The Almost Organic Traveller
First Time Travellers
Where to start when planning a trip – guidebooks, weather & flights
Since deciding on making India my next trip, I have been madly researching the country. But where do you start with research? Guidebooks – borrow an old one from the library or a friend, or get online and invest in a new one for yourself. A few good online bookstores Fishpond & Abe Books. Google … Continue reading
Travel Journals Part 2 – Hard Copy or Electronic?
Journalling has been an activity that I have been proudly completing since I was a little girl. I can’t remember my exact first diary but i had many and varied kinds starting with little padlocks and moving on to the very mature leather-bound covers of moleskine. To me it was a little piece of me … Continue reading
First Time In Paris?
I have included a few little handy bits of information that will hopefully be useful when touching down in France’s capital city. Food: The local markets are many and varied in Paris; we tried Marché Bastille, the best food market in the whole city. Well worth a look if you are feeling like a fresh … Continue reading
Europe Transport – Train Travel
Train travel around Europe is by far the most romantic and ideal way to see most countries, it is however not always the cheapest option. I have during the last few months collected a few useful websites and tips for booking trains across the UK, France and Italy, see below: England & Scotland National Rail – … Continue reading
Travelling Essentials – The Backpack
BACKPACK or SUITCASE ? This is a question that many of you will ask at some stage before the big journey, as it is the building block to everything else you take with you. I will start with the backpack as it is the one I know the most about. THE BACKPACK With a backpack … Continue reading
