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…
Basque Country, pintxos cooking class

Bringing The Basque Country To Your Home: A Pintxos Cooking Class

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"How do you make mayonnaise?", asked Íñigo, our chef for the evening. I racked my brain. The last time I read the ingredients of a mayonnaise jar was when I was very hungover and bored at some point in 2007. "Eggs", I said proudly,…
Things to do in the Basque Country, Spain

15 Things You Need To Experience In The Basque Country

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Whilst most British travellers flock to the South East of Spain for a spot of sunshine, it is well worth checking out the Northern province of the Basque Country. Renowned for its fierce independence, great surf, architecture, incredible…
Unrooming with Hotels.com - Adventure Bagging

Get #Unrooming With Hotels.com

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It's competition time! You've heard about the 'unboxing' trend, right? Where people get a product, film themselves unwrapping it and describing what they’re seeing? Well, Hotels.com have come up with a new concept which they are calling…
Which are the best royalty free music sites for travel videos?

Where To Find Travel Video Royalty Free Background Music

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I'll keep this post pretty short and sweet. Ever since I started creating travel videos for YouTube, I came across an issue. A time consuming issue. Quite often the background music that accompanies the travel vlog makes the video....but…
Simon Heyes (and dad) in Tufi, Papua New Guinea

Tufi Village Stay – Insights From Village Life In Papua New Guinea

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Just when I thought Papua New Guinea was completely cut off from civilisation, I decided to travel even further away from the road less travelled, and learn more about local village life in Tufi. One of the most anticipated parts of my trip…