Flights & Transport

Guide to Visiting the Philippines

Published on 23 June, 2013

Every now and then I come across a country and for one reason or another we don’t get on – that was my experience with the Philippines. Don’t get me wrong, the country is beautiful, the people even more so it really was not them – it was me. Three months breezing through Hawaii at the end of last year… Read more →

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Planning a trip to the Philippines? From getting into the country to getting around and what to expect, here is my guide to visiting the Philippines.... Read more →

How To Get Around Manila

Published on 21 May, 2013

Manila, like any capital city is a sprawling mass meaning you’ll need to investigation various forms of transport to see the sights – having navigated the Philippine’s main city (with varying degrees of success) here’s my guide for how to get around Manila. Taxi The huge plus to Manila is that the taxis are super cheap compared to most capital… Read more →

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Manila, like any capital city is a sprawling mass meaning you'll need to investigation different transport types. Here's how to get around Manila.... Read more →

Why One-Way Tickets Don’t Always Work: Entry Requirements For The Philippines

Published on 18 May, 2013

I’ve been a fan of one-way tickets for some time now, mainly because of the flexibility they lend to my travels, but this buy and fly method doesn’t always work, as I discovered this morning when I was introduced to the stringent entry requirements for the Philippines. Booking A Flight To The Philippines I booked my ticket to the Philippines… Read more →

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If you're a fan of one-way tickets, read about the entry requirements for the Philippines before you hop on a flight- a return ticket is required.... Read more →

Guide to the Japan Rail Pass

Published on 21 April, 2013

I consider myself to be a reasonably savvy traveler, yet the Japan Rail Pass had me stumped for a while. Why? It’s not the simplest rail ticket around. After several days researching what the pass is about, whether it is worth it, how to get it and how to use it (which I’m currently doing in Japan) here’s my guide… Read more →

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A guide to the Japan Rail Pass including types of pass, cost, whether it is worth it, how to get it, where you can use it and how to use it.... Read more →

How to Turn up at the Airport and Take the Next Flight Out

Published on 15 March, 2013

It’s a fantasy for many people, myself included, to pack a bag, turn up at the airport and take the next flight out, and after three months in the UK I’ve been itching more than ever to pack a bag and go. However, after giving some thought to such a whimsical way of jetting off I have come to realise… Read more →

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It’s a fantasy for many people to turn up at the airport and take the next flight out. Here are Indiana Jo's tips for making it happen cheaply and smoothly.... Read more →

Why You Shouldn’t Travel for Valentine’s Day

Published on 14 February, 2013

Even as a single girl I love Valentine’s Day – the shops, bars and cafés are plastered in pink (my enduring favourite colour), there are some great deals on rosé Champagne and I can stuff my face with chocolates for a fraction of the usual price as shops compete for Valentine’s custom. However, 14th February and its corresponding weekend is… Read more →

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Despite all of the romance involved, travel for Valentine's Day is one of my least favourite travel times with inflated flight, hotel and restaurant prices.... Read more →

Why One-Way Tickets Work

Published on 8 October, 2012

The round-the-world ticket way Four thousand stops in a hundred countries, or so it felt when I booked my first round-the-world ticket. I wanted to go everywhere. Immediately. And so, without even a casual thought for one-way tickets, I crammed it all into one 42,000 mile air-bound adventure. London – Madrid – Quito – Rio de Janeiro – Miami –… Read more →

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When I took my first long trip I wanted to go everywhere. Immediately. So I crammed it into a round-the-world ticket. These days I buy one-way tickets only.... Read more →

A Decadent Way To Travel: From Barcelona to Rome by Boat

Published on 1 October, 2010

Last night I boarded the Grimaldi Barcelona to Rome ferry which leaves from the port at the end of La Rambla in Barcelona heading to Civitavecchia, a place about 45 minutes outside Rome. When I say ferry, really I mean a small crusie (think I’ve picked up the last leg of a holiday cruise which, for the price is not… Read more →

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With low-cost flights and decent trains, it's rare to go slower by boat but the Barcelona to Rome ferry is a very decadent and indulgent way to travel.... Read more →