The World’s Steepest Street
The Worlds Steepest Street is Baldwin Street, in Dunedin, New Zealand. Because the sign says so! I photographed it when I went there! Here’s the proof. Like any good local council wanting to promote their…
Travel Blog: The Travel Tart, Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict!
Only in… Kosovo. The European Destination that hardly anyone wants to go to
Actually, I was bitten by the travel bug in Kosovo, in the former Yugoslavia during April, 2001. Why I ended up in a war-torn, United Nations soldier/peacekeeper-infested area (all 45,000 of them) as my first…
Remote Controlled Fart Machine! The Best Travel Gadget EVER & Where To Buy One!
Forget about digital cameras, Ipods, laptops, or even power adaptors. I’ve found the best travel gadget anyone could bring overseas, ever! It’s called the REMOTE CONTROLLED FART MACHINE! There are a few things that are universal in…
Soweto Township Tours – The Shipping Container Phone Box
This unusual travel photo from gives new meaning to the term ‘Phone Box!’ It was spotted on one of the Soweto Township Tours (SoWeTo is short for South West Township) on the outskirts of Johannesburg in…
Corruption In Africa. Is it really that obvious?
Unfortunately, Africa always seems to be tagged with the ‘Corruption’ word when referring to their governments. It’s not that other governments in the world aren’t corrupt. I would say every single government in the world…
Global Financial Crisis – If you thought US Banks had an image problem..
Since the Global Financial Crisis started, we’ve heard the doomsayers belting out that the sky is falling in. But it’s nothing compared to the meltdown that happened in Argentina in 2001. Have a look at…
Flight Attendant Rap – Funny Video and Lyrics From Southwest Airlines!
Check out this bloke doing the Flight Attendant Rap – he’s hilarious! This clip has been circulating around on YouTube and shows an inventive South West Airlines flight attendant providing his own interpretation of the…
52 Offbeat Travel Tips – The Best Ones Ever!
Here are 52 Offbeat things that I’ve come across my travels, or reading the adventures of others, that I’ve converted into 52 Perfect Offbeat Travel Tips. Offbeat Travel Tip Time! 1. Drink mielie, or maize…
Weird Sculpture from Dunedin, New Zealand
One of the great things about travelling is just wandering around aimlessly and coming across all sorts of surprises that you never expected. That’s the best thing about travel – by far, the best experiences…
The Hyrax. What animal is it related to?
Hyrax are found all over Africa and in parts of the Middle East. They are an unusual mammal not necessarily because of what they look like, but more about who these animals are related to.…