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My Travel CV – La Carmina

My Travel CV – La Carmina

| September 25, 2013 | 0 Comments

I’m La Carmina, and my world revolves around travel and subcultures. You might have seen me as a guest host on Bizarre Foods (Travel Channel), World’s Weirdest Restaurants (Food Network) and other TV programs, including The Doctors and The Today Show. I’m the author of 3 books on Japanese pop culture and food – for […]

Guide to Ceret Feria: Part Two

Guide to Ceret Feria: Part Two

| September 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

We covered the basics of the Ceret Feria in our first post,  in this one we move to the adult entertainment, looking at what’s on offer to get you tipsy and some fashion advice for dressing to impress at this Catalonian festival. The Feria for Adults There were sixteen bands listed in the official programme this […]

Your Guide to the Ceret Feria: Part One

Your Guide to the Ceret Feria: Part One

| September 5, 2013 | 2 Comments

Your Guide to the Ceret Feria Ceret is normally a relatively sleepy town perched close to the border between France and Spain.  For a few days a year the place is transformed as thousands of revellers pour into it streets along with a few bulls and horses for the annual Feria. The celebrations span the […]

Gay Bars and Beaches in Mykonos

Gay Bars and Beaches in Mykonos

| August 23, 2013 | 0 Comments

Gay Mykonos and a few other sights In our last blog we talked about how difficult it is to visit this island on a budget.  We decided not long after arrival that we would throw caution to the wind and ease open our purse strings for a fun packed time here instead of trying to […]

Mykonos on a Budget?

Mykonos on a Budget?

| August 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

We had really enjoyed our time in Santorini and were very slowly falling in love with the Greek Islands.  We decided that we could squeeze in one more before we moved ourselves to France for the summer months.  Our choice of Mykonos proved to be a truly fitting end to our Greek Island hopping. Mykonos on a […]

Singapore on a Budget

Singapore on a Budget

| August 7, 2013 | 1 Comments

Singapore is a large city with many high-end accommodation and restaurant choices, but there is also plenty to offer the budget traveller.  It is safe and the cleanliness standards are very high and therefore remains one the most popular tourist destinations where you can still be very comfortable on a budget. It is also easy […]

Santorini the Sights

Santorini the Sights

| August 5, 2013 | 0 Comments

We spent some of our time in Santorini on quad bikes touring the smaller villages and the many beaches which line the edge of this tiny Greek Island.  Here are some other things to entertain you during your stay on this most beautiful Greek destination.  Make time for the beautiful sunsets and the thrill of […]

Greece: Santorini on A Budget

Greece: Santorini on A Budget

| July 29, 2013 | 3 Comments

If you mention Santorini to most people they will often tell you how expensive it is, and is only a destination for those with money to burn or a newly joined couple intent on splashing out on their idyllic honeymoon.   This is definitely true if you want to stay in the main towns of Fira […]

ATV Quad Tour Around Santorini

ATV Quad Tour Around Santorini

| July 26, 2013 | 0 Comments

Santorini is a small island but thanks to the steep hills and the heat it is not really a place you can explore under your own steam, either on bike or on foot, except for the extremely fit.  While it has a public bus service to many places around the island, to explore the lesser […]

A Ferry Trip from Rhodes to Santorini

A Ferry Trip from Rhodes to Santorini

| July 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

You cannot visit the Greek Islands without a greek ferry experience.  Getting to Rhodes had been by catamaran which means you are locked inside the vessel for the whole high speed trip.  This time we made sure we booked a traditional ferry so that we could enjoy the views unencumbered by the dirty glass and […]