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Fondling Brass Boobies in Thailand

January 27, 2010 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Songkhla Mermaid

The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen often ranks as one of the most most disappointing attractions in Europe. I don’t know about that. After all, you are forewarned that it’s going to be little. If you were one of those people who felt let down by the Little Mermaid then maybe you should come to Thailand. […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: mermaid, songkhla, statue, thailand

Eating your way around Penang

January 23, 2010 By James Clark 1 Comment

Roti Canai

Penang is well known for being a foodies paradise, and it is one of those destinations where people go just to eat. If you don’t know your Hokkien Mee from your Wan Tan Mee, there is a great brochure that lists the most popular dishes of the Island. It gives a description of each meal […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: food, georgetown, malaysia, penang

The world’s best airport names

January 18, 2010 By James Clark 7 Comments

Venice Marco Polo International Airport

Nepal have announced plans to name an airport after Sir Edmund Hillary and his climbing partner, Tenzing Norgay. Lukla airport will become Tenzing-Hillary airport. It is a common tradition worldwide to name an airport after a local hero. Here is a list of some of the best airport names in the world. UK – Liverpool […]

Filed Under: Travel Thoughts Tagged With: airport

When can you say you’ve been to a country?

January 4, 2010 By James Clark 7 Comments

Visited Countries Map

When can you say you’ve been to a country? Can you say you have been to a country if you only spent a few hours in one of its cities? Changing planes at international airports doesn’t count (of course), but what about a weekend or day trip to one place? Technically you can, but do […]

Filed Under: Travel Thoughts Tagged With: every country, maps

Save money on flights using alternative airports in Europe

December 8, 2009 By James Clark 3 Comments

Schiphol Airport

Before my first trip to Europe I wouldn’t have been able to tell you where Karlsruhe, Katowice or Klagenfurt was on the map. I now not only know where they are, I have used their airports and have saved hundreds of Euros in the process. [Amsterdam Schiphol Airport – Closest isn’t always cheapest] My criteria […]

Filed Under: Travel Tips Tagged With: airfares, airlines, airport, amsterdam, budapest, hungary, netherlands, travel hacks, wizzair

Holland or the Netherlands?

December 1, 2009 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Holland Map

[Map of the Netherlands with Holland highlighted] It seems that some people and media institutions still don’t understand the Holland/Netherlands relationship. Technically Holland is a region within the Netherlands made up of the two provinces of Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland. Saying Holland when you mean the Netherlands is like saying England when you mean Great Britain. […]

Filed Under: Travel Thoughts Tagged With: netherlands

Tour Review: Classic Mini Tours of London

November 22, 2009 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Classic Mini Tours of London

I have lived in London for two years of my life and I visit once a year for work. In all that time I have never been on a tour. The idea of getting on one of those big buses has never appealed to me. So when I was contacted by smallcarBIGCITY and offered a […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: england, london, tours, uk

Notes on Belgrade: A curious mix of Classical and Commie Europe

November 5, 2009 By James Clark 6 Comments

Visiting Belgrade When I was growing up Belgrade was one of those cities that I had only heard of on the news. Just like the other Bel -Belfast – whenever you would hear about Belgrade it was always for all the wrong reasons. Belgrade has emerged from the troubled breakup of Yugoslavia, and is now […]

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5 Amsterdam coffee shops that aren’t “coffeeshops”

October 15, 2009 By James Clark 4 Comments

Amsterdam Coffeeshop

Amsterdam is world famous for its coffee shops, but as a non-smoker I have no interest in these “coffee shops”. [Cannabis coffeeshop displaying Coffeeshop license] The Netherlands doesn’t rate high in the coffee-making stakes in Europe. The typical coffee of the Netherlands is filter coffee. Coffee shops that aren’t coffee shops in a land of […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: amsterdam, cafe, coffee, netherlands

Rotterdam Santa Claus: The most offensive public art in Europe?

October 6, 2009 By James Clark

Santa Claus - Rotterdam

The Netherlands is famous for being a liberal country, but this public art in Rotterdam could be the most offensive in Europe. The statue is of a giant Santa Claus holding a butt plug. It was created by the American installation-artist Paul McCarthy and it represents a symbol of modern consumerism. I’m not a Christian […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: netherlands, public art, religion, rotterdam

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