near Madrid's Plaza Mayor.To be safe and sure, I first read the reviews posted on a travel website before I directly booked on their website. Helpful websites just come and go which is why I made this list of my most liked sites. Hotels and other types of accommodations written by travels that have been to 190 countries are mostly the highlight of this site.This is a good place to verify guidebook...more
The risk is worth taking when it comes to exciting adventures such as rafting in Costa Rican waters. Other losses during travel agendas encountered from missing the onset of the water rafting trip you've been so eager to do up to sacrificing huge...more
One must not blame the reluctant traveler as he weighs if he can get full coverage in the event of an accident or illness while vacationing abroad in this age of spiraling medical costs.The move that would make a lot of sense which many American...more
Travel insurance is fast becoming as much a fixture of a tour package as air fares, hotel accommodation and hotel bills, and for good reason.People can fail to recognize the regular occurrence of accidents, travel pitfalls, and other emergencies when...more
Everybody who is willing to buy any sort of home or real estate needs to be through a kind of Hermosa Beach property inspection. That is the reason why any person living in Hermosa Beach, needs to learn about Hermosa Beach real estate inspection and...more
Fashion accessories are decorative that supplement Peoples costume, such as jewelry, handbags, watches and etc. Fashion accessories add style, color and to the outfit, and create a certain good look to people, we know many accessories are clothing...more
Indeed, every backpacker travel insurancecovered individual should think about three important considerations. Indeed, these three periods, known as the before, during and after periods, truly need consideration and attention.Simply put, one ought to...more