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 winning. 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.
Congrats Kat!! and held in Canada House...how wonderful.
expat from Canada now living in the Republic of Panama and one of your writers :)

The best job in the world and the worst job in the world for someone with itchy feet, I get to talk to all the Experts about th…

It's 3720 miles across the Indian Ocean between Australia and Mauritius. Which takes between about 68 days and forever to row.

Daniel Fox, one of our syndicated bloggers, has just got back from a 600 mile kayak expedition along the Argentinian coast. That's right, all his blog posts were coming in from the far – field.

What would you do if you came across a piano? All alone. Just minding it's business on the pavement, spray painted with the words: “Play me I'm yours”?

They're about to start an 'underwater museum' in Cancun, though from the description it sounds more like an underwater sculpture gallery. Interesting and aquatic...

I have never felt as vibrantly, emphatically alive as I did on February 27th, over a lunch of baby corn with chicken and rice.

“What the %#*! Electronics am I going to bring on this trip??”

I have read a lot of posts about movies that inspire travel. I love movies and yes there is an endless list of movies that promote a country, inspire an adventure in us all and offer us a glimpse into life in another country.

“You’re an idiot,” was the exact reaction I got from my mom when I told her that I would be packing ultra-light.