Ever since I saw a Rick Steves video showing the crowds at the Palace of Versailles, I’ve begun thinking about the fact that some of the world’s most wonderful places are a lot less wonderful now that they are packed with tourists. But given that I am one...
I can’t help but admire the ever-increasing number of nomadic travellers who strike out on their own for months and even years, exploring the world from a truly independent perspective, one hostel, city or continent at a time. This type of solo global walkabout...
We’ve certainly come a long way since the days when you had to line up at international phone centres to place a call back home. As a bit of a techno-phobe myself, it’s been a process to adopt the new technologies for travel. But I have to say, I’m...
As a mostly independent traveller, the idea of groups is usually one I try to avoid. So for many years, when it came to museums, the last thing that I would do was consider joining a tour. Instead, I would wander through exhibits on my own, stopping to enjoy what...
