Archive for October, 2007

McDonald’s Australia’s Best Value Meal »

McDonald’s in Australia has some items that are not listed on their menu. You might want to call it McDonald’s hidden menu or secret menu.
One of the things on this hidden menu is the value meal that my wife and I consider to be McDonald’s best value meal. It is McDonald’s “5 Dollar Value Meal“.
The [...]

How to Pack Carry-On (Cabin) Baggage »

When travelling on an aeroplane there are several different schools of thought when it comes to carry on (cabin) baggage. I used to be with the school of thought that I should pack as much as possible, to give me the possibility of taking more stuff with me. The reality is that I really [...]

Zanzibar - culture, history and beaches that put Hawaii to shame! »

If you fancy a holiday (or happen to be in that part of the world), where you can take in some culture, indulge in some history or relax on fantastic beaches - then you would be a fool to overlook Zanzibar.
Located a 2 - 3 hours ferry journey (or 30 minute flight) from Dar es [...]

Holidays in untouched places »

Having been fortunate enough to travel to several places in the world, it is becoming more and more obvious that it is becoming harder and harder to find places that are “untouched” by western influence. Obviously if you were willing to pay huge amounts of money then you could always go somewhere that few westerners [...]