Walking in China should be listed as a extreme sport …I joke you not….in the time I have been here in Nanjing I have had a number of close encounters of the worst kind with cars, bikes, pushbikes, busses and…
Less is More?
I was recently very privileged to be invited to assist a colleague in delivering a training program in Nepal and this experience has really made me think about how we define happiness and the very nature of the human spirit.…
Are you lonely tonight?
Since I started my journey, I have been asked many times by both friends and people that I have met whilst bumbering around, if I was lonely travelling on my own. My answer is no – but it started me thinking…
The Promised Land
Jordan is a place of extremes and a land of hidden significance. My journey to Jordan triggered a dormant interest in the Bible, but also opened my eyes to the West’s role in determining the ‘geography’ of this region during the…
A religious awakening?
It is inevitable that when you travel to foreign countries that part of your journey takes in places of worship. It is only as you deepen your travel experience that you begin to realise the impact that religious beliefs have…
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts (part two)
Athens After this narrow escape I has in Santorini, (check out “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts – part one), I arrived in Athens and wanted to buy a SIM card – not that simple in Athens. However after wandering around for a…
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts (part one)
Lets be clear here I am not racist and this blog is not a slur on the nature of the Greek nation, most of whom are wonderful warm people but it is simply a warning to easy going, friendly and…
Traveller or tourist?
Traveler or Tourist? I recently heard someone talk about the difference between a tourist and a traveler. ‘A tourist is a consumer and a traveler is a person who experiences more from the environment.’ Personally, I think that this is a…
Rules of bumbering
Bumbering is about really living – not about the daily grind! It simply reflects a way of thinking… Anyone can bumber around – the length of time and distance travelled is not important! So why rules? Surely our lives are full…