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A pedallo on Menorca: Quirky Travel Photo
This photo brings back so many memories … My Dad bought a flat in Menorca in the 1980s and absolutely loved the island. He was a passionate sailor and chose it because it has wind most of the year...
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Little Known Latvia – an alternative view
Here’s another quirkilicious post from Alvina Labsvirs, who’s storming away in the world of travel blogging. Last year she attended one of our TQT Travel Writing Workshops. Wander around the capital...
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Quirky places to see around Sante Fe, New Mexico
What do an old mining town, a folk art museum and a gas museum have in common? They’re all very unusual. If you’re visiting Santa Fe and you’re a fan of things that are a bit quirky or off centre,...
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Visit quirky ‘Window of the World’ in Shenzhen, China
It’s not every day that you can see the Eiffel Tower, pyramids of Giza and Great Wall of China before lunch. That is, unless you know where to go … In the bustling metropolis of Shenzhen, China is...
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The object of my quirky travels
In a recent interview I was asked, “What’s your travel philosophy?” I replied: “I believe in slow travel, trying to find a different angle to the familiar, going off the beaten track and simply...
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TQT Object 1: The Compass
A Heart is Like a Compass A heart does not understand boundaries A heart is like a compass It only knows what it feels and points that way James T Adair “Life is a journey” is seen as a cliché...
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The Mysterious Outer Banks of North Carolina
In this fascinating article in the World Travel Blogger Series, Linda Wainwright tells how a 1990s film triggered a trip to one of America’s more out-of-the-way places. The movie “Message in a Bottle”...
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My Top Quirky Travel Experiences of 2012
2012 has been a winding, bumpy road with a few potholes and some fabulous scenery along the way. For me it’s been a time of learning, thought-provoking encounters and extraordinary quirky travel...
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Five quirky things to do in Italy
Italy has its iconic, must-see sites that are sure to feature on many peoples’ bucket lists. St Mark’s Square and the canals of Venice, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Rome’s Trevi Fountain and the Vatican,...
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The quirky curiosities of Nederland, Colorado
This month’s World Travel Blogger, Shara Johnson, lives in Nederland and it sounds like one of the quirkiest places in America! Discover why here … I love running across the accounts of people who have...
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Go to Hell at quirky Gao Miao Temple in Zhongwei, China
In her second contribution, this month’s World Travel Blogger is Shara Johnson. She lives in Nederland, USA and travels all over the world. Here she describes a VERY quirky Chinese temple in the heart...
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Quick Travel Survey – and an Amazon voucher might be yours!
One of the many lessons I learnt from the world of business is that continuous improvement and adapting to change are vital for success. And to do that I need your help. Since starting this blog in...
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A ‘Great Adventure’ of a day with Ben Fogle
There are some days in my life as a travel blogger that stand out as being exceptional and remind me how lucky I am to have this job. Sitting opposite the renowned adventurer and TV treasure Ben Fogle...
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The Lone Dingo, Alice Springs – Quirky Travel Photo
“The Lone Dingo seems to symbolise what so many of us are seeking when we head outdoors. Isolation, intimacy with the environment, a simple existence, a better understanding of ourselves, the...
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Quirky Travel Photo: Venus and Cupid on Morecambe Bay
At the end of Morecambe Bay heading towards Carnforth there’s a delightful sculpture beside the promenade. A sturdy, naked female seated on the grass appears to be swinging a small figure around in...
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New Year Reflections: highs (and a few lows) of quirky travel blogging
London fireworks Big Ben It's raining in Carnforth. Yes, it's New Year's Day, the fireworks are over and it's tipping down, it's bucketing, it's raining cats and dogs, it's p*****g down, there's a...
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A Burnley weekend with a Lancashire twist
If you think of a ‘girlie weekend-away’ where do you imagine going? Maybe a luxury spa break in a country house hotel? Or a city break with lots of shopping and eating out? Possibly a quick jaunt off...
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Sauruses invade Blackpool – Showzam!
An unearthly cry rings out through the streets and earthlings flee as the enormous creature sweeps its prehistoric gaze across the crowds. It stalks through the scattering people, searching out its...
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A luxurious Shepherd’s Hut in the heart of Northumberland
There are some places that are hard to find. There are some places that are hard to find and when you do, you wish you hadn’t bothered. And there are some places that are hard to find and when you do,...
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The quirkily creative Potters of Hermannsburg
Some of the most charming and very definitely quirky artwork to come out of Australia is made by the Potters of Hermannsburg in the remote Northern Territory. Various utentsils including pots, vases...
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