Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan and Melbourne in Australia may be very different cities, but it's still on when they face off in City Rumble!
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City Rumble – The New Challenge!
City Rumble over the years has seen many cities face off against each other to determine in my mind at least – which is the better destination? Now the challenge is lifting up a gear or two, to determine which city is the ultimate!
The History of City Rumble!
Check out the history of one of my most popular blog series!
Why I was Impressed by Minsk
Hi all. Today I want to look back at perhaps the ‘odd place out’ of my 2019 itinerary, which was the city of Minsk, capital of Belarus. For me, I took the opportunity because in the change in visa laws which made a country difficult to enter because of a series of bureaucratic procedures needed …
That Time I Went to… New Orleans
I don’t seem to write much about my travels in the US of A. It’s been an awful long time since I was there – 2004. It’s a place that certainly warrants a return at some point, but I’m just so interested in so many different places to visit in the world, and most of …
Cities to NOT Return to
Last week I resented a list of cities that one visit is simply not enough. I hate to go negative, but this week I thought I would go to the other end of the spectrum, and look at cities where one visit may well be MORE than enough! Lagos, Nigeria With over 21 million people …
Flying High on the Melbourne Star
Recently I had the opportunity to ride Melbourne’s largest Ferris Wheel, the Melbourne Star. This giant wheel is in the same vein as the London Eye, it rises 120 metres above the ground and gives you a complete view of Melbourne far and wide. It’s an expensive ride at full price - $36AUD for an …
Five Big Cities You Must Return To…
Happy Sunday! Today the post is about cities I’ve been to which I think absolutely DEMAND a second visit (if not a third or fourth). They are BIG cities, cities that blow you away, amaze and dare I say… delight? Let’s see! Singapore Definitely the smallest of these five cities, Singapore is in my mind …
3 Spots on Sunday – Cities to Visit in South America
Hi folks, it’s another Sunday, and another ‘three’. This time I’m talking about cities I liked visiting in South America. I wanted to try and steer clear of capital cities, and I did it! So don’t be confused by my third option, it is not the capital! South America is an incredible continent, I can’t …
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Why Tallinn is Tops!
Take a trip to the Baltic countries – you won’t regret it! Friendly, less expensive than most of Western Europe, also a great break from the hottest of the Summer weather, all three countries have something special to offer the visitor. All three capitals, Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn are also pretty special, and the most …
