Travel blogs and travel photos

ACCRA - GHANA I went to Ghana on a one week business trip. I flew by Afriquiya Airlines who were about 50% cheaper than the other carriers like Lufthansa, British Airways, Ghana International, KLM etc. They were fine and the staff were good but Tripoli was not the best place for a 2hr stopover. Don't do what I do and listen to people who say you can get a visa on arrival - you used to be able ...

RE-ENTRY PROBLEMS After a long trip it can be difficult to get your head back into your 'normal' life back home; friends, work, studying, accommodation, cars, local money, bills; it can all be a bit of a minefield. Our Experience My 19 year old son and I have just returned home after about a year cycling from Ireland to Japan. 10,000 miles and 21 countries had almost completely erased our no...

TOKYO to NARITA AIRPORT Like most large cities, Tokyo's main international airport is quite a way out of the city - about 85km to be precise. After 4 weeks in Tokyo with my friend (and Sam's Godfather) Steve, we are somewhat out of condition for cycling (well in condition for late night drinking, sleeping till noon though), so our intention is to really go for it during the cycling between air...

TOKYO - The Final FrontierYes we have made it. 15,685km - nearly 10,000 cycling miles and yes it was worth it.I feel super-fit (or at least I did before the celebrations started), I feel fulfilled and I feel much closer to my son. I also understand myself far better and know what I need to do to live my life better. Whether I manage to do that of course remains to be seen, but I feel sure that at ...

Why Not Fly? A number of people have asked us this question about this trip. This is my answer: It is a journey of around 10,000 miles (16,000 kilometres) depending on the route. You can fly from London to Tokyo in around 14 Hours and it will cost you anything from around 500 GB Pounds upwards. During these 14 boring hours you will see little but clouds, eat plastic food and have orange jui...