60 Second Reads are short pieces designed to be read in around one minute. These will cover a range of subjects as detailed below. These can be read anytime you have a minute to spare.
News briefs relevant to travel. These will cover a wide range of subjects from new destinations opening up to innovations in the travel industry that will impact the traveller.
Short reviews of anything travel related. Reviews of restaurants, cafes, hotels and other accommodation, books, travel kit, gadgets and sights to help you make an informed choice.
The focus here is on tips from experienced travellers that make life easier and cheaper on the road. Hopefully this will help you avoid the “I wish I knew this before…” syndrome.
IATA responds The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has strongly condemned Spain’s decision to ban cabin baggage fees and fine five low-cost
Stop single-use plastic use It is single use plastic that is causing the current pollution problem. I was reading just today one
What is Extreme Travel? Every Wednesday at 10:30am I co-host a travel chat on Twitter, appropriately called #travchat. You can read more
Travel and Coronavirus News The coronavirus pandemic has some serious implications for travel and related business. Already one airline, Flybe, has ceased
Covid-19 Whatever your views on the coronavirus called Covid-19 there is no denying it has affected travel plans. I am not entering
Local foodie tips from #travchat As promised some followup travel tips. You can read the first part of the tips series here.
A short survey for #travchat In partnership with #travchat the Twitter Travel Chat on Wednesday morning at 10:30am UK time this survey is
To go or not to go, that is the question I co-host the Twitter chat #travchat on Wednesday morning. This week the
The Three Kings Parade January 5th is a special day in Lanzarote (and indeed other parts of Spain) as it is traditionally
Alice in the Palace On the wishing tree in the chapel at Blenheim Palace in a child’s handwriting was written, “I wish
Travel Unpacked is all about travel; from luxury to adventure travel and all related topics. There are reviews of accommodation, eateries, airlines, ferries, books and much more. You will find stories, lists, hints and tips as well as experiences you might want replicate on your travels. It’s about travel as you want it