In a thread on the Travel Guide, there is currently a discussion on what to not can imagine travelling without. The thread creator is looking for good ideas, beyond the obvious things like passports, money and tickets. Here are some examples of things that some people consider essential when travelling.
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The world of camping is full of words and concepts that can be difficult for beginners. Which words do you really need to know? Here are a few words that you might want to know, so you don't feel completely confused when you're new to the world of camping and motorhomes...
Read moreI discovered this great (and probably useful) article on the Bortabra blog. The original article is at The Local. I'm just reproducing an abridged version here. Tips for anyone moving to Sweden (and some good outside perspective for the rest of us).
Read moreIn Lonely Planet's blog, you can get five tips to make travelling more fun. "Travelling to find happiness is probably always doomed to failure. It comes when you forget yourself and immerse yourself wherever you go." What do you think? When do you have the most fun while travelling?
Read moreYesterday Billie, Peter's youngest son, turned 16. There was a birthday celebration here with dinner, cake and a visit from Robin and Alexandra. As a present from us, Billie got a 15 inch digital photo frame and a USB filled with pictures, including from all the trips we have made together. You can see some of the pictures here. Congratulations again Billie!
Read morePeople often talk about inspiring places to travel to, but there are also places where you shouldn't go because of war, violence or political instability. We present the places you shouldn't go!
Read moreWhat are the hot spots to visit in 2012? The New York Times has listed 45 places they think you shouldn't miss. We tell you about all the places, and highlight which of these places we've been to.
Read more2011 is over and we have entered an exciting new year, hopefully with many exciting trips and motorhome tours to look forward to! In the meantime, we take the opportunity to take a look back at 2011.
Read moreMorning in Jenin, by Susan Abulhawa, can be seen as a contribution to the infected Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and as an outside media consumer it is difficult to understand all aspects of it. However, it is not difficult to follow the protagonist Amal and how her increasingly decimated family makes its way through decades of conflict, war, displacement and refugeeism.
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