I don’t know if you feel the same way, but any time I hear the words ‘Big Sur’ it sounds kind of magical to me… This is either because of reading too much Jack Kerouac as an impressionable…
Across America by Rail
The Man in Seat Sixty-One told us it was one of the Top 10 Train Journeys in the World. And when the Man in Seat Sixty-One says that, you listen. (What’s that? You don’t know…
Weekly Travel News – Week 6
Welcome to your travel news roundup – the weekly installment on the Travelstart Blog designed to keep you on the cusp of what’s what in the travel world including industry…
24 Hours in Chicago
Before I begin: a disclaimer. I don’t think you should only spend 24 hours in Chicago. I think it’s a dreadful waste of an awesome city. But if, say, you’re catching a train…
Why Visit Lancaster, Pennsylvania
I can understand that when planning a trip to the USA, Lancaster, Pennsylvania might not be top of your list of Must See Places. Which is a pity, because it’s always top of…
Meditate in Cape Town
A few weekends ago, I found myself at the Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Rondebosch in Cape Town, for a morning introduction to meditation. And what a wonderful morning…
