David Owen is 24 years old and lives in London, UK. He has enjoyed travel writing ever since he wrote a poem at six years old about the seagull that stole his chicken nuggets in Wales. He hopes that, having completed BA and MA courses in creative writing, his talents are now somewhat improved. His favourite trip so far was a 2-week stay at Disney World Florida, a fact he probably shouldn’t mention in the company of travel writers. David also writes fiction, and has been published as a music reviewer and poet.
Enter any new profession and friends will immediately label you an expert in the field; qualify as a teacher, for instance, and they’ll never dare attempt mental maths in your presence again. Volunteer at a vet surgery and your mum will ask you to look at that growth on her foot because you’re ‘basically a [...]
Norman, our tame Nomad, has ventured all over the planet. He only drops into the My Destination office now and again to show off his latest globe-trotting snaps and home-movies. Still, we raised an eyebrow when he wandered in looking more dishevelled than usual, brushing red sand from his beard and muttering dejectedly about ‘space [...]
Hailing from a country with the climate of a damp sock in a washing machine, the British have an inclination to harbour hyperbolic fears about venturing to exotic lands. Some vengeful disease will flay our skin and publicly empty our bowel; a spider the size of a Volkswagen Beetle will lay eggs in our face; [...]
Family travel is all too often synonymous with keeping the kids happy at the expense of your own interests. Of course they should enjoy themselves, but it’s your holiday too! In the Algarve, family activities are geared toward every member of your clan, so you can enjoy all its marvels without the tears or tantrums. [...]
There’s been some controversy regarding the rights to Olympic terminology (and we approach this paragraph with some trepidation). The truth is that everyone just wants to be part of the world’s biggest sporting event, which officially kicks off in London today! Even our little Norm hitchhiked his way into the city to try his hand [...]
Amsterdam is arguably the most notorious player on the city-break scene. Other destinations blush when they hear what it got up to the other night. Depending on your idea of a good time, you’ll be pleased that the capital of the Netherlands invariably fulfils and defies its reputation. Whether you’re a hedonist seeking a wild [...]
The Dead Sea is a tease. A body of water so salty it’s impossible to sink and nothing but the hardiest bacteria survives. My plan was to float for miles without fear of drowning or shark attack. I would find a well-positioned outcrop of rocks and rehearse my future pro-wrestling career, the water repelling my [...]
Golfing holidays are rapidly growing in popularity, with plaid-clad players swapping skis or swimming pools for a set of clubs and jetting off in search of a course on par with paradise. They need look no further than golf in Galicia; with wall-to-wall blue skies and a course for everyone from the nimble novice to [...]
‘Put your head back!’ ‘Non non, mettez votre tete vers l’avant!’ The Frenchman and the elderly English lady, the ears on her Goofy hat flapping wildly, both grabbed my head to wrench it in their recommended direction. Another fat droplet of blood plunged from my nose. Scores of faces turned to us in delighted anticipation [...]
In addition to being a full-time translation manager, María Laborde is a twenty-something bilingual freelance travel writer & blogger that has lived, studied and traveled extensively throughout the Caribbean, the Middle East and Africa. Current mission: On a journey to become a full-time nomadic translator, travel writer, and TV host. Through tales, tips, travel guides, [...]
We should never be ashamed of where we travel. Any experience that allows us to immerse ourselves in another culture should be considered meritorious. Except that’s not always the case. Travel secrets are suppressed, calendar-weeks suspiciously erased and Facebook photos quietly de-tagged. Some destinations are simply considered anathema to travellers. And my travel secret is [...]
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