Flying – that is. What was supposed to be the longest scheduled commercial non stop flight at 17 hours and 15 minutes actually took less time in the air at only 16 hours and 24 minutes so it still came second to the Qantas flight from Dallas to Sydney at 16 hours and 55 minutes.… Continue reading The long and the short of it
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Lesley Keyter is the face of travel in the fast growing city of Calgary. Every week since 1997 she has has featured live on the Morning News Global TV.
Goa & Goodbye
Originally posted on HELEN'S TRIP::
Goa is the Miami Beach of India. Or if you’ve been to Greece, the Ios of India. It’s beaches and music and drinks and parties and nightclubs and it is catered to tourism. Which I have no problem with. These places exist and they need to exist and if…
Tipping me over the edge
Tipping – how much is too much and how much is too little. Is a tip expected? In countries like Australia and New Zealand hardly anyone tips – it is just not expected. Same thing in the Cook Islands. So what’s a poor traveller to do and how much should you tip if at all?… Continue reading Tipping me over the edge
A 31st Birthday in Pushkar
Originally posted on HELEN'S TRIP::
I woke up late Sunday morning in my hotel bed in Pushkar. I chose to sleep in rather than take the optional excursion of a morning hike to a hilltop temple; sometimes you just need the extra rest after being on the go for two weeks straight. Some members…
Airline food – love it or hate it?
“I love aeroplane food” says my daughter. What? Nobody ever says that do they? Well apparently some people do and they really mean it. I read somewhere that airline food is like marmite – either you love it or hate it. There is no in between. Hate it Love it The debate really centres… Continue reading Airline food – love it or hate it?
Things that go bump on the flight
There are lots of strange noises, bumps and sounds that happen before, during and after a flight. Some of them may be very frightening …. ….. but often they are quite normal. A very useful article put out by Travelers United lists some of these noises and the explanation for them which might calm… Continue reading Things that go bump on the flight
Eau de Delhi
Originally posted on HELEN'S TRIP::
After an entire day of travel (Calgary to Toronto, Toronto to Delhi), I have finally arrived at the Indira Ghandi International Airport in New Delhi. Our plane landed around 9:20 pm local time, which is twelve and a half hours ahead of home. In a nutshell, I have travelled…
Driving me round the bend
Thinking about a self drive holiday? Maybe somewhere overseas. Mmmm – you might want to think about that a little more before you commit. Now I know some people are quite happy with getting on a plane and flying into the Great Unknown, picking up a car rental and heading out into the Tarmac Universe.… Continue reading Driving me round the bend
Outlander or Downton Abbey
What’s your favourite TV series and how far would to travel to see the actual location where it was filmed? There are so many tours out there today which focus on popular series, books or films. You only have to say the word Hobbit to imagine you are standing in the middle of a real… Continue reading Outlander or Downton Abbey
Sometimes it’s hard to share
I am sure everyone who has travelled has encountered this situation. You are out touring, maybe in a third world place, and you are met with big eyes and outstretched hands – usually a child’s. It’s hard to say no to this but you should. When I travelled to Vietnam and Cambodia our guide was… Continue reading Sometimes it’s hard to share
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