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Norway is a very Nobel Place to Visit

What do you mean? You didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize this year? I thought you were going to get it for sure. Oh well, there is always next year.

Even if you didn’t receive recognition for your advancement of global peace, you are still allowed to travel to the home of the Nobel Peace Prize, Oslo, Norway. Oslo is a fairly liberal place and they are happy to welcome humanitarians and everyday people alike. This open and laid back attitude pervades throughout much of Norway and it …

Mauritius is Delicious

Where in the world should an experienced sun worshipping traveler seeking a bit of adventure and a lot of relaxation go to vacation these days? It seems like all the great beaches have been discovered and those countries that were once a bargain are now too pricey for all but those who are in the high powered jet set. It is a conundrum, indeed.

One answer to this modern day riddle might just be a little place called Mauritius. An island nation located off the coast of Africa in the Indian …

Experience the Megacity Lifestyle in Lagos, Nigeria

When you think of hot tourist destinations chances are that Lagos, Nigeria doesn’t come anywhere near the top of your list. Just because the city isn’t in all the travel magazines doesn’t mean that there aren’t people traveling there. In fact, thousands of people arrive in Lagos each day looking for the opportunity to live a better life and to provide for their families. The result of this mass migration is a city that is bursting at the seems, full of problems and promise. A recent article in …

Lille City Break from £55

Lille is just about the ideal place for a quick little getaway. Located on the major rail lines, it is accessible to the UK and much of Europe. By train, the voyage to Brussels takes about 40 minutes, to Paris about an hour, and to London about an hour and 40 minutes. While it is close in proximity, it is unique enough and “foreign” enough to make you feel like you have traveled a great distance.

With a mixture of French, Belgian, German and Dutch influence, the city’s cuisine is some …

A Crete Retreat that is Pretty Neat

History takes on a whole different meaning on the Greek island of Crete. The place was at the center of the Minoan civilization, the oldest civilization in Europe, which lasted from approximately 2600-1400 BC. While the island has all the modern amenities that you would expect from a popular tourist destination these days, you can’t escape history on Crete. It is everywhere and that is one of the many reasons the island is one that everyone should visit at least once.

Another reason to head to Crete is the climate. …

Finding a Low Cost Car Hire is Easy

The wind is rustling through your hair as you shift into high gear. Your companion sits next to you, the sun reflecting off their hair. The music is rocking, your favorite band is the background noise as you whisk through the stunning countryside. You are in a foreign land but it feels absolutely right. You don’t need to say it but you know that at this very moment you are experiencing the essence of life, an essence that has escaped you for all too long. If you could …

It doesn’t Cost much to fly to Banjul, The Gambia

Quick, how many of you know where The Gambia is located? Good, I see a few hands. You know that it is on the tip of western Africa. Now for the bonus question. What is the capital of The Gambia? I’m sure some of you are guessing Banjul because it is in the title of this post. You would be correct. Banjul is the capital of The Gambia.

Banjul is and its surrounding areas have about a half a million residents. The city was founded in …

Cheap Helsinki Flights, Hell Yes!

I’ve studied a thousand different languages and none of them are as difficult as Finnish. I swear, people in Finland must either be geniuses or they must just be very polite and pretend to understand one another. The language is that hard. Trust me.

The good news for people traveling to Finland is that the vast majority of the people who live there speak better English than you do. You know when you are watching the Simpsons and there is a joke but you don’t understand why it is funny, …

Fly to Johannesburg, South Africa For Less

Whenever I think of South Africa, I think about how quickly time passes by. The South Africa of 10 years ago is much different than the South Africa today. While the country still faces its share of problems and challenges (which country doesn’t?), it is a pretty exciting time to live in South Africa and an excellent time to take a holiday there.

You can fly to Johannesburg from London for £375, which is not exactly a bad deal considering the distance you’ll be traveling. Johannesburg is the largest …

Borneo Encompassed Adventure Trip

A few years back I was in a used bookstore in London when I happened upon a weathered copy of Eric Hansen’s Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo. It has all the elements of a great travel story. An impossible adventure, a narrator prone to attracting trouble and a look at a society which most of us will never experience for ourselves.

Since reading that book, I have maintained an interest in Borneo and watched the island evolve from afar. It is an island that remains an unknown …