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New bid to globalise sustainable tourism certification

Clearly, 100 different global sustainable tourism certification schemes is too much for the beleaguered consumer. In an effort to make the situati...

Cheap flights - our best tips for bargain air travel

Cheap air fare is the holy grail of travel. It used to be that I'd budget $500 for the flight and $250 for the rest of the trip... but now competition...

ecoescape UK handbook for eco-friendly travel

A new series of eco-travel guides has launched for the United Kingdom. These ecoescape guides to "responsible escapism" feature 'slow travel...

Kayaking is adventure eco-travel for everyone

For the environmentally aware adventure traveler, kayaking is a great option either as a vacation theme or a day's activity. Here's rundown on what ka...

Visit Kauai for the outdoors

Only 20 minutes from Honolulu by air, is the tropical paradise of Kauai, Hawaii. It's an outdoor paradise, and its famous for fishing, golfing, and ...

Paris tours for the unorganized visitor

If you need some assistance with finding a perfect tour to the sights of Paris and surrounds, try isango! This specialist can help you work out an iti...

Chinese New Year in London

London's Chinese New Year celebrations are a great, free, day out for visitors and Londoners alike. It's also one of the most child-friendly events: W...

What to pack: A cheap MP3 player

I love my Creative Zen MP3 player. It's great for the commute, hooking up to the stereo at home, and even bringing to parties. But, while traveling I'...

What to pack: Aquapure Traveller water bottle

If you're heading for the farthest reaches of Earth, or five minutes away from the corner store, clean drinking water becomes a priority. With an Aqu...

Why I won't join Facebook

First of all, this is not an endorsement for MySpace. MySpace has provided me with numerous pet peeves all on its own. I find many of MySpace's pract...

Fancy a journey into space?

Starting in 2009, you can take a space trip with Virgin Galactic for the bargain price of $200,000! Like a shooting star Virgin Galactic bills itsel...

Broken laptop

Coming up to this weekend I was working on a couple of long articles for the site. But, last Saturday my laptop makes a "plionk" sound, tries to re-...

Very swedish meatballs

Swedish meatballs are a favorite of both me and my wife. Here's my recipe for the tastiest meatballs you've ever had. Meatball ingredients ...

Paris trip 2003

Alex Leigh came to visit in me in London and then we took off to Paris, the City of Lights. We had fun doing all the touristy stuff and for the last...

The Eiffel Tower, Paris

The Paris icon, the Eiffel Tower, is the most visited site in Paris and the best view over the ‘City of Lights’. A first visit isn’t complete without ...

Top 10 hangover causes

For the next time you're looking to feel absolutely shattered after a day/night/weekend out - try some of the following alcoholic drinks. Horrible aft...

The art of packing light for travel

The best way to travel is of course with no baggage at all, and for those who can get away with just a carry-on, you're blessed. For the rest of us, w...

Hostel Cuernavaca, Guerrero, Mexico

Hostel Cuernavaca sells itself as a family-run hostel, and that's exactly what it is. Run by Alicia and her husband, this is a converted family house ...

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Lauri gets up close and personal with a cow for the first time. On Gotland, Sweden.

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