Trip: Misc advice &opinion
There are [27] stories from my trip: Misc advice &opinion
AUSTRIA | Friday, 3 Feb 2012 | Views [747]
Austria – the home of
Mozart, the von Trapps and one of the lowest crime rates in Europe. In fact, most warnings from
fellow travellers are about avoiding the Sound of Music tour in Salzburg rather
than crime hot spots! But that doesn’t mean travellers ... Read more >
Tags: austria, europe, travel-crime, travel-safety
MYANMAR | Monday, 30 May 2011 | Views [1542]
The political climate in Myanmar has long
been under a cloud of oppression with the government holding full and total
power over just about everything within the country. Accusations of government corruption, from child labor to
drug trafficking ... Read more >
Tags: asia, boycott, burma, ethicl, myanmar, responsible, travel-safety
ICELAND | Friday, 27 May 2011 | Views [711]
Is it safe for aircraft to fly through volcanic ash? The science on this isn't settled and that's leading to vigorous debate between forecasters, bureaucrats, pilots and airlines. But as WorldNomads.com travel safety specialist Phil Sylvester ... Read more >
Tags: ash, europe, iceland, travel-safety
SERBIA | Tuesday, 17 May 2011 | Views [976]
With the nightmare
of inter-ethnic war behind it, the Balkans are no longer the forbidding place
they once were. Most countries get along, at least nominally, and travel
between them is largely hassle-free.
Largely.
There are still
some ... Read more >
Tags: albania, croatia, europe, kosovo, macedonia, montenegro, serbia, travel-legal, travel-tips
MYANMAR | Friday, 15 Apr 2011 | Views [1208]
Under usual circumstances problems with currency and exchange wouldn’t be a travel safety issue, but Myanmar’s not a ‘usual’ destination. Run out of cash in Myanmar and you’re in serious trouble, and don’t count on ‘plastic’ getting you out of it! ... Read more >
Tags: asia, burma, money, myanmar, travel-crime, travel-safety
MALAYSIA | Thursday, 7 Apr 2011 | Views [1268]
The monkeys of Malaysia have always had their way of keeping tourists amazed. They are cute, friendly-looking mischievous mammals that put on routine productions for travellers, whether they intend to or not. Everyone travelling through Malaysia ... Read more >
Tags: asia, malaysia, monkeys, travel-safety
BHUTAN | Thursday, 17 Mar 2011 | Views [760]
Bhutan has a
range of laws that seem nothing short of bizarre by western standards.
It's
the only country in the world to have completely banned the sale of tobacco. If you attempt to import any for personal use it attracts a 100% tax, so
you’ll ... Read more >
Tags: asia, bhutan, law, travel-legal, travel-tips
MYANMAR | Friday, 4 Mar 2011 | Views [937]
Myanmar (also
known as Burma) is made up of a diverse, colorful people and rich culture. But amidst the breathtaking landscape,
the country’s government regime has dampened tourism there for many years. Still, there are travelers who
recognize ... Read more >
Tags: asia, burma, myanmar, travel-safety-tips, travel-transport
PORTUGAL | Tuesday, 16 Nov 2010 | Views [470]
Portugal is one of the most beautiful
places to visit and for good reason. Breathtaking landscapes, pristine beaches, incredible architecture and
delectable cuisine make it one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. W ith so ... Read more >
Tags: driving, europe, portugal, travel-safety, travel-transport
ITALY | Tuesday, 16 Nov 2010 | Views [1747]
Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Fiat - Italians love their cars and driving... okay maybe not so much Fiat (you know the old joke - FIAT = fix it again, Tony). They love to get behind the wheel whether on a flat, fast motorway or ... Read more >
Tags: driving, europe, italy, travel-safety, travel-transport
USA | Monday, 15 Nov 2010 | Views [5405]
If going home for Thanksgiving was easy,
would we appreciate the embrace of our family as much? Well, get ready to do a
whole lot o’ loving this year because it’s shaping up to be a bad one!
The Transport Association of America
predicts there’ll ... Read more >
Tags: thanksgiving, travel-safety, travel-tips, usa
IRAN | Wednesday, 20 Oct 2010 | Views [1534]
Iran is
such an unusual destination for travellers you may not know much about the
place. Also, much
of what you do know might be based on misconceptions and misperceptions.
Here’s a
list of links to news reports, blogs and photo diaries ... Read more >
Tags: iran, mid east, travel-tips
IRAN | Monday, 18 Oct 2010 | Views [1927] | Comments [1] | Video
Okay “land of extremes” is a travel cliché,
but really how else do you describe a country where the temperatures can reach
50 Celsius (122 F) in summer, but in winter you can go skiing in deep powder on
the outskirts of the capital?
