Our Duty as Responsible Travellers
Responsible travelling is all about helping to share some of the benefits of tourism with local people without causing negative effects on either the environment or their culture. This is vital so that...
View ArticleDon’t tell me the French are Rude
Let Paris’ unique people inspire you. Paris has long been a haven for artists, musicians and thinkers, and this atmosphere has created a culture distinct to Paris alone. The stereotype about Parisians...
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Try visiting a hospital in Hawaii with a simple jellyfish sting and no travel insurance? Nothing could be done for our feverish friend until we produced a credit card. That done he got some urgently...
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A Guide to Porter Welfare on the Inca Trail
Your Porters – Your Friends We were keen to support a local Peruvian company that took great care of it’s porters. For us the satisfaction of having completed the trek and arriving at the spectacular...
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Girl Power: My Review of “Women on the Road”
A must have resource for women contemplating travel Fear holds so many of us back from doing what we really want to do – fear of failure, fear of the unknown, fear of not being in control. In ‘Women on...
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Book Review –‘How to Become a Housesitter’
The Ultimate information for the Aspiring Housesitter ‘How to become a Housesitter’ and See the World by Dalene and Pete Heck of Hecktic Travels If you’ve wanted to travel the world, but have never...
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How to Prepare for Hiking the Inca Trail
Chunky Inca Trail Steps Choosing to hike the Inca Trail in Peru is not a decision that should be made without foresight and thinking ahead. It is up to you to ensure that you are fully prepared for...
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Inca Trail with the “Red Army”
Ok, so for our hike of the Inca trail, we hire the red army and no, this is not a Japanese army. This is Llama Path – a guide company, and the most amazing team of men I have ever seen. Our Inca trail...
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A Heads Up on Scamming in Paris
Take care to watch for scammers in crowds Like any city you will inevitably find there are always the cheats and scammers. In many ways, it pays to stay well out of their way. Recently in Paris we...
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Etiquette at French Meals – Bon Appetit
Mind your French Manners Although meals in France are not too dis -similar from those in the rest of the Western world, one is always aware how important food and the art of dining is to the French. It...
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