Railways are irresistible bazaars, snaking along perfectly level no matter what the landscape, improving your mood with speed, and never upsetting your drink. -Paul Theroux There are too many spoons, forks and knives laid on the table before me. For a moment, I cannot remember which cutlery to use for which course, perhaps because…
I have been on the road for almost two weeks now. I am currently in Spain at the tail end of a press trip for Al Andalus, one of the top 15 luxury trains in the world. It has been a wonderful trip, something one can only dream of. But before I write about my…
This guest post discusses one of the most important things in travelling: insurance. You’ll never know what will happen on the road so it’s always good to have a safety net. When you’re planning a holiday, one of the most important elements of your trip is booking the right level of travel insurance…
Yesterday at 12 noon, part 1 of my Birthday Giveaway contest officially closed. Although there were almost 200 shares, only few followed directions to the letter. *sigh* This morning, I happily encoded the names of those who qualified (i.e. those who actually came back and wrote their names on the comment form) and randomized the…
Tell us about yourself: I am Bugsy del Rosario, a lawyer by profession but a raketeer by choice! I love the great outdoors that’s why I trained to be a responsible mountaineer as well as a SCUBA diver. I don’t blog, since I know I don’t have the discipline for it so what I do…