In January, I wrote a blog about crazy tours and contests, asking you to share the more unusual customs and contests of your own countries. On reviewing your comments, I was surprised to discover that both Heloisa T. Ramos Roberto of Brazil and William Setiawan of Indonesia mentioned contests that involve climbing a slippery pole… read more »
My father travelled all over the world exhibiting and selling medical instruments. He always took pictures of the cities he visited, as I’ve mentioned before. When my father passed away, I was lumped with the arduous task of selecting the best of his slides. I’m embarrassed to admit that I ended up throwing away two… read more »
“People always seem to have time for brunch in Cape Town.” That was the answer I gave to a journalist who asked what I thought was the main difference between Cape Town and Johannesburg. I could have mentioned the climate, the spectacular scenery, or even the inclination to uphold (Cape Town) or ignore (Johannesburg) traffic… read more »
“We now go to Atlantis for live coverage of the Olympic Games,” said the sports commentator. “Where the underwater sprint event is just getting underway,” I remember thinking to myself, as I imagined athletes wearing goggles, aqualungs and flippers racing in slow motion over the ocean floor. I have no proof that the commentator really… read more »
British comedian Tony Hawks once hitchhiked around Ireland with a fridge to win a hundred-pound bet he had been lured into by his friends at the local pub. Hawks’s epic, 1,650-kilometre journey earned him a place in the Guinness Book of Records. His absurd journey was also the topic of a bestselling book and an… read more »
I recently spent a couple of magical hours in New York. Being a seasoned traveller, I avoided the busier gateways – JFK, La Guardia, Grand Central Station, Ellis Island – opting instead to access The Big Apple via a place called Jisp, just north of Amsterdam, using the most comfortable mode of transport in the… read more »
Some time ago, I was wondering where to go in the summer. Exotic tropical resorts flitted through my imagination. Pearl-white beaches and brilliant sunshine seemed the ideal combination for a perfect holiday. Unfortunately, my bank account had a different opinion. As a student, you simply can’t afford to do as you like. So I decided… read more »
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