The best travel experience I ever had was in Varanasi in India when I took a boat ride up the Ganges to witness the sacred Hindu public cremations that have taken place there constantly for as long as anyone can remember. Hindu’s journey to Varanasi from all over the country to cremate their loved ones and send them off to the next stage of their spiritual life. As I sat on the boat, watching families dip their deceased into the Ganges and then construct a funeral pyre from only 20ft away, I don’t think I have ever been so moved emotionally by anything I have seen on my travels. Their belief that death is not the final stage of a person’s life means the ceremonies are not considered a grievous occasion and I found this both perplexing and beautiful at the same time. Religion is intertwined in the daily routine of everyone who lives in Varanasi and I felt honoured to be allowed to observe from my small boat, such a milestone in all these people’s lives.
Top of my Bucket List, if money was no object, would be to go to Borneo and work in an Orphan Orang-utan Nursery…it would be the ultimate dream to nurse those little ginger fur babies back to health!
Two and a half weeks in the Malaysian peninsular is barely enough time to dip your inquisitive lizard-like tongue into the wealth of cuisine that delectably litters this lush landscape…but you sure can try. Malaysian fare sets itself apart from other Asian gastronomies due to its’ fragrant and light spicing, with fresh fish and seafood being a beach barbecue [...]
Do you like to play guessing games when in foreign lands? No, me neither. Well traveller, how about a game aptly dubbed ‘What the $%&# am I eating?’ Sound even worse? Well, that’s too bad because when on the streets of Bangkok you are forced to do just that. Upon arrival at Jatujak Weekend Market, my eyes widened to [...]
If London’s Calling and you need something to do, somewhere to go, or just a staring competition with a London guard, let our infographic help you out! Here we have collated some top tips from our local experts, so you can get the most out of your London experience. Make yourself a cuppa tea and [...]
The time has come to start practising your Usain Bolt “To Di World” pose, and unravelling your priceless national flags – the London Summer Olympics 2012 begins in just over a month! Here’s an infographic that celebrates this worldwide spectacle, and all the breath-taking memories it brings.On your marks, get set, GO! Will you be [...]
“The commentator doesn’t dare to whisper, the engraver remains poised at the trophy, and the eyes of 4 million people are transfixed on just one player, who prepares to take the shot of a lifetime…” A silly fantasy like this can sometimes echo through our heads before taking a putt; granted our regular shot [...]
Back in 1903 when the Wright Brothers first took flight in their first fixed winged aircraft, little could anyone have imagined what travel would become. Fast forward to 2012 and the internet has revolutionised travel – along with communication – with the birth of the smartphone. But just how much has this palm-held device influenced [...]
The famous Italian region of Tuscany is deeply romanticised by many…and for good reason. The vast province is steeped in history and artistic distinction with a landscape that simply caters for ultimate decadence. The splendour of the rolling hills that surround the region have provided the backdrop for many influential figures in time; Leonardo da [...]
It’s a strange sensation to feel like a fish out of water in a developed country. Throw me into the wild, tuk-tuk laden streets of Bangkok, or the overflowing alleys of the Dhavari slum in Mumbai, and I will feel completely at ease. Send me to Berlin however, and I become intensely bewildered. Berlin [...]
It’s the first #TTOT of March – the world is suffering from hunger-related Lent issues and looking for something sweet to take their minds off chocolate and other tasty bits, so thank goodness for Travel Talk on Twitter! This week the travel community came together to discuss what inspired them to travel – answers ranged [...]
‘Pancake Day’ around the world is celebrated in many guises; Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday to name but a few. The day marks the last celebration of all your temptations and vices before the start of Lent – in other words, a day where you can gorge on as many tooth-rotting treats as [...]
A few years ago six of my university friends and I were feeling adventurous. Exams were finally finished and we felt we deserved some respite from our fiercely hectic student life which mainly consisted of lots of lying down, eating crisps, lying down whilst eating crisps and sometimes we even left the house to lie [...]
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