Category: archive
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Dhaka, Bangladesh by Atom Crater
Atom Crater, a former work colleague of the Beetle has recently returned from a work trip to Bangladesh. This month and next, we include some of his observations. Weather report:…
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Travel Tips
Compression bags are amazing things. They can compress bulky items such as sleeping bags and fleeces into small and manageable packages. So take that fleece with you for cooler evenings…
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An Itinerary for South Korea by Kevin, from London
Day 1. Depart Europe via Frankfurt, Lufthansa flights are cheapest, then overnight flight to Seoul. Day 2. Land around noon at Incheon Airport. Take the Airport limousine bus into downtown…
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Varig Brazil Air Pass
The pass is available to Brazilians and non Brazilians living outside Brazil when you buy an international ticket. It costs the same amount no matter what time of year you…
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BBC ONE’s Holiday Swaps Is Back!
Imagine swapping your normal holiday for a surprise trip that could take you anywhere in the world doing almost anything. Holiday Swaps offers you the chance to make this year’s…
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Mutual Aid
Need help? Want a travelling buddy or advice about a place or country – want to share something with us – why not visit our Mutual Aid section of the…
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A Cautionary Tale
Easter would not be Easter without a quick diving trip. Last year the Beetle went to the Red Sea on a live aboard, and this year, the Beetle was at…
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Have you got a tale to tell??
If you have a travellers tale that your aching to tell. Then why not visit the “Travel Sized Bites” section of the Website and share it with the world.Travel Sized…
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Van Exchanges Are Better Than House Trades
Says Peter from California who wrote in to tell us about how he and his partner, Leslie, traded vans and reaped the benefits of cheap travel. “And we”d love to…
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London:
We had two excellent speakers in February! First was Alastair Lee who gave us a multi-dimensional view of his travels in China and his very close up views of climbing…