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5 Reasons to Visit Shimla

by Runaway Britupdated on 5 Comments on 5 Reasons to Visit Shimla

When you’ve lived in chaotic Mumbai for almost 8 months, trust me, you start to long for open spaces, clear air and beautiful views, so when my parents came to visit at the end of February I planned a road …

Advice Featured Travelling

How A Back Injury Made Me Reassess My Priorities

by Runaway Briton 6 Comments on How A Back Injury Made Me Reassess My Priorities

Last Friday evening I collapsed in my bathroom as I was about to take a shower.

Just like that: I twisted slightly to one side and fell straight down like one of those controlled demolitions, leaving me housebound for over …

Advice Blogging Featured Travelling

Should Travel Blogs Tell People Where NOT to Travel?

by Runaway Briton 9 Comments on Should Travel Blogs Tell People Where NOT to Travel?

Recently I have read a number of ‘Ten Places Not to Visit’ posts, or negative posts about a place disliked by the writer in which they explain why you shouldn’t go there.

Amongst others places, I have read posts that …

Advice Europe Featured Travelling

Life Advice From ‘The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty’

by Runaway Briton Leave a Comment on Life Advice From ‘The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty’

**Warning** This post contains spoilers, so if you haven’t seen The Secret Life of Walter Mitty turn off the computer right now, go and see it, and come back later.

From the first moment I saw a trailer for the …

Advice Humour

35 Reflections on Turning 35 – (updated at 42)

by Runaway Britupdated on 6 Comments on 35 Reflections on Turning 35 – (updated at 42)

I recently came across this post and thought it would be fun to revisit it. True story, it took me at least 15 minutes to figure out if I am 41 or 42. Sadly, it turns out I’m 42! But, …

Travelling

How to Save For Your Dream Trip

by Runaway Britupdated on 8 Comments on How to Save For Your Dream Trip

The process of saving for your dream trip can be a daunting procedure to begin. You know where you want to go, and how long you want to be away for; but once you start totalling up the price of …

Europe Travelling United Kingdom

How to Survive Europe’s Most Hated Airline!

by Runaway Britupdated on 12 Comments on How to Survive Europe’s Most Hated Airline!

If you have spent any time in Europe then you will almost certainly have heard of Ryanair. Irish-owned airline Ryanair is the marmite of the skies: you either love them or hate them. Most people fall into the latter category, …

South America Travelling

Criminal Gangs in Colombia and the Implications for Travellers

by Runaway Britupdated on 5 Comments on Criminal Gangs in Colombia and the Implications for Travellers

Walking down the streets of Santa Marta one thing became eerily apparent: the streets were deserted. Secure metal barriers barred access to the seafront shops, supermarkets, liquor stores and restaurants. Door after door displayed an unfriendly ‘Closed’ sign. What …

Travelling

Five ESSENTIAL Items that You Shouldn’t Travel Without

by Runaway Britupdated on 10 Comments on Five ESSENTIAL Items that You Shouldn’t Travel Without

When you’re packing for a long trip you have to be very selective about what goes into your backpack. Everything you carry is extra weight on your back; and those extra kilos soon add up.

A heavy backpack equals a …

Asia Travelling Vietnam

How to Avoid Saigon’s Rip-Off Taxis: A Comprehensive Guide

by Runaway Britupdated on 35 Comments on How to Avoid Saigon’s Rip-Off Taxis: A Comprehensive Guide

Whenever anybody asks me for advice about an upcoming visit to Saigon I always start with the same tip: be careful which taxi you choose to get in.

[mks_boxquote align=”right” width=”200″ arrow=”0″]”Never take a taxi from directly outside a …

Travelling

Coping With Reverse Culture Shock

by Runaway Britupdated on 16 Comments on Coping With Reverse Culture Shock

Today is grey outside: it’s not raining, it’s not cold, but a leaden sky hangs heavily overhead. I’m feeling listless and apathetic. I’m hungry, but don’t know what to eat. I could go for a walk, but I don’t know …

South America Travelling

I Didn’t Get Robbed in South America

by Runaway Britupdated on 12 Comments on I Didn’t Get Robbed in South America

This post is based on my experience of travelling in South America where I visited Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru and Colombia.

I travelled around South America for five months and I did not get mugged. None of my property …

South America Travelling

Five Mistakes I Made in South America (And How To Avoid Them)

by Runaway Britupdated on 12 Comments on Five Mistakes I Made in South America (And How To Avoid Them)

Recently I posted Five Things I Did Right in South America to highlight my best decisions during my travels. In this post I intend to highlight some of the things that I didn’t know before I went to South America, …

Blogging South America Travelling

Five Things I Did RIGHT In South America

by Runaway Britupdated on 4 Comments on Five Things I Did RIGHT In South America

As my journey around South America is now over I can reflect on some of the good choices that I made in order to ensure that my trip was successful and enjoyable. There is much debate amongst the travel community …

Partying South America Travelling

How Safe is La Paz, Bolivia?

by Runaway Britupdated on 51 Comments on How Safe is La Paz, Bolivia?

[mks_boxquote align=”right” width=”150″ arrow=”0″]“…a little common sense goes a long way. Always trust your instincts”[/mks_boxquote]I have to admit that I was nervous about coming to South America. South America has a reputation for drugs, robberies, and violence: …

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