Monthly archives for October, 2011
Travel blogging seminar
Advice on Travel Blogging from Caz and Craig Makepeace
Some excellent advice on travel blogging was delivered by Caz and Craig Makepeace yesterday, at the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Society of Travel Writers, held in Rotorua (New Zealand). Catch their web/blogsite at http://www.ytravelblog.com/, and also check out their Twitter [...]
The Siksika Nation of Alberta: Self-d...
A First Nations sense of place
It has often been said that Canadian literature, especially the novel, is distinguished by “a sense of place” which reflects in a very distinct way the historical and geographical realities of this nation.
In part, this is the result of Canada being a vast land of “regions” that are clearly demarcated by formid [...]
Home exchanging allows you to live li...
Living rent-free in London… too good to be true?
“Yes, I would be interested in an exchange… our two-bedroom apartment is less than a mile east of Tower Bridge. The Tube station is opposite – one change gets you into central London within half an hour…”
The novelty of driving in snow…
Jack, a retired motor company executive, meant busin [...]
Citizen Cow: a Very Special Breed of ...
Far from the madding crowd
The Auvergne in central France is a destination-within-a-destination where you experience peace of mind, gastronomic pleasures, and a common sense way of life.
This article of mine was recently published in FranceGuide Prestige, the magazine of the Tourism Department of France.
Here is an excerpt:
“Dramatic and be [...]
