Next time you are travelling abroad, make sure you don’t lose out
by leaving your travel money to the last minute. Purchasing your travel
money from an online currency exchange provider can save pounds compared to
the high street or last minute buys at the airport. The Currency Exchange
Site helps you compare these providers,
including Post Office, ICE and Travelex, to find the best exchange rates
online for travel money, currency cards and travellers cheques. Also, if
you are looking to make an international money transfer, then we can also
help with our comprehensive comparisons of foreign exchange brokers and
their products and fees.
Look no further for your currency exchange needs.

A lot of fuss has been made about the Miss USA scandal pictures.  After all it is a beauty pageant, what do they expect?  Yes the Miss USA photos may be a little more revealing or slightly erotic looking poses compared to the usual photos.  But they are certainly not worth all the fuss that has been made about them.  Probably just another media campaign to get some interest in the Miss USA contest taking place in Las Vegas.

If you would like to see the Miss USA contestants have a peak at their scandalous black and white pics. But if its Miss USA scandal that you after, you may be disappointed, might have to fly to Vegas for that… Lets see who will be the Miss USA 2010…

Volcanic ash cloud has caused chaos in Europe with most internal flights being canceled and affecting long haul flights to and from European destinations.  Passengers are stranded all over the world as the volcanic eruption in Iceland has caused tons of volcanic ash to be carried into the atmosphere, covering most of Europe and reaching all the way across the Atlantic to Canada (map below courtesy of BBC and the UK Met Office).

Continue Reading

The Xenophobes Guides are a series of books describing the cultural differences between nations.  I would recommend reading them if you are about to travel to a particular country and want to understand the local people better.  Or if you are moving to a new country and want to be more aware of the culture and ways of the people. Continue Reading

Tokyo is a city that cannot be described: words don’t do justice to depict the amazing beauty and contrasts of the Japanese capital. Tokyo is in another universe and in another dimension of which you can only scratch the surface.
This is a memorable moment from my trip in Japan: rush hour on the Hachiko scramble crossing in Shibuya, Rokto; a true iconic symbol of the Japanese frantic and frenetic life.
Beyond words. Continue Reading

Alexander McCall Smith has become one of my favorite authors. Read any of his books and I guarantee that you will be entertained. But it is perhaps “The no 1 Ladies Detective Agency”, that he has become most well known for.

McCall Smith has written over sixty books and it was not until recently, that he became famous for his series of 11 books “The no 1 Ladies Detective Agency”, set in Gaborone, Botswana.  For many years he worked as a Professor of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh, but after his writing success he now devotes all his time to writing fiction.

Featuring Mma Precious Ramotswe, the first lady detective of Botswana,  the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency, will keep you entertained and lead you into the insights of life in Southern Africa.  The book has now been turned into a television series by the BBC and film company HBO, below is a snippet to wet your appetite…

The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency captures everyday people living their lives, the colourful mix of characters portrays life and the issues confronting Africa so well.  Perhaps it is the “feel good” factor, the respect or the “goodness that is shown by Mme Ramotswe that keeps you watching the TV series or reading the books.  And, at last there is a positive aspect to a story on Africa.

For some more on the making of the television series and background from Alexander McCall Smith, read below…

Continue Reading

Formula 1 motor racing got underway in Bahrain this weekend, with Fernando Alonso winning for his new team Ferrari and returning to the F1 podium.  It was maximum points for Ferrari as they came back with vengeance! Finishing one, two it was a good day for Ferrari as Felipe Massa finished second.  The return of Michael Schumacher caused a media frenzy, but he will have to work hard to return to his former glory!

In case you didn’t see the start of the 2010 F1 Grand Prix season…

Continue Reading

The top 10 hotels, resorts and lodges in South Africa, places to stay during the FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010, for those that can afford it.  Not much time left to book your accommodation if you haven’t done so already.  South Africa has a lot to offer tourists, depending on what you are looking for.

There is a full range of accommodation available, from bed & breakfast up to 5 star luxury hotels.  Check out sa-venues.com to search for your accommodation.

Here are our top ten hotels, resorts & lodges:

Continue Reading

What are the top 10 things to do in Vancouver? After watching the Winter Olympics, everyone is interested in traveling to the beautiful Canadian city of Vancouver and its surrounds.

British Columbia has a lot to offer from the upmarket and sophistication of its cities, through to breath taking scenery and landscapes.  Catering for everyone from the adventure seeker through to the nature lover – climb mountains, go skiing, snowboarding, river rafting and explore the coastline.

Continue Reading

Top 10 destinations in South Africa for all those soccer fans that are heading out to South Africa for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup, I hope you have booked your accommodation, because the top hotels are filling up fast.  Apart from the soccer matches, South Africa has a lot to offer to tourists.  There is so much to see and experience in perhaps one of the most diverse countries in the world. Here is my Top 10 places to see in South Africa:

South Africa, rich in culture and diversity

Continue Reading