Walking in Crete
(Updated: July 2018) So you’re thinking of walking or hiking in Crete? Excellent choice! The southernmost and largest of the Greek Islands offers beaches, sea, sun, and ruins of ancient civilizations. But it’s also a […]
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Review of Tir Nan Og (Kingston, Canada)
A sudden rain shower chases me into the nearest restaurant and, as luck would have it, it is none other than Tir Nan Og, an Irish pub occupying one of the oldest buildings in Kingston. […]
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To tour or not to tour – Part 1 (when to go on a package tour)
When does it make sense to go on a package tour? One of the aims of BigTravelNut is to encourage you to travel independently, and show you how to do so economically. However, there are […]
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AirBnB – between a couch and a hotel
For most of my “travelling career” I have consumed Europe in 2-week bites, and pretty much stopped travelling in Canada and the US, unless I was visiting friends or family. Why? The cost of accommodation. […]
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Phnom Penh – in the shadow of Angkor
Tourists with only a few days to dedicate to Cambodia make a bee-line for the town of Siem Reap and the nearby ruins of Angkor Wat, with perhaps a night in Phnom Penh if they […]
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Planning a trip to the Galapagos – different ways to visit
The Galapagos Islands are on many people’s bucket list, but everybody knows that travelling there is not cheap. This unique group of volcanic islands lies 1000 kilometres off the coast of Ecuador (to which they […]
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7 great fall destinations
If you didn’t get to travel this summer, don’t worry. Many great destinations are at their best in fall. (If you live in the southern hemisphere, this should read “if you didn’t get to travel […]
