photo credit: swimfreak000 As one of New Zealand’s fastest growing districts, the Western Bay is a shining light to the rest of the country in the way it is planning for its grown over the next 50 years. Historically regarded as the “rural neighbour” of Tauranga City, the Western Bay is characterised by its...
Should you find yourself booking an Asian excursion, or any other trip for that matter, one of the first things you should do is call the good people over at Pete’s Travel Tips or, you could always visit their website. At Pete’s quickly growing and ever expanding web site, you will find a world’s...
We all headed over to Lynn Creek Park on the 4th, to go see the Joe Pool Lake Fireworks in Grand Prairie. We knew we wanted to get there early so we headed out of the city hours before dark. There were still plenty of people already there in the park at seven, when...
Now that the summer weather is here I’ve been out on my motorcycle a lot more, taking every possible opportunity to get my pride and joy out of the garage. Unfortunately my boss doesn’t agree that I should be out on the road every hour that god sends so I’m confined to weekends and...
Well it turns out there is something to be said for fishing form those ocean piers. The other day I went to the fishing pier in Myrtle Beach State Park. This was the first time I tried this and I did catch a few fish! I also talked to some of the salty veterans...
There are a wide variety of ways to protect yourself during your travels. Taking care to be aware of your surroundings, locking up valuable in the hotel or hostel safe, never traveling alone at night or drinking in excess, etc. These are all effective methods for preventing mishaps while exploring the world. But what...
When traveling it is important to have a good backpack that you can take out during the day with all your essentials. A good backpack should fit sunscreen, camera equipment, snacks, a water bottle, maps and guide books, and whatever other traveling essentials make your own list. They need to be compact, lightweight, and...
The perfect beach should have only a few choice elements. Blinding white sand, strong sunlight, and crystal-clear waters that are the color of shimmering turquoise. Anything beyond those features is just a bonus. Unfortunately, the above is increasingly hard to find due to overdevelopment and poor environmental policy on the part of some islands....
photo credit: bortescristian Without doubt my favorite city in the Languedoc Roussillon is the Catalan city of Perpignan. As I come from the major city of London, I’ve always enjoyed a bit of hustle and bustle, having said that I moved to the South of France because living in such a large city was...
If you have gone out and bought a mobility scooter for yourself or for a member of your family the first thing you should do is get mobility scooter insurance from one of the many reputable companies who offer such a service. Although having an accident may be the furtherest thing from your mind...