We recently made one of our favourite telephone calls ever! Kirsty Maddern from Wales was lucky enough to scoop first prize in one of our most popular Like It & Land It prizes on Facebook.
The prize included two return tickets to Australia’s only island state, Tasmania, and a heap of extraordinary extras.
First off, we threw in some car hire for Kirsty and her lucky travelling partner to explore the wild beauty that Tassie is famous for, but best of all, we hooked her up with the chance to see one of the state’s most pioneering events.
The Swisse Mark Webber Tasmania Challenge was a premium, five day, multi-discipline event taking in over 350km of terrain across some of Tasmania’s most stunning scenic locations. Competitors tore across the state by mountain bike, kayak and foot on challenging daily courses.
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Ah, the Philippines. The world’s second largest archipelago (just behind Indonesia, fact fans) is famed for its white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, and incredibly friendly people. Sound good? Well it’s about to get even better, because this beautiful country has so much to offer.
Often overlooked by backpackers on the Southeast Asia trail, the lack of other travellers is actually all part of what makes the Philippines brilliant.
We think the Philippines deserve a massive High Five. So much so, that we’ve rounded up five of our favourite things to do there.
Warning: this Blog post will probably make you want to grab your passport and book some flights.
Now get over there before everyone else does.
Have you been to the Philippines? We want to know all about your experiences in the comments thread below!
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Our Experts return for another week to give you a helping hand with your travel plans. They’re here every week, so if you’ve got a question, don’t be a stranger! Email us, and our travel gurus will answer it right here on the Blog.
This week’s question comes from Martin in Suffolk, who wants a taste of Southeast Asia. Martin, over to you.
Hi Experts! I’ve got two weeks of work, and I want to get a taste of Southeast Asia, without spreading myself too thin. Where do you think I should go – Thailand or Cambodia? Martin in Suffolk
Ooh, what a question – and what a decision for our Experts! Let’s see what they have to say.
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I first ventured to Hanoi last January, and was greeted by some pretty chilly weather. “It’s so cold, even water buffalo are freezing”, the lady at my hostel told me. That’s pretty damn cold, let me tell you.
Cold? In Southeast Asia? It wasn’t meant to be like this! I whimpered to myself.
So it was with reluctant feet and a several layers of clothing that I set off to explore Hanoi. Within 10 minutes, I was so glad that I did.
Before I knew it, I’d been wandering for hours, happily lost in the backstreets and marvelling at the masses of motorbikes, breathing in the scent of scrumptious street food and overwhelmed by the beauty of the French architecture.
Hanoi is a truly wonderful city. In fact, it deserves a big High Five! So here are five of our favourite things to do in the City of the Soaring Dragon.
Jump into beautiful and bustling Hanoi
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It’s the travel battle of the fortnight: one of our loyal Blog readers takes on a member of our fabulous staff, as they both face five tough travel questions that will test their experience, opinions and aspirations. Who’ll come out victorious? There’s only one way to find out…
Do you want to step into the Gauntlet? Then drop us an email, and we’ll get back to you with five travel questions to answer.
Now, let’s meet this week’s brave contestants.
Running The Gauntlet this week, it’s…
Travel lover Nicola Dunkinson from Hampshire! Here’s Nicola cycling along the beach in South Goa.
Nicola gets active on her travels in India
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