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October 15, 2014 8:58 pm    |    by Jonny Blair

Intro Bio : Cindy & Laurent are a French couple that completely changed career paths, becoming a Yoga Teacher (Cindy) and a PADI scuba diving instructor (Laurent). They now run an online booking platform for diving experiences : www.mydivingholidays.com Both above and under the surface, the impact of mass tourism is starting to take its tolls on the most beautiful holiday destinations around the world. However, there are a few ways you can help preserve some of the Earth’s wonders. Help reverse the trend with these Top 5 green tips for responsible diving. Don’t step on coral reefs Coral reefs are fascinating underwater places that […]

October 1, 2014 3:03 am    |    by Jonny Blair

It’s that time of year again in the English capital city – time for cocktail week. Having spent about 6 years living in England and a fair bit of time backpacking my way through it, one thing I always miss are the nights  out. You might have read about the recent World Cup day in London or the Cluedo Pub crawl of 2012. This year, as ever from 6th – 12th October is the London Cocktail Week! It’s time to party and try some of the world’s finest cocktails in bars in good old London town! So to prepare for cocktail week, you’ll need to […]

July 30, 2014 4:11 am    |    by Jonny Blair

Have you ever heard of the Avios Big Reward? If not, then read on! If you love travel and are keen on entering a competition, redeeming points and the possibility of free flights, then this awesome competition is for you! But be quick – it closes on the 31st July!! Avios Big Reward are running a competition, which you can check out here: Avios Big Reward. So what’s it all about? Recently in the UK, Avios had ad-break takeover starring Chris Ramsey, exclusively on Channel 4, which you might have seen?? Well, The Avios Big Reward just keeps on giving. Take a look at what you […]

May 1, 2014 4:13 am    |    by Jonny Blair

I went hyena feeding in the old city of Harar in Ethiopia – quite an amazing experience – here’s an overview of it. How to get to Harar Ethiopia To do the hyena feeding you’ll need to be in Harar, and as the feeding occurs at dusk (7pm ish – changes depending on the seasons), you’ll need to spend at least a night in the town of Harar. You have to be keen if you want to get there – it’s a long, scary and gruelling bus journey in a crampt and overcrowded mini-bus trust me! To get to Harar the mini bus can be […]