Expert Travel Reviews

Of Mills, Rawlings & Gen Mosquito’s Vomit

publisher — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:13:21 +0000

The loss of the NDC at the Atiwa parliamentary bye-elections goes to further expose the bankruptcy and ineptitude of the government as far managing every facet of social, political and economic development.

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IoS letters, emails & online postings (5 September 2010)

publisher — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:12:12 +0000

Which language does Katy Guest suggest we learn and maintain for the two weeks out of 52 that we may need to call upon it (”What’s the Spanish for ‘lazy Brit’?”, 29 August)? My “dos cervezas por favor” would be greeted with equally blank looks in the bars of Mykonos, on a terrace overlooking the Adriatic or in a leafy Breton cafe.

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Terror as massive quake rocks NZ

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:30:53 +0000

AN Aussie tourist has told of the terror as a huge earthquake struck New Zealand’s third largest city Christchurch today.

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Terror as quake hits NZ

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:30:53 +0000

AN Aussie tourist has told of the terror as a huge earthquake struck New Zealand’s third largest city Christchurch today.

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Curfew in quake-rattled Christchurch

publisher — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:06:51 +0000

UPDATE 4.21pm: A CURFEW has been imposed in Christchurch after a major earthquake caused huge damage in the New Zealand city.

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‘Like being in a washing machine’

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:06:51 +0000

UPDATE 4pm: CHRISTCHURCH residents said the walls of their homes “wobbled like jelly” when a 7.0 quake rocked the city today.

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Residents, tourists tell of terror

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:06:51 +0000

UPDATE 12.30pm: AN Aussie tourist has told of the terror as a huge earthquake struck New Zealand’s Christchurch today.

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The truffles I’ve seen

publisher — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +0000

THE Perigord region of southwest France is a fabulous food destination.

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Always open to new experiences

publisher — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:12:19 +0000

Real-estate developer Wichai Poolworaluk says he often sees things which inspire him while he’s holidaying in Europe and Asia, ideas which he later puts to creative use in his business ventures.

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Preparing for a road trip

publisher — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:15:16 +0000

Road trips can be a lot of fun, but at the same time it can quite stressful as well. The stress really comes from being unplanned and unprepared for the journey. The solution is to have a checklist and a plan. A checklist will eliminate a majority of the stress, expenditure and time experienced during a road trip.

· Budget – A budget is an extremely important part of your road trip. You need to figure out how much you might spend on food, accommodation, entertainment etc. Having this will ensure that you place limits and do not overspend. After all, no one wants to end up feeling broke after having a good time.

· Food – This refers to the food and drinks that you want to carry along in the car. Do not bank on buying things along the way, especially at gas stations, because you will end up spending more. You should also take the least messiest possible products, because little mishaps will always happen and its best to avoid them as much as possible.

· Activities – When travelling with children it is important to keep them occupied when they are awake. Otherwise you run the risk of hearing the incessant “are we there yet?” question. Plan out some fun games and if you have a little TV in your car you can always play some movie or cartoons.

· Medical supplies – Do not forget to take along any medication that is required. You should also pack an emergency medical kit for any cuts, scraps, bruises etc., that you may encounter in your expedition.

· Information – Along with details of the destination you will be visiting, find out what other interesting places you will pass by on your journey. That way you can make time and stop those place and you will also know how much you might have to spend there.