Guest Post from Mark Hannant I’m a huge fan of adventure holidays; if it involves climbing, running, being wet or facing an angry herd of animals, I’m there. I’ve been lucky enough to enjoy a…
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Flying blind: A guide for disabled travelers
Not being able to see should never stop you sightseeing – even though the world is a tricky place to navigate if you have 20/20 vision. Travelling as a blind person, or with a blind…
Don’t Let Age Hold You Back When Planning a Gap Year
The opportunity to travel comes at different times in people’s lives. There really is no age limit to taking a gap year, adults can have fun and enjoy new experiences too. Not just university students.…
Poppin’ Birds In Argentina!
When I was living in Buenos Aires, I would be walking on the street and randomly see people from America that definitely stood out. We’re not talking about your typical travel hipster or baby boomer…
Photo of The Week: The Mir Mine in Russia
Who doesn’t like a good hole? When I was a kid, and my family used to vacation at the beach in New Jersey, my brother and I used to dig some epic pits, so big…
Vacationing in Crappy Economies!
There’s nothing like a stroll down the Avenue des Champs-Élysées after a $10 gelato, a week long stay in London at a $200/night mediocre hotel or a $15 beer at a club in New York City…Not. While…
Where East Meets West for the Best: Istanbul
If you remember, I checked off one destination on my travel bucket list last year when I made it to Istanbul, Turkey. I spent an entire week there and felt like I didn’t even scratch…
Why Do The British Love Tea So Much?
With the Olympics in London winding down, I thought writing a bit about our British brethren would be in order. Every wonder why the English “love” tea so much? Well here’s why! When one thinks…
Announcing My Two Month Asian Adventure!
If you were a consistent reader of The World or Bust (yea you should be), you’d see that most of my travels over the past two years, while frequent, last for just about two or…
I Made It To A Quarter Century!
So, I somehow managed to make it to 25 years young, relatively unscathed. It’s been quite the ride, and sometimes I feel more like a 45 year old than a twenty-something, but I am now in fact…
Travelers Beware: Three of the Worst European Airports!
A trip to Europe is on the top of most people’s bucket lists. Unfortunately, the allure and cultural cache of the stunning continent can be temporarily overshadowed by dreadful airport experiences. Here are a few…
Photo of the Week: Cape Town, South Africa
The photo of the week this time around is of the beautiful city scape of Cape Town, South Africa where sea meets city meets mountains. Cape Town is the second most populated city in South…
The World’s Best Bars: Bar Marsella in Barcelona
While the name might seem rather unassuming, Bar Marsella is one of the coolest bar’s I’ve ever been to. Not because they have wet t-shirt contests, rock bottom prices, or just awesome music, but because of…
Review of EasyToBook.com
On my recent trip up to Philly, I decided to try out a hotel booking website called EasyToBook.com that a friend told me about. With the competition pretty fierce these days for hotel booking websites, it’s rare…
Magellan Had Nothing On You!
Well, if any of you have been reading my blog for the past year, you know that I’m into maps. When I was a kid, and there was any downtime in class, you could always find…
Random History Lesson: European Subway Systems
Rapid transit has been improving commutes since the late 1800s when the first steam railways were built. The underground Tünel in Istanbul, built in 1875, is one of the earliest known subways. The London Underground…
Flying – The Good, The Bad and The Cat
The more I fly, the more weird shit happens to me. On a recent flight to Paris, I ended up having to play dad to unaccompanied 7 year old twin boys for 10 hours. On my…
Who Needs London When The Sun Is Shining!
As Europe’s most visited city, London is no stranger to tourists. As sporting fanatics from across the globe pile into Heathrow Airport to begin their Summer Olympics journey, it’s worth noting some peaceful sites around…
My Shameful Confession and Yorkshire Obsession
The following is a guest post from Emily Buchanan about how we all try and travel outside of our own borders, but never stop to experience and appreciate our mother lands. As a proud British…
When in Philly, Do Like Rocky Does!
Once again I’ve found myself in the magnificent city of my birth, Philadelphia. I came up to visit both family and friends, satiate my cheese steak craving, and of course do something I have to do…