It’s ... Read more >
Tags: iran, mid east, travel-health
FIJI | Wednesday, 22 Sep 2010 | Views [1658]
For a country with a reputation for
frequent coups d’etat, (there’ve actually only been 4) Fiji looks remarkably
calm and stable to the visitor.
If you’d been on one of the islands or at a
resort during the 2006 military takeover you may ... Read more >
Tags: coup, fiji, oceania, travel-legal, travel-safety
FIJI | Tuesday, 3 Aug 2010 | Views [1329]
Scuba diving royalty anointed Fiji as a
premier diving destination. Jean-Michel Cousteau – the son of the man who
invented scuba – says it’s “the soft coral capital of the world”. But there are
hard corals too, and caves, grottoes, sharks, rays, ... Read more >
Tags: diving, fiji, oceania, scuba, snorkel, travel-safety
POLAND | Thursday, 15 Jul 2010 | Views [468]
Call it a
hangover from the days when the iron curtain fell across Europe, but many
people still think of Poland as a dark, soviet-style gulag - where you take
your life in your hands running the gauntlet of secret police and shipyard
workers ... Read more >
Tags: europe, poland, travel-safety, travel-tips
WORLDWIDE | Friday, 2 Jul 2010 | Views [1989] | Comments [1]
Flying - it’s an
essential part of travel, but do you ever get a little bit afraid? Passengers on a Qantas
flight out of San Francisco in August 2010 had every right to show a little fear –
one of the engines exploded, ripping a hole in the engine ... Read more >
Tags: flying, non-destination, travel-safety, travel-safety-tips, travel-tips, travel-transport
PORTUGAL | Friday, 16 Apr 2010 | Views [1058]
Imagine if a tourist came up
to you and didn’t say hello, just barged into your day and
demanded directions to the closest art gallery. You’d think them rude and
confrontational. You’d think them ignorant and silly. That’s exactly how the
Portuguese ... Read more >
Tags: europe, language, portugal, travel-safety, travel-tips
WORLDWIDE | Saturday, 3 Apr 2010 | Views [3298] | Comments [1]
I came across a top little article by Brenda Yun at Gadling.com titled, What is a dangerous travel destination? It made me think that many of our World Nomads travel far off the beaten path, in countries that most of us would deem unsafe. I decided ... Read more >
Tags: non-destination, travel-advice, travel-safety
PORTUGAL | Tuesday, 16 Mar 2010 | Views [884]
At a restaurant in most countries anything brought to your table that you didn’t order is considered
complimentary. A small basket of bread or some antipasto is simply a
gesture of generosity, goodwill from the restaurateur. But not in
Portugal.... Read more >
Tags: europe, food, portugal, travel-safety, travel-tips
PORTUGAL | Saturday, 16 Jan 2010 | Views [430]
Portugal is by far one of Europe’s most
popular travel destinations. From
beautiful architecture, to breathtaking beaches, delectable cuisine and
exciting nightlife, there is so much to do and see, you’ll never want to
leave. But although ... Read more >
Tags: europe, portugal, travel-crime, travel-safety
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 23 Jan 2009 | Views [2332] | Comments [2]
If it was your job to look for bad guys, be acutely aware of your surroundings and always keep your wits about you, would it change the way you travel? We talked to Jade, a detective with the Australian Police Force about her upcoming trip and ... Read more >
Tags: non-destination, travel-safety, travel-women, worldwide
POLAND | Friday, 15 Aug 2008 | Views [862] | Comments [1]
Poland is a
part of the global tourism market with increasing number of
visitors, particularly after joining the European Union in 2004. But sadly petty crime has gone global too. The
best way to avoid falling victim to a crime is to be a good ... Read more >
Tags: europe, poland, scams, travel-crime, travel-safety
CHINA | Thursday, 14 Aug 2008 | Views [1304]
China is known for its con artists, scammers
and nefarious characters, and maybe because there's a natural tendency
of visitors to mistrust when they don't understand the language or feel
comfortable with the customs. You may want to fight that ... Read more >
Tags: asia, china, scams, travel-crime, travel-safety, travel-tips
CHINA | Thursday, 14 Aug 2008 | Views [1140]
While pickpockets can prove the bane of travelers everywhere, it’s
especially rampant in China, where the crowded conditions and cultural tendency
to disregard personal space make it an easier crime to commit. Where To Be Alert Transportation
stations ... Read more >
Tags: asia, china, travel-crime, travel-safety
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