Isolated off the south east coast of Australia with just the expansive Pacific Ocean to the east and only Antarctica to the south, New Zealand is often thought of as being at the tip of the earth. Given that it only has a population of around 4.5 million as well, it’s no surprise the country […]
Far Away Places Archive
Amazing Travel Packages for China City Tours
Image by Jorge Dalmau via Flickr I recently traveled to Asia on business and had nearly a week before I had to return home. As I contemplated my options, I decided to try a China city tour as most were only four to six nights and some even combine cities like Beijing and Shanghai, allowing […]
A look ahead to Wimbledon 2015
The Wimbledon Tennis Championship is one of the most highly anticipated sporting events on the calendar and this year’s tournament will begin on the 29th June. This is one week later than usual as competitors are being allowed extra time to get used to the grass surface after the clay season.
10 Things to Help You Get Through a Long Haul Flight
The never-ending, dreary hours of a long haul flight is but a small price to pay for some of the amazing places we get to see. Getting incurable backache, excruciating pins and needles, and the general anguish of plane food; that’s just part and parcel of travelling, right? But it doesn’t mean we have to […]
Perfect Vacations in Dream Holiday Destinations
You probably have a list of dream bucket list destinations that you’re dying to visit. So much so that there are times you procrastinate at your desk Googling far-flung lands of luxury, or spend a few minutes imagining yourself relaxing on a white sandy beach, surrounded by palm trees and sipping on a cocktail. So […]
Gibraltar: More Than Just ‘The Rock’
Located just two and half hours from the UK, within walking distance of Spain and just a short boat ride from the North African coast is Gibraltar. With azure waters and white sandy beaches, one could be forgiven for thinking this is just another Mediterranean bolthole, however Gibraltar is a surviving part of the British […]
DISCOVERING MUMBAI
Dreams do come true! As most of you know, Steve and I have been working our way around the world for a while now, hopping from one place to the next like a couple of pre-uni Gap Year teens – except with money! One country I had always wanted to visit was India…and here we […]