Trip: 5 Things
There are [7] stories from my trip: 5 Things
WORLDWIDE | Thursday, 29 Oct 2009 | Views [319]
To call football in Argentina a religion would be an understatement. With over 3000 registered teams, two World Cups trophies and the greatest player that ever lived (simply known as 'El Diego'), you cannot escape the game’s magnetic pull. Seeing ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 12 Oct 2009 | Views [779] | Comments [1]
Kia Ora, welcome to New Zealand! You’ve just landed in Auckland and passed the rigorous customs screening (do NOT bring any fruits, meats, soils, seeds unless you want a huge fine), but now what? New Zealand is a developed country so there shouldn’t ... Read more >
Tags: new zealand, 5 things, sun safety, water hazards, traffic, emergency numbers, travel
ARGENTINA | Monday, 12 Oct 2009 | Views [870] | Comments [1] | Video
If you’re traveling to Argentina you’ll most likely stop in Buenos Aires, which is by most accounts a very safe city, and local police keep it that way by actively patrolling all tourist areas. Violent crime is extremely rare, and smaller towns in ... Read more >
Tags: argentina, 5 things, buenos aires, demonstrations, money matters, transport, taxis
SOUTH KOREA | Tuesday, 22 Sep 2009 | Views [815] | Comments [1]
Did you know
that in South Korea...you
should never leave chopsticks in your rice? That you should never beckon anyone
with palm up using one finger?; it's the way Koreans call their dogs! That
writing someone's name in red symbolizes death? ... Read more >
Tags: south korea, weather, 5 things, asia, culture, monsoons, packing, beaches, learn korean, korean phrases
EGYPT | Monday, 21 Sep 2009 | Views [4111] | Comments [1]
Sphinx and Pyramids. Courtesy of Flickr.com, by [Mrs Logic]. So
you’ve booked your trip to Egypt – land of The Nile, pyramids and Cleopatra (to
name a few)! You’ve checked the weather reports, gotten the local currency, ... Read more >
Tags: 5 things, travel, egypt, pyramids, tax, touts, tipping, nile, sphinx, cover up
MEXICO | Thursday, 10 Sep 2009 | Views [802] | Comments [1]
Ay, Caramba! You’ve gone on that long awaited vacation to Mexico and all of sudden you 1. Are sick 2. Had your money stolen or 3. Are stuck alone on a roadside! At World Nomads we’re lucky to have lots of friends in the travel industry, we polled ... Read more >
Tags: mexico, travel safety, water contamination, drug trafficking, spanish, language, 5 things
CROATIA | Monday, 17 Aug 2009 | Views [1600] | Comments [5]
So we’ve all been there, you’ve read the guide books and done everything you think you could to prepare for your trip overseas. Then you arrive on your spectacular holiday and realize you should have brought your sweater, some sunscreen, extra cash.... Read more >
Tags: croatia, safety tips, sun safety, croatia itinerary, what to pack, croatia car rental, 5 things
