WR gets quite a lot of questions coming in from people looking to take some time out travelling from school or work, and as always we do our best to inspire and give sound advice; which could be why we’ve been mentioned by Best Universities as a Free and Useful Web Tool for Students Abroad. Their article covers everything from Government resources to sites that help you keep in touch, and WR is recommended in their Travel Guides section in the company of Lonely Planet, Frommers, Fodors and Rough Guides.
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Tool for Travelling Students
Kat
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And the Web 2.0 Winner is:
Kat
Big THANK YOU to everyone who voted for us in the TravelMole awards: the awards ceremony was held yesterday in Canada House, James, Al and I attending, and we were very happy to win the Web 2.0 category and take home a rather pointy glass trophy as well as the greater award: the kudos of wining. It was our users and contributors who all helped get us short listed (thanks again!) but the final decision was made by an expert panel, and it’s always nice to be appreciated, especially all Al’s work on the lovely new-look site design.
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World Reviewer - but even better!
Kat
There’s nothing wrong with getting older, as long as you improve with age, acquire style and get a bit more streamlined, learn how to communicate better with others, slough off the excess and just generally become a better version of you. Which is exactly what’s just happened to World Reviewer. To you we give the new and improved model: less cluttered, and easier to use on one hand, yet more powerful a tool on the other. All the quality reviews and content we’ve been collecting and collating for the past two years is still here, it’s just now easier to find, and more organically linked to the next steps our audience may want to take, and we’ve tried to lay things out in a more attractive way too, don’t forget.
As always we’re open to suggestions - that’s how we got this far remember, and a lot of the improvements for the site have come from user comments on usability and problems people seem to be having. If you can’t find something it may not be just because we moved it, it might be because we didn’t put it in the most logical place.
So here goes.
The big unveil:
World Reviewer - just a lot better!
Enjoy.And remember to thank Al, the genius, when you like what you see.
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New Blog of Blogs
James
We have recently switched over our travel related posts to a new ‘blog of blogs’ - see our new page Travel Tips - so from now on this blog will concentrate on changes and additions to the site, welcoming new experts on board etc. However, if you have a great travel blog, or can recommend someone who does, please let us know, as we can include posts from featured blogs on our ‘best of blogs’ list.
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"Let them drink Wine!"
Kat
Ah Paris. So graceful - with a unique style to both its architecture and people. But visiting on the 14th - 16th November I couldn’t help but notice that in a few cafes I went to it was more expensive to buy a cappuccino than a glass of vino – and it wasn’t just the dire exchange rate from pounds to euros that did it… Well when in Rome and all that – let us all drink wine.
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Cheap and Family Friendly?
Kat
Yeah, hostels have always been the accommodation of choice for bargain basement travellers, but with mod cons like free internet access, advice with travel arrangements, DVD libraries and TV rooms and free or inexpensive breakfasts that I found when looking at the posh-tels, they’re also a perfect solution for getting your family traveling on the cheap. Hostels are also known for being basic and friendly – which is just what traveling families need – but now the standard of ‘basic’ is rising to a level of cleanliness my Mum would be happy with - and frankly how much did you love sleeping in a bunk bed as a kid! So families looking for a deal and some socialising thrown in should check out our list of Family Friendly Hostels.
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Hostels for the discerning Traveller?
Kat
What happens when backpackers grow up? Once you’ve explored the world at your wandering own free will you might balk at the idea of joining a tour group where you’re expected to follow round someone holding up a random article on a stick to keep your group together… But you don’t have to join the bus tour just yet – hostels have grown up as well. Now instead of queuing for the pleasure of a cold shower you can backpack with all the mod cons, including free internet access, your very own power outlet, free breakfasts and coffee, free language lessons, a pool – with a DJ bar next to it - and a business centre, as well as a 24 hour hot water guarantee. So have a look at our list of posh-tels for flash-backers and experience all the freedom and social life of being on the road but with those added creature comforts we’ve come to appreciate as we’ve gotten a little older and more discerning.
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Is all of Europe out?
Kat
Just in case you though the credit crunch has totally rained on your European travel parade, I’ve found some pockets of Europe where you won’t be held to ransom by the euro.
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Beat the Credit Crunch
Kat
We’re all looking for a break from the evils of the credit crunch - and a break to an exotic destination sounds fair… You may even be surprised to hear that there are some pretty good deals around at the moment. First check out some tips on how to travel for less, then an article about which countries have got favourable exchange rates at the moment, and finish off by weighing up the pros and cons of long haul versus short haul in the current climate… I can’t believe it either - but apparently the credit crunch does have a silver lining.
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Ski Kids
Kat
It’s so much easier to learn things when you’re a kid. It’s also less embarrassing. Especially if it’s learning something that can involve a lot of falling over. Which is why World Reviewer has put together the list of Top Ski Resorts for Families and the North American equivalent, Top Ski Resorts for Families Too (USA).
