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Sri Lanka’s first tuk-tuk rally

By Paul Johnson on Aug 25, 2009 in Asia, Events, Fun Stuff, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Sri Lanka, Travel Miscellany

Not so much luxury… more just a bit of fun. The inaugural 2009 Lanka Challenge, Sri Lanka’s first official tuk-tuk rally will take place from 5th to 15th September 2009. Twenty five teams of intrepid competitors from around the world will navigate the 1200km route in auto-rickshaws taking them through mountains, rainforests, tea plantations, coastal […]

Westin Hotels & Resorts launch free sleep hotline

By Paul Johnson on Aug 25, 2009 in Accommodation, Fun Stuff, Health & Safety, Hotels, Travel Miscellany

A good night’s sleep is just a phone call away thanks to Westin Hotels & Resorts. The brand is teaming up with renowned sleep experts at the National Sleep Foundation to help make a perfect night’s sleep a reality for the sleep deprived. The hotline, (888) TIME-4-SLEEP, debuted this week and, until 15th September 2009, […]

How low will you go in San Diego?

By Paul Johnson on Jun 18, 2009 in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, California, Fun Stuff, Hotels, North America, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, USA

In what is no doubt more of a PR exercise than anything, the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego has come up with an interesting concept to lure guests in difficult economic times. Their deluxe accommodation for two people usually costs $219 per night, with breakfast. If you’re willing to forego breakfast, it’s just […]

The 5 most unfortunate travel domains

By Paul Johnson on May 29, 2009 in Fun Stuff, Travel Miscellany

You’ve probably seen lists of the most unfortunate domains doing the internet rounds before, including anything from Pen Island (PenisLand.net) to Therapist Finder (TheRapistFinder.com) and everything inbetween. But I’d never seen a travel-specific list before. Avoiding the all too easy Cook Islands domains (with the suffix .co.ck), here’s a list of 5 of […]

Rum shacks in Jamaica aren’t necessarily all that they seem…

By Paul Johnson on May 22, 2009 in Bars, Caribbean, Fun Stuff, Going Out, Jamaica, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Next time you stumble upon a rum shack on a secluded beach in Jamaica, perhaps you’ll think back to this video. As well as being fun, it does make you wonder about your experiences as a tourist when you travel… are you getting the genuine article or are you being presented with what the locals […]

Something all travel enthusiasts will enjoy

By Paul Johnson on May 14, 2009 in Asia, China, Fun Stuff, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos

This is far from luxury travel but I thought I would share it anyway because it makes for some fun and interesting viewing. It doesn’t really need much of an introduction – it’s a personal journey across China, made on foot. Enjoy.

Fast food outlet to open at Machu Picchu

By Paul Johnson on Apr 01, 2009 in Attractions, Fun Stuff, Going Out, Peru, Regions, Restaurants, South America, Travel Miscellany

Despite local protests, the opening of a fast food restaurant at Machu Picchu has been given the green light by Peruvian officials this morning. Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca settlement 80 kilometres northwest of Cuzco and is Peru’s most popular tourist attraction. In the interests of tackling obesity, the restaurant will be placed […]

The world’s largest chocolate waterfall!

By Paul Johnson on Mar 08, 2009 in Attractions, Australia, Food and Drink, Fun Stuff, Going Out, Oceania, Regions, Travel Miscellany

Chocolate lovers’ wildest fantasies are now coming true with the launch of the largest chocolate waterfall in the world. Made from 400kg of chocolate descending in a mere five seconds and 4.5m wide, the new sweet attraction is part of Panny’s Amazing World of Chocolate, the world’s first interactive chocolate exhibition on iconic Philip […]

Who has the best ecard this Christmas?

By Paul Johnson on Dec 23, 2008 in Fun Stuff, Travel Miscellany

I just received a Christmas ecard from Sofitel. This comes on the back of numerous others I seem to have been sent this year. Many are just HTML emails or emails with attachments, but some are a little more fancy such as this one from Beachcomber Hotels. What’s been your favourite luxury travel ecard […]

Play the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort… online!

By Paul Johnson on Nov 18, 2008 in Accommodation, Fun Stuff, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Resorts, South Carolina, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Websites

OK, so it’s far from the real thing… but it’s not a bad attempt at it. An online golf game called World Golf Tour that’s currently in beta lets you play holes from the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort near Charleston, South Carolina. The free version lets you play a ‘get as near […]

Bad joke Thursday

By Paul Johnson on Nov 13, 2008 in Fun Stuff, Travel Miscellany

Have you heard about the three-star restaurant on the Champs-Élysées that makes omelettes with only one egg? Apparently in Paris, one egg is un oeuf.

Win a luxury weekend away by shopping a ‘holiday criminal’

By Paul Johnson on Aug 15, 2008 in Clothing, Fun Stuff, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany

Ever worn socks with sandals or committed some other fashion no-no? Better still, do you know someone else who has? Enjoy a bit of interactive fun and the chance to win a luxury weekend away courtesy of holidaycrimes.co.uk – the site has been built by the Hotel Reservation Service (HRS) and asks those […]

Fun video from enjoyEngland.com

By Paul Johnson on Jun 14, 2008 in Europe, Fun Stuff, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Videos, Western Europe

There are many ways to enjoy England. The annual Gloucestershire cheese rolling event is just one, and was held at the end of last month; here’s footage of the kind of thing you’d have seen if you’d gone but perhaps you’d prefer to enjoy England in a different way!

A travel expert in the making?

By Paul Johnson on Jan 31, 2008 in Fun Stuff, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Worldwide

This little girl is called Lily and was less than two years old when the video was filmed. I think her geographical knowledge would probably put a lot of adults to shame!

Get a room!

By Paul Johnson on Jan 23, 2008 in Accommodation, Fun Stuff, Hotels, Travel Miscellany, Videos

A rather risqué but clever advertisement from the Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hotel Collection. Enjoy!

Docking a cruise ship – how difficult can it be?

By Paul Johnson on Jan 09, 2008 in Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Fun Stuff, Regions, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Surely it’s not that difficult, is it? Try this fun, interactive game from easyCruise and get an insight into just how difficult it might really be. I got as far an attempt to dock in the Grenadines but was scuppered by strong winds. Hats off to easyCruise for a great idea for […]

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