Being chronically unwell and afflicted with the travel bug can be – okay; is often – immensely frustrating. Even when you’re psychologically confident, the physical symptoms of your illness may limit how, where, and for how long you travel. Financial issues – not...
Driving in Indonesia
posted by Jimmy
New Addition to the site: You can now visit our new HDR photo a day page, which includes a very short story each day. The bat didn’t look like it was going to move out of the way, and since I was going 60kmh on my scooter on a narrow road, it looked like we would be meeting sooner rather than later. There’s really only one way to describe driving in Indonesia – adventurous. When you’re not trying to dodge wildlife, other drivers, becaks, cyclists, & horses-and-carts, you’re generally jostling for position at traffic lights or trying to figure out what lane you’re supposed to be in. This is a summary of...
Budapest Airport Guide
posted by Jimmy
Families and individual holidaymakers coming to stay at apartments in Budapest will find that they have to go through the Budapest Ferihegy Airport, also known as the Ferenc Liszt Airport. Named after the famous musician, the airport is located to the southeast of the city, 16 kilometers...
Living In Yogyakarta
posted by Jimmy
It’s taken 2 months, but finally we feel at home in Yogyakarta. Armed with our little scooter, the city and its surrounding areas are becoming more and more familiar. Our conversation partners are now more like friends. We meet for coffee or beers and chit-chat about anything and...
Best of Your Facebook Photos – Week 5
posted by Jimmy
Another week of photos, and yet again we have another wonderful selection. This time we had shots from South Africa, England, Scotland, Nepal, and an Indonesian super-moon. In fact, Ryan Cragg, the photographer who captured the super-moon, not only received 54 likes on his picture on our page,...
Gatwick Hotels: Get Away Without Glitches
posted by Jimmy
Family holidays are one of the little luxuries in life that sometimes fall by the wayside when times are tight. When school’s out and you both bag some time off work, Gatwick airport hotels from Travelodge can be just to the trick to get away without any glitches. Although going on holiday...
Taking Pictures of Lightning
posted by Jimmy
I hauled myself onto a fragile, wooden platform on the roof of our hostel in Jakarta, Dr Frankenstine-esque, to get closer to the ensuing storm. Lightning burst through the sky in different directions. I wasn’t sure where to point the camera. I set up the equipment, composed the shot,...
Travelling to the Middle East
posted by Jimmy
Being an adventurous world traveller has its downsides. Despite setting off to explore the world, there’s that nagging feeling that everyone has been there before you. Thailand, Australia and even India are becoming more and more tourist friendly. When you boast to your un-adventurous...