More than the Beaches : Mix up your Trip
Travel Blog | October 23, 2018 | 0 Comments
What do we travel for? Culture, activities, history, extreme weather or just the ability to lounge on a beach for two weeks soaking up the sun and sipping the cocktails? Why restrict yourself, pick a destination that has them all and when you get bored of laying horizontal, get up off the sunbed and […]
Solo Travel: The Key to a Healthy Mind, Body, and Soul
Travel Blog | October 23, 2018 | 0 Comments
Traveling alone may seem strange to those who always take a friend, significant other, child, or family member along for the trip. It may even be a bit intimidating to explore a new destination without the companionship of someone familiar. Sure, going on trips with people you know and love is a great way to […]
Why Sri Lanka Should be Next on Your Travel Bucket List
Travel Blog | October 3, 2018 | 0 Comments
Sri Lanka is a hidden gem, but not for long. The UK based company GlobalData ranked Sri Lanka as having the fourth fastest growing tourist market in the world. It’s a clear sign that people are catching onto the magnificence of this place. From the rich culture to the breathtaking nature, it is not a something […]
Tips For Saving Money On Your Travels
Travel Blog | September 20, 2018 | 0 Comments
Travel is one of life’s great pleasures, but like many of the good things in life – it comes at a cost. Travel can be expensive, but only if you let it be. Many people are able to enjoy fantastic getaways on a budget, and you could too. Learn how to save money […]
Top Tips For Traveling To India
Travel Blog | July 27, 2018 | 0 Comments
Are you travelling to India soon? If so take a look at these tips before you go, so you have a better idea of what to expect. Tip #1: Know The Entry Requirements The first step to enter India is to know the different entry requirements. The average person will need a valid passport, an […]
The Most Beautiful Cities In The World And Why You Should Visit Them
Travel Blog | July 17, 2018 | 0 Comments
When you’re travelling the world you’re bound to stumble upon a plethora of beautiful destinations along the way. However, not every single country or city will be to your taste, and you may be on a mission to see the true wonders of the world. One of the greatest feelings as someone who travels for […]
Where to flashpack on safari: 7 potential destinations
Travel Blog | June 11, 2018 | 0 Comments
One of the ultimate types of holiday for a flashpacker has got to be a safari! There are so many incredible experiences you can have on a safari, and there’s a reason this kind of holiday is at the top of many people’s bucket lists. Source While there may be a few obvious destinations that […]
India Car Rental and Driver Hire
Flashpacking Travel | December 14, 2017 | 2 Comments
How to Rent a Car and Driver in India We’d like to share our experience, and a few of the stories we learned about renting a car and driver from our two week tour of Rajasthan. Like arranging other things in India, it is not always as simple or easy as you may first imagine. […]
Travel Blog | December 13, 2017 | 18 Comments
Guide to Backpacking and Travel Around Sri Lanka in 2013 Sri Lanka is becoming an increasingly popular place for tourists seeking a luxury vacation. However, many like us decide to plan their own trip, as travel around the country is easy and cheap. We think Sri Lanka makes for a very exciting and affordable destination […]
Christmas Rush Hire: Alpha’s Additional Fleet Has Arrived
Travel Blog | December 13, 2017 | 0 Comments
Planning to go on holiday in Brisbane? If so, you’ve made an excellent choice. It is the third most populated city in Australia and best known for its hip restaurants, beautiful riverside gardens, gorgeous beaches, and its appealing subtropical weather. If you love spending your time outdoors, Brisbane will not disappoint. There are plenty of […]
India Car Rental and Driver Hire
How to Rent a Car and Driver in India We’d like to share our experience, and a few of the stories we learned about renting a car and driver from our two week tour of Rajasthan. Like arranging other things in India, it is not always as simple or easy as you may first imagine. […]
Photo Flashback – Kerala Kathakali Dance
We are not really ones for the cultural shows that you regularly find in travel destinations. Often they are a thin representation of the actual song or dance traditions of a community, overpriced and leave you feeling a little bit cheated. This was certainly the case in Waitangi doing the Haka with some actors. Sometimes […]
Goa Retirement, Revamps and a bit of Home Cooking
We hang about in Goa for our remaining time in India sampling foods from home and join the large expat community and retired folk enjoying what is on offer. We had decided in Udaipur that it was time to invest some time doing some work on the blog. Our traffic has been growing steadily over […]
Udaipur And A Break From Travel Blogging
For those arriving at this travel blog post hoping to find out detailed information about our experiences and things to do in Udaipur, leave now, as you’ll need to look elsewhere instead. The hectic schedule of our last two weeks on the road with our driver had wearied us a little. The thought of seeing […]
India Rajasthan and Golden Triangle Itinerary
Two Week Itinerary for Rajasthan and the Golden Triangle You can get to see some of the top sights in Rajasthan and the Golden Triangle in India in fourteen days or less, it will not be a restful experience, but you will gain a lifetime of memories and images from the magnificent Taj Mahal to […]
Jodhpur and the Road to Udaipur
Jodhpur – The Blue City It was a long drive to Jodhpur, our second to last destination in Rajasthan, before waving off our driver. The three restful days in Jaisalmer and our separation from each other had allowed driver and passenger relations to be restored to more friendly less tense mood levels. So we set off […]
In our last travel blog post I mentioned that I had done another diving course. I’ve included some underwater photographs and videos taken whilst I was on this course. We stayed in Bohol, longer than anywhere else in the Philippines, because of the excellent diving sites at very reasonable prices. Bohol is a magnet […]
A delay in this post has been caused by very slow internet connections throughout the last part of our travels in the Philippines. Apologies. However, it now means you have a fun packed bumper blog of travel frustrations, cute monkeys, the chocolate hills and a small slightly disappointing beach. Weather Retreat Given the weather we […]
Donsol, Whale Sharks and Legazpi
Reluctant as we were to leave the beauty of Saud beach we had a lot more Filipino treasures to explore. From the relaxing, serene shores of Saud beach, we headed south towards Donsol in search of some whale sharks. The weather proved challenging, but the wildlife made it all worthwhile. From Pagudpud we reversed […]
Ilocos Norte, Pagudpud and Saud Beach
The ‘Borocay of the North’ is the strapline trying to attach itself to this beautiful part of Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. While I cannot make the comparison yet, I believe Saud Beach in Pagudpud really is a little hidden gem that may eventually give its more famous southern cousin a run for its peso. We […]
Manila and the road to Pagudpud
We arrived in the Philippines on board another Jetstar flight at around 8pm on a Saturday. Having left Bali we had a brief layover in Singapore before our arrival in Manila. The immigration, customs and baggage pick up went like a dream and we were out of the airport within half an hour of touching down. This […]