Welcome to the year of the dog. Check out photos from the celebrations from around the world, courtesy of Flickr’s omnipresent photographers.

‘What does it mean to “Travel Trump Style”? It means you can go anywhere, any time, without restrictions or limitations. Traveling Trump Style means that you travel how you want and when you want – paying only the lowest online rate. I don’t like to hear “No” when it comes to my travel plans, and […]

26/01/2006 - After a stopover at the Prisamata hostel in Salta, it’s the time to start our southern tour. 150 minutes of pure pleasure of driving through the mountains. Everytime we think we’ve seen it all, a new type of mountain comes up, in a different shape or colour. Argentina seems to be what you […]

25/01/2006 - We left jujuy early the next morning. And daylight confirmed what we expected. San Salvador de Jujuy is not a pretty city. We head back towards Purmamarca to take the road the Las Salinas Grandes. After 2 hours and a road that would make anyone sitting in the back seat sick like […]

24/01/2006 - We spend the first part of the day waiting for the bus at the main square. It’s a great time to get a tane. I look like a lobster now. But it’s also the time to talk to some argentinians, pretty much all from Buenos Aires. I ask them about the 2001 crisis. […]

23/01/2006 - We get up early. Quick breakfast. Pack and leave. Today’s destination is Iruya. A small village that’s been recommended by a couple from Buenos Aires as beeing a MUST. We talk to the owner of the hostel to see if we can make it to the village with our car, a VW Gol. […]

I think I may be quite slow reporting this, as I haven’t checked the Lonely Planet in some time, but Lonely Planet appear to be finallytaking advantage of their position within the online travel market and publishing some interesting fresh content onto their site.
The Blue List brings together recommended travel experiences […]

Urban travel blog Gridskipper have created The Jacktracker, an interactive map following Jack Bauer’s geographical location throughout Los Angeles for the latest series of 24. Updated on a weekly basis, the interactive map blog hopes to cover his implausible route over Jack’s typcially busy 24 hour day as he saves the […]

22/01/2006 - It’s been raining all day long. It’s the raining season in the north of Argentina and we didn’t know it. Where is the sun? Narrow slippery paved streets, tiny little shops selling meat or vegetables. This is Humahuaca under the rain and in the mist. It’s frustrating because we know landscapes are supposed […]

21/01/2006 - After a nice day relaxing at the Prismamata hostel in Salta, we finally get our car at 18.00. First stop after 3 hours of Drive, Purmamarca. This is the first typical village we visit. We are now in the heart of the Quetchua Argentina. Purmamarca is a nice little village, although a bit […]

With less than a month until Valentine’s day its time to find a romantic retreat in the name of Mr and Mrs Smith.
For those looking to remortgage their home, you may be interested to know that the Ritz Carlton Chicago is offering an extra special Valentine’s day special. For […]

It seems the new era of international travel is finally emerging as low cost goes long haul. Over the last decade Easyjet and Ryanair have managed to change the entire European travel industry by making short-haul travel genuinely affordable for the masses.
Earlier this month, Air Sarah began chartering flights from Heathrow to New […]

I try to avoid news-type stories as there are hundreds everyday which could be of interest to travellers throughout the world, however this story could not be missed.
Hundreds of tourists enjoyed an extra special spectacle today, when a seven tonne whale was sighted swimming down the Thames river in London past the houses of parliament. […]

Spare a thought for everyone in Moscow that moment, where the city is suffering a severe ‘cold spell’. In Russian terms this means temperatures of -31 degrees, while other parts of Russia have reached a staggering -60 degrees centigrade.
Despite the cold, many Russians still managed to enjoy the Russian Orthadox festival of the Epiphany […]

19/01/2006 - Lorenzo is a canadian from Quebec. He’s in his fifties. People from Quebec are always nice. This guy follows this rule. We tell him we’re gonna rent a car and tour around salta for 8 days. He’s interested to join us. He’s an interesting guy. Likes to smoke a bit of weed. It […]

18/01/2006 - We leave Mendoza in the morning. Already 28 degrees in the morning. We travel with Fletcha bus this time. Very nice company. Suggested by other travellers as beeing one of the best. We get to La rioja at 20.30 at night. It’s hard to find a free accommodation. We end up at the […]

Pinkpavillions.com was officially launched this week with the aim to exclusively provide online listings for gay friendly vacation rentals worldwide. Recognising the current lack of Gay-orientated resources for Gay travellers, Pink Pavillion’s objective is to provide gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender travellers with free access to friendly vacation rentals all over the world.

Ever considered how clean your hotel bed is. You know the bedding is clean (at least you hope you do), but what about the actual bed and matress. Health Protect International (HPI) is an Australian company endeavouring to raise the bar in hotel hygene by introducing an official healthy hotels […]

16/01/2006 - We get to Mendoza at 07.30 in the morning. 19 hours of drive. It’s long and tiring. Especially when that silly employee wakes you up 1 hour before arrival to take your pillow… while we were sleeping. It’s already 22 degrees, although the sun just came up. We take a cab to the […]

Here’s an idea for cash-strapped backpackers (or maybe not). A 22 year old Lithuanian tourist who ran out of cash to on holiday to Cancun, Mexico earlier this week, proceeded to strip for money at the airport to try and pay for her return flight. Before she reached her finale, she was stopped […]

15/01/2006 - We leave early in the morning. Mariella has been such a great host. If you have a car and spend a few days in EL Bolson, don’t hesitate to stay at the Altos del Sur hostel. We drive back to Bariloche, hand over our white Ford Ka (who suffered a bit). They drop […]

14/01/2006 - We left early this morning to get to El Bolson at noon. Around 200 kilometers between Esquel and our destination. El Bolson is a charming little town, not for its architecture but for the general athmosphere. It’s the Rendez Vous of all hippies and people who want to chill out a bit. We […]

Wallpaper* Magazine’s annual review of the year has listed London (Miami enjoyed top spot last year) as the most exciting city in the World. Wallpaper* cited the city’s restaurants, hotels and cultural attractions as key contributors the city’s exciting dynamism. Sadly its also one of the most expensive in the world […]

If you thought that a visit to the Grand Canyon cannot get any grander, think again. I’ve just learned that the Grand Canyon Resort Corporation are currently building a glass skywalk which will extend over the edge of the Grand Canyon permitting a 1,200 metre view straight down to the Colorado River.
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While Pierre continues to makes us all jealous with his adventures through beautiful Patigonio, Southern Argentina I thought I’d quickly look up some lesser known facts (and myths) about the area.
1. Celebrities: Patagonia became so popular for reclusive celebrities (including George Soros, Sylvester Stallone and Ted Turner) in the 1990s that at one […]