Skiing in La Plagne, France, 2016

A Ski Chalet Holiday In La Plagne, France

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There is no better feeling than flying down a mountain at 60km per hour, whilst taking in the fresh air and mountain views. This year was my 14th year of skiing, and once again I loved every minute. We took a 4 year break from ski chalet…
Go Sleep - Airport Sleeping Pod, Tallinn

Awesome Airport Sleeping Pods

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In early 2013, I had to catch a flight from Brisbane to Auckland, but because of the time of the flights, I had a sleep in the airport overnight. This was a backpacking trip, so I had no cash for hotels or hostels. "How hard can it be to…
Pulteney Bridge in Bath - Staycation

A Weekend Staycation In Bath

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Out of all the major cities and towns in the UK, Bath has always eluded my travel path. Always driven past and never through, I vowed that 2016 would be the year that I finally visited the historic city, and crossed it off my to-do list. I…
Castle Combe - the best looking village in the Cotswolds?

18 Of The Prettiest Villages In The Cotswolds

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I know, I know. I'm a guy and I used the word 'prettiest', but if you've been to the Cotswolds, there's only so many times you can use the word striking, or stunning, or awesome, or amazing. I've always known Cotswold villages were a picturesque…
Upper Slaughter Manor in the Cotswolds

A 24 Hour Road Trip Through The Cotswolds

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The Cotswolds is a part of the country I've never visited, so at the end of 2015 I thought it was about time I explored this medieval part of England. I booked a weekend break with Travelzoo before Christmas, which included a one-night…
Things To Do In Tignes

11 Things To Do In Tignes This Winter

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Updated August 2021. Tignes is an absolute gem of a ski resort. Over the past ten seasons, I've been to Tignes four times, so I thought I'd share some of the activities and things to do in the resort this winter. Tignes (together with…
Relaxing with winter sun under palms at Amani Tiwi Beach Resort, Kenya

Why Kenya Is A Great Choice For A Winter Sun Holiday

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Kenya is hard to beat when it comes to a winter sun holiday. Grab a cup of tea and let me tell you all about it. When you think about winter sun holiday destinations in Africa, you probably think about South Africa and Tanzania. Well, Cape…
Bolivariano - a busy company in Colombia, South America

Bus Journey Experiences in South America

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It was around the time the officers automatic weapon was pressed firmly against my shoulder that I decided to write this blog post. 'Expect the unexpected when it comes to South American bus journeys', I should have told myself at the start…
Simon Heyes celebrates his 10th blog birthday

Happy 10th Blog Birthday To Me!

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Ten (yes, 10!) years ago today I set up my first blog, Simon's JamJar (now Adventure Bagging). Happy blog birthday to me! :D On this very day back in 2006, the creative side of my brain was nulled from too much Christmas exuberance, and…
Reasons to visit Papua New Guinea - Adventure Bagging

22 Reasons A Visit To Papua New Guinea Should Be On Your Bucket List

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It has been nearly 7 months since I landed back on British shores from my once in a lifetime trip to Papua New Guinea with my dad. The more I look back on our experiences, the more I realise that PNG is like no other place on Earth. Parts…