Trout and salmon fishing is a sport many Americans and Canadians love. Blessed by the natural abundance of trout in the Americas and the yearly steelhead run from Alaska and Russia, there’s no doubt why North America is one of the top manufacturers of fishing lures in the world. So head to your local tackle…
Walking El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain
The smallest and most westerly of the Canary Islands, El Hierro was once considered the end of the world but now is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Geopark with crystal clear waters and over 500 extinct volcanic craters. Being the most remote Canary Island, there’s no easy way to get here – no direct flights…
Vietnamese New Year – Things To Do and Don’t Do
For many of us younger Vietnamese, Tet always had been something very important to our families, to our culture and to our people. However, we often don’t understand certain things that the older folks in the family usually say and do during these 3 important days of the Lunar Vietnamese New Year. Just like many…
Is my British passport still valid after Brexit?
It’s happening; the UK is leaving the EU on January 31 2020. So pay attention to the status of your passport. You must ensure: Your passport is less than ten years old on the date of travel (no matter how much time is left on it). You must have at least six months of validity…
Brits would rather cancel a holiday then risk tummy upset
The terror of being ‘caught short’ is so acute in people suffering from poor gut health, they’d rather cancel a holiday than risk not being able to find a toilet in time. If this describes you, then you are not alone. Research unveiled by PrecisionBiotics highlights the plight of some of the UK’s 12m adults…
Norwegian Air to charge passengers to bring cabin bags on flights
Ryanair is already doing it, Wizz are have done it and since January 23rd Norwegian Air has decided to do it too. Under the guise of giving customers “freedom of choice” Norwegian is following the Ryanair model to restrict flyers to carrying one small bag on board that can fit under the seat in front…
Travel Advice: Is it safe to travel to China after Coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan? UPDATE
UPDATE: 3 February 2020 Death toll nationwide in China reaches 362 Nearly 18,000 infections UPDATE: 1 February 2020 Delta, United and American Airlines are suspending all flights between the U.S. and mainland China. U.S. Temporarily Bars Foreigners Who’ve Visited China Infected people reach 12,000. UPDATE: 31 January 2020 WHO (World Health Organisation) declares coronavirus a…
Hot Springs in Kyushu Japan
Kyushu is the third largest island in Japan and the most south-westerly. At its centre is Mount Aso, one of the largest active volcanoes in the world. The seismic activity means that there are hot springs everywhere, greatly prized for their medicinal properties by the Japanese, offering treatment for diverse ailments such as anaemia, poor…
Cumulative effect
For years, maybe many years, Malawi has been often called the âWarm Heart of Africaâ, with the tourism trade touting its folks because the nationâs shining mild â the raison dâêtre for visiting. That and the massive stretch of water that occupies 20 p.c of Malawiâs complete floor space, after all; therefore, Malawiâs different typically-used…
Sea lions – Travel Africa Magazine
[ad_1] Remarkable relearned behaviour exhibits the resilience of Namibiaâs fairly exceptional desert-tailored large cats. By Philip Stander. Image above by Carel Loubser, Shutterstock The picture of a lion strolling alongside an remoted seashore has captured the creativeness of many filmmakers, scientists and wildlife fanatics. It is a phenomenon that has, in current occasions, occurred solely…