I am a fan of the internet, from communications, recipes, creative ideas, education to travel it has certainly revolutionised the way I go about life. However when it comes to travel and adventure I sometimes think too much information spoils the experience. I don’t mean the convenience of booking travel tickets or accommodation, its just that there is less to explore and enjoy fresh without having the opinions of some random traveller in mind colouring the experience.Then again its really tempting to get info before hand from the web on what its like to visit a place, bazaar or restaurant. The problem is once a review is read the unexpected or surprise factor is lost.
Its hard to ignore what the internet has to offer before I even decide on a destination because I would rather not lose out on value for money. Reading first hand traveller reviews of a hotel is impossible to avoid. The benefits of this is obvious but on the other hand booking a hotel that looks good on paper but junk on hand is kind of a fun experience in retrospect. The unexpected is the stuff of adventures, the stuff of fun stories and interesting conversation fodder.
So I am behooved to look for places to travel off the beaten track. I am going to use my blog here to also keep travel ideas that I encounter every so often through books, news and documentaries. For a start I got this book from amazon.com–The Road Less Travelled. 1000 Amazing Places Off The Tourist Trail by Eyewitness Travel. What caught my interest is ‘thousand places’. That should keep me spoilt for choice I reckoned. The book doesn’t disappoint. What I liked straight off is the way the content is organised which is based on travel themes–Ancient and Historical Sights, Great Journeys, Festivals and Parties, Architectural Marvels, Natural Wonders, Sports and Activities, Cities, Beaches & Art and Culture.
I am in South East Asia and I have never imagined going to Laos. This book says the Pak Ou Caves are worth a visit and it gives some basic information and the best way to get there and best time to go. I am sure I can get more info from the internet, but I would rather not wiki or google it until I’ve gone there. If you are interested in party holidays in Asia while there is the famous Koh Phagan full moon parties in Thailand, there is also the secret full moon parties in Goa, India.
Its hard to ignore what the internet has to offer before I even decide on a destination because I would rather not lose out on value for money. Reading first hand traveller reviews of a hotel is impossible to avoid. The benefits of this is obvious but on the other hand booking a hotel that looks good on paper but junk on hand is kind of a fun experience in retrospect. The unexpected is the stuff of adventures, the stuff of fun stories and interesting conversation fodder.
So I am behooved to look for places to travel off the beaten track. I am going to use my blog here to also keep travel ideas that I encounter every so often through books, news and documentaries. For a start I got this book from amazon.com–The Road Less Travelled. 1000 Amazing Places Off The Tourist Trail by Eyewitness Travel. What caught my interest is ‘thousand places’. That should keep me spoilt for choice I reckoned. The book doesn’t disappoint. What I liked straight off is the way the content is organised which is based on travel themes–Ancient and Historical Sights, Great Journeys, Festivals and Parties, Architectural Marvels, Natural Wonders, Sports and Activities, Cities, Beaches & Art and Culture.
I am in South East Asia and I have never imagined going to Laos. This book says the Pak Ou Caves are worth a visit and it gives some basic information and the best way to get there and best time to go. I am sure I can get more info from the internet, but I would rather not wiki or google it until I’ve gone there. If you are interested in party holidays in Asia while there is the famous Koh Phagan full moon parties in Thailand, there is also the secret full moon parties in Goa, India.
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