During my flight to the land of leprechauns and Guinness, otherwise known as Ireland, I took some time to consider my trip expectations. Apart from the aforementioned mythical creature and beer, I associated Ireland with green hills, funny accents and shamrocks. In other words, a whole bunch of stereotypes. While Guinness and greenery were certainly [...]
Sam Long takes a tubing trip underground to see the rare glow-worms that call Waitomo Caves’ home. After a quick drive from Rotorua in the Gay Mobile, (my trusted Nissan Sunny with the unfortunate number plate of GAY920), I was in Waitomo ready for a bout of Black Water Rafting. Now, everyone’s heard of white [...]
I’ve always been tragically hopeless at sport. School lunchtimes were a thing of dread. Each day the humiliating cliché of being the last chosen would play out to a side-line audience of tittering girls and a gaggle of eye-rolling lads. Fortunately as I grew older the pressure to get muddy and competitive subsided and I [...]
Fresh-faced and raring to go after a good night’s sleep, the finalists headed out to explore Bristol’s coolest subterranean culture: the Street Art scene. Armed with the knowledge of their two guides, Dan and Rob, the contestants traipsed around the city from College Green to Stoke’s Croft, staring at iconic works by renowned street artists [...]
Taking to the streets of Bristol, the crafty bunch will be uncovering a secret side of the city – but what will they find; a bland, blank canvas or a smooth criminal? Whatever you bet… we wouldn’t bank on it! Then it’s back to school for the finalists where they’ll get their hands dirty. Whose [...]
Arriving surprisingly fresh faced and bushy tailed into Bristol (given the cocktail making exploits of the night before!) the BBB finalists were quickly thrust into their next challenge – scaling the dizzy heights of Bristol’s walls and cliff faces… Arriving at ‘Undercover Rock’, a privately run climbing wall in a disused (and now fully refurbished) [...]
UK hotel tycoon Travelodge has invested €30 million into their latest and biggest ever hotel in Barcelona, Spain, which has opened today. With four other hotels already in the country (two in Madrid, one in Valencia and one in Barcelona), this new 250-room purpose built hotel is a cut above the rest. Found in Barcelona’s [...]
A new sculpture has been revealed in London’s St Pancras International railway station. The public artwork – Cloud: Meteoros – is suspended from the station’s enormous Grand Terrace and consists of two white clouds upon which figures are poised in various positions. The sculpture hangs directly above the controversial Meeting Place statue, which resembles two [...]
A new cycling book which features 36 rides around forgotten and secret areas in the countryside of South England is set to go on sale on 15 April. The book, which is published by the same people behind the best-selling Wild Swimming series, is called Lost Lanes and has been written by Jack Thurston, who [...]
As one of the UK’s most charismatic cities, Bristol plays host to hordes of tourists each year. It would be an easy task to follow in the footsteps of this crowd, however, there is nothing to be gained from being part of the mundane masses. Instead, why not learn how to navigate the city like [...]
When you think of China, do you picture yourself exploring the giant, westernized cities of Shanghai or Beijing, whizzing up sci-fi-esque towers of over 1,500 feet? Or do you imagine tucked-away temples and bustling marketplaces heaving with traditional Chinese food and fare? If you don’t have the time to visit both ends of the diverse [...]
Perth, capital of the sprawling expanse that is Western Australia, is known as one of the most isolated cities on Earth. Yet with some of the finest beaches in the country, stunning local scenery and a laid-back and friendly vibe, the city still attracts travellers from around the world. When you visit Perth forget about [...]
Waking up in the West Country, we can’t wait to see if the finalists buy into Bristol’s big-city attractions and cool street vibe after exploring the city. They won’t be stalling too long, though, as they’ll soon be whisked off to the afternoon challenge. High on any adrenaline junkie’s list, the Top 10 will be [...]
After a well-deserved dinner at the Dean Court Hotel, we decided to mix things with a cocktail challenge at Hotel du Vin. Taught by the patient and knowledgeable Luke, our rowdy Top 10 learnt their muddlers from their strainers, and shook it like a Polaroid picture to create some smooth and fruity beverages. But who [...]
After a mucky morning, we whisked the Top 10 off for an afternoon of physical endurance; a High Rope Challenge at Wired. Mistaking the high wire course as mere child’s play (the fastest time by a non-instructor was by an 11 year old girl!) it turned into a battle of the sexes when Cody declared [...]
Sweetening things up after last night’s fiery challenge, we thought we’d give our finalists a little treat. Heading out to York Cocoa House, the Top 10 were greeted by Anna (yet another one!) with an array of flavourful fancies. After a nifty sniff and taste test, teams, titles and taglines were assembled; Ricardo, Dave and [...]
As Day Two of Winners’ Week dawns, we can’t help but think the contestants are in for a treat! The Top 10 will begin the day by getting another little taste of what York has to offer, as we sweeten the deal with a creative culinary task. Then the daring group will be high as a [...]
Cranking up the heat, My Destination took the competition to sweltering extremes with last night’s BBB challenge: a Firewalk. No one said it would be easy. After preparing themselves mentally and physically with a series of emotional exercises, the group connected through discussions about individual life goals and ambitions. A circle of trust was established. [...]
